UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO

College of Health Sciences

Department of Nursing

DRUG STUDY
Name of Patient: _________________________________________________________ Age: ______________ Sex: ____________ Date:____________________________
Admitting Diagnosis: ___________________________________________________ Attending Physician: _________________________ Diet: ____________________
NAME OF CASSIFICATION INDICATION MECHANISM OF CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE NURSING
DRUG ACTION EFFECTS RESPOSIBILITIES
Generic Therapeutic  Depression  Thought to be  Contraindicated in  May increase  CNS  Monitor vital
Name: class: Adults: 50 mg linked to drug’s patients ALT and AST -Dizziness, signs
Sertraline Antidepressants P.O. daily. inhibition of CNS hypersensitive to levels. headache,
Hydrochloride Adjust dosage neural uptake of drug or its  May decrease fatigue,  Establish
as needed serotonin. components. sodium level. tremor, rapport
Brand name: Pharmacologic: and tolerated;  Contraindicated in  May show nervousnes
Apo-Sertraline SSRIs dosage range patients taking false-positive s and  Tell patient to
is 50 to 200 pimozide or MAO urine anxiety take drugs as
mg daily. inhibitors or within immunoassay prescribed
14 days of Mao screening test  CV
inhibitor therapy. for -Palpitations,
 Use cautiously in benzodiazepin chest pain  Expalain
patients at risk for es. hot flashes. assessment
suicide and in those and
with seizure monitoring
disorders, major  GI process to
affective disorder, -constipation, patient and
or disease or, nausea, family.
conditions that vomiting, Instruct them
affect metabolism. anorexia, to
 Avoid in patients dry mouth, immediately
with angle-closure abdominal report
glaucoma. pain difficulty of
 Use with caution for breathing or
patient with risk  GU other sign
factors for QT -male sexual and
interval dysfunction symptoms of
prolongation. a potential
 Screen patients adverse
with bipolar reaction.
disorder as drug  Musculoskel
may activate manic etal  Advice patient
or hypomanic -myalgia to use caution
states. when
 Skin performing
-rash, pruritus, hazardous
diaphoresis. task that
require
alertness.

 Tell patient to
avoid alcohol
and to consult
prescriber
before taking
OTC drugs.

 Instruct
patient to
avoid
stopping drug
abruptly.

 Give Setraline
daily once
daily either in
morning or
evening with
or without
food.

 Record mood
changes.
Monitor
patient for
suicidal
 tendencies.
And allow
only a
minimum
supply of
drug.

Bibliography: Wolters Kluwer, Nursing 2020 Drug Handbook

Submitted By: Submitted to:

KERVY S. JUNTILLA VENUS V. JACOLINA, RN, MAN
Student Nurse Clinical Instructor