Name of Specific Mechanism Indication Contraindicatio Side Effects Nursing

Drug Action of Action n Responsibilitie

s
Paracetamol >antipyretic >act on the >indicated to >hypersensitivity > anorexia > Monitor vital
500mg tab 1 thermo mild to >nausea and signs esp,temp
tablet now regulating moderate vomiting > Assess for
center of the pain, fever. >dizziness side effects
brain Also use as >Lethargy > May
an alternative >chills administered
to aspirin in >epigastric pain with or without
patients with > renal damage food
viral infections >neutrophenia > Do not give to
>hepatotoxicity patients with
impaired liver or
kidney function
>Provide
comfort
measures

Ambroxol >mucolytics >promotes >tracheobronc >those with >nausea and >assess cough,
30mg 1 tablet the hitis, gastric ulceration vomiting, headache, type, frequency
q12 breakdown of emphysema anorexia, gastric characteristic,
acid with discomfort, diarrhea, auscultate lung
 mucopolsacc bronchitis, GI Bleeding and sounds
haride fibers acute disturbance, rash >monitor for
that make exacerbatuin possible
the the of bronchitis adverse
sputum reaction, if in
thinner and state of
less viscous dizzimess
therefore advise to move
more easily slowly to avoid
removed injury
when
coughing
Furosemide >diuretic >acts on loop >Acute >Contraindicated >headache >To prevent
20 mg ½ agent, anti- of Henle pulmonary in patient’s nocturia, give
>dizziness,
tablet BID hypersentiv proximal and edema hypersensitive to P.O. and I.M.
>weakness &
20mg IVP e distal tubule drug and in preparations in
>Edema restlessness,
now then q6 to prevent those with anuria the morning.
40mg 1 tablet Na+ and H20 >Hypertensio >fever
>Monitor wt.,BP,
once a day reabsorption n
> orthostatic and PR
hypotension routinely with
long-term use
>thrombophlebitis
and rapid
 >nocturia diuresis

>polyuria >If oliguria or

azotemia
>frequent urination
develops or
>agranulocytosis
increases, drug
>leukopenia
may need to be
stopped.

>Store tablets in
light-resistant
container to
prevent
discoloration.
Lanoxin >Anti- >Reduces >Management >Arrhythmias >Nausea >Monitor
cardiac status:
arrythmic activation of of chronic caused by >Vomiting
½ tablet q12 character, rate,
both the cardiac failure cardiac rhythm
>Diarrhea
½ tablet once sympathetic where the glycoside >Monitor
>Intestinal ischemia
a day nervous dominant intoxication electrolytes:
>Intestinal necrosis potassium,
system and problem is sodium
the renin – systolic
>Monitor renal
angiotensin dysfunction function: input-
output ratio
system
indepently for
 it’s inotropic >Assess
possible drug
actions and
induced adverse
may thus reactions
favorably
influence
survival

Captopril >antihypert >Prevents >hypertension >Pregnancy >fever, hypotension, > monitor v/s
dysuria, rash, cough esp. BP
ensive the Category D ( 1st ,
25mg ½
conversion of 3rd trimester) . assess for
tablet BID >ACE allergic reaction
angiotensin 1
inhibitor >hypersensitivity >follow the
½ tablet once to
patient’s rights
a day angiotensin 2 >lactation in administering
medications
>children
. inform/
educate the
patient about
the usual side
effects of drugs

Cefuroxime >Antibacteri >Inhibits cell >Treatment >hypersensitivity >Seizures >Assess for

al urinary and to cephalosporin allergies
wall >Pseudomembranou
(Nicocef) respiratory
>Second synthesis, tract infection s colitis >Obtain a ANST
generation (-) result
750mg IVP cephalospo thus >Skin and soft >Anaphylaxis
rin tissue >Monitor for
q8 ANST (-) promoting >Serum sickness
infection super infection, I
osmotic & O, serum
instability >Bone and >Nausea and creatinine
joint infections vomiting
>Monitor IV
>Surgical >Diarrhea infusion closely
prophylaxis for pain and
irritation