NAME OF

ACTION OF DRUG INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

DRUG

Drugs used to FERROUS SULFATE: FERROUS SULFATE: FERROUS SULFATE: FERROUS SULFATE: FERROUS SULFATE:
treat Anemias: Elevates the Irons serum Treatment for Iron  Hypersensitivity  GI upset  Advise patient to take medicine as prescribed
concentration and is the Deficiency Anemia,  Hemochromatosis  Anorexia  Caution patient to make position changes
converted into To treat anemia  Hemolytic anemia  Nausea slowly to minimize orthopneic hypotension
FERROUS hemoglobin or stored for caused by loss of  Peptic ulcer  Vomiting  Advise patient to consult physician if
SULFATE eventual conversion to a blood during delivery  Colitis  Constipation irregular heartbeat, dyspnea, swelling of
+ usable form of iron  Regional enteritis  Diarrhea hands and feet and hypotension occurs
FOLIC ACID  CNS toxicity  Encourage patient to comply too additional
progressing to interventions such as breastfeeding, regular
FOLIC ACID: FOLIC ACID: FOLIC ACID: coma and death and healthy diet, exercise, hygiene and
Dosage: Required for Replacement therapy  Hypersensitivity with overdose extra care of self and baby
1 Tab OD nucleoprotein synthesis for megaloblastic  Pregnant and
and maintenance of anemia, lactating who have
normal erythropoiesis Helps to aid in the anemias FOLIC ACID: FOLIC ACID:
absorption of Iron  Allergic reactions  Administer orally timely
 Pain and  Monitor patient for any hypersensitivity
discomfort in the reaction.
injection site  Report any rash, difficulty breathing, pain
or discomfort in the injection site

NAME OF ACTION OF DRUG INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

 DRUG

This is a water-soluble
vitamin essential for  Recommended for  People with high  Redness and warm  High doses of vit.C are not
ASCORBIC synthesis and treatment of amount of oxalic acid feeling of the skin recommended during pregnancy
ACID maintenance of collagen scurvy in the urine  Feeling faint  Vitamin C increases absorption of iron
and intercellular ground  Used also for  Iron metabolism  Nausea when taken at the same time as with
substance of body tissue vitamins that can disorders causing  Vomiting iron rich foods
Dosage: cells, blood vessels, be takes everyday increased iron  Diarrhea  Do not breastfeed while taking this
1 tab 500mg cartilage, bones, teeth to help the storage  Upset stomach drug without consulting the physician .
OD and skin and tendons. immune system  Sickle cell anemia during or after
Unlike most mammals, fight infections  Anemia from eating
humans cant synthesize  Necessary also for pyruvate, kinase, and
vitamin c therefore it wound healing G6PD deficiencies
must be consumed daily.