DRUG STUDY

Name of Patient: E.J.P Ward/Room/Bed #: Pedia Ward/G.I./Bed 1

Age & Sex: 2 y.o/ Female Diagnosis: Urinary Tract Infection

DRUG MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONS EFFECTS NURSING

ACTION
Generic Name: -Unknown
PARACETAMOL -Thought to produce
analgesia by blocking
Brand Name:
generation of pain
TEMPRA impulses, probably by
inhibiting prostaglandin
Classification:
synthesis in the CNS or
Non-narcotic Analgesic the synthesis or action of
and Antipyretic
other substances that
Dosage: 500 mg sensitize pain receptors
to mechanical or chemical
Route: PO stimulation
Frequency: q4h - It is thought to relieve
fever by central action
Form: Liquid
in the hypothalamic heat-
regulating center
Relief of Mild Pain Contraindicated in patients
and Fever with hypersensitivity to the
drug
RESPONSIBILITIES
Hematologic:  If there is fever, assess
Hemolytic anemia, patient’s Fever or pain: type
neutropenia, of pain, location,
leukopenia, pancytopen intensity, duration,
temperature, and diaphoresis
ia
Hepatic:  Tell patient not to use for
Liver damage, jaundice marked fever (higher
than39.5 º C).
Metabolic:
Fever persisting
hypoglycemia
longer than 3 days,
Skin:
or recurrent fever unless
rash, urticaria
directed by prescriber
 Avoid giving patient
aspirin or aspirin-like
analgesics because it
inhibits platelet
aggregation
 Teach client warning signs
that needs immediate
attention of
the physician
 Evaluate
therapeutic effects

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