INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING

NAME OF DRUG MECHANISM OF ACTION

CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECTS CONSIDERATION
GENERIC NAME: INDICATION:

Ivermectin Ivermectin causes an influx of Cl- used to treat the symptoms of Some of the side-effects that  Assess for the mentioned
ions through the cell membrane cautions and
certain parasite infections may be associated with
of invertebrates by activation of contraindications (e.g.
(Strongyloidiasis of the ivermectin include skin
specific ivermectin-sensitive ion known allergies,
channels. The resultant Intestinal Tract and River rash, nausea, hepatorenal dysfunction,
hyperpolarization leads to muscle Blindess (Onchocerciasis)).It vomiting, diarrhea, pregnancy and lactation,
paralysis. may be used alone or with stomach pain, facial or limb etc.) to prevent any
BRAND NAME: other medications. swelling, neurologic adverse untoward complications.
events (dizziness, seizures,  Perform a thorough
Stromectol confusion), sudden drop in physical assessment
blood pressure, severe skin (other medications taken,
rash potentially requiring reflexes and muscle
CONTRAINDICATION:
strength, skin color,
hospitalization and liver injury 
temperature, texture,
Ivermectin is contraindicated etc.) to establish baseline
in children under the age of data before drug therapy
DOSAGE: five or those who weigh less begins, to determine
than 15 kilograms (33 effectiveness of therapy,
150-200 µg/kg PO; Peak at 2- pounds) and individuals with and to evaluate for
4 hrs liver or kidney occurrence of any adverse
disease. Ivermectin is effects associated with
secreted in very low drug therapy.
 Assess the patient’s liver
concentration in breast
function, including liver
milk. It remains unclear if function tests to
ivermectin is safe during determine
ROUTE: pregnancy. Allergy and severe appropriateness of
diarrhea therapy and to monitor
Oral for toxicity.
 Obtain a culture of stool
for ova and parasites to
determine the infecting
worm and establish
CLASSIFICATION appropriate treatment.
 Assess the abdomen to
Antihelmintics evaluate for any changes
from baseline related to
the infection, identify
possible adverse effects,
and monitor for
improvement.
Brian Montales Baggayan BSN3B
DRUG STUDY