COMMON

DRUG MOA INDICATION C/I SIDE NX

EFFECTS: CONSIDERATION
GENERIC NAME: Inhibits the Indication: Px with: - Nausea BEFORE
Acetaminophen enzyme To relieve pain for at - Hypersensitivity - Anorexia BASELINE
cyclooxygenase, least 4-5hours to acetaminophen ASSESSMENT:
BRAND NAME: blocking or its components -Assess if patient is
Tylenol prostaglandin WARNING allergic to
production and SIGNS: acetaminophen or its
CLASSIFICATION: interfering with - DOB component
Chemical class: pain impulse - Severe
Nonsalicylate generation in the dizziness DURING
peripheral - Itching or INTERVENTION/
Therapeutic class: nervous system. swelling EVALUATION:
Nonopioid analgesic (especially of -Consult physician on
the the recommended
DOSAGE: face/tongue/t dose appropriate to
N/A hroat), relieve patients’ pain

FREQUENCY: AFTER
N/A PATIENT/FAMILY
TEACHING:
ROUTE: -Discontinue drug if
N/A pain is still present
after multiple intake