DRUG STUDY

NAME OF ROUTE, MECHANIS INDICATION CONTRAINDI ADVERSE NURSING

DRUG DOSAGE, M OF CATION EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITY
FREQUE ACTION
NCY
Generic Initial dose: Synthetic form  Replacement  Contraindica  Nervousness,  Assess patient
Name: 0.05 mg of thyroxine therapy in ted with excitability, history for
Levothyroxin PO, with that affects the hypothyroidi allergy to tremor, allergies,
e Sodium increasing growth of sm active or muscle thyrotoxicosis,
increments tissues, energy  Pituitary extraneous weakness,
Brand Name: of0.025 mg expenditure, acute MI
TSH constituents cramps;
Tab. PO q 2–4 and the suppression of drug, sweating, uncomplicated by
Thyroxine week; turnover of all in the thyrotoxicosi flushing, heat hypothyroidism,
maintenanc substrates. treatment s, and acute intolerance, Addison’s disease,
Classification e of up to and MI headache, lactation.
: 0.2 mg/day Therapeutic prevention of uncomplicat insomnia,  Monitor response
Therapeutic Action: euthyroid ed by tachycardia, carefully at start of
class: Levothyroxine goiters and hyperthyroid palpitations,
therapy and adjust
Thyroid sodium in the ism angina
Hormone increases the dosage. Full
management  Use pectoris,
Replacement basal metabolic of thyroid cautiously excessive wt therapeutic effect
rate (BMR) of cancer with loss, may not be seen for
Pharmacologi carbohydrates,  Thyrotoxicos Addison’s menstrual several days
c class: fats and is in disease (treat irregularities,  Administer oral
Thyroid proteins. It is conjunction hypoadrenali diarrhoea, drug as a single
Hormones also involved with sm with vomiting. daily dose before
in the antithyroid corticosteroi  Potentially
regulation and breakfast with a
drugs and to ds before Fatal:
differentiation thyroid Convulsions, full glass of water.
prevent
of cell growth. goitrogenesis therapy), cardiac  Arrange for
These effects , lactation, arrhythmia, regular, periodic
are mediated at hypothyroidi patients with heart failure, blood tests of
the cellular sm, and coronary coma. thyroid function.
 level by the thyrotoxicosi artery  During on-going
thyroxine s during disease or therapy instruct
metabolite, tri- pregnancy angina. patient to report
iodothyronine.. Treatment of
any signs of
myxedema coma
headache, chest
pain, palpitations,
fever, weight loss,
sleeplessness,
nervousness,
irritability, unusual
sweating,
intolerance to heat,
diarrhea.
 Instruct patient to
do not discontinue
without consulting
health care
provider; serious
problems can
occur.

NAME OF ROUTE, MECHANIS INDICATION CONTRAINDI ADVERSE NURSING

DRUG DOSAGE, M OF CATION EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITY
FREQUE ACTION
 NCY
Generic 1 tab P.O It works on the It is useful in  Hypersensiti  Constipation Advise patient the
Name: OD body’s immune treating and vity  Dark stools following:
Multivitamins system to preventing  Undiagnosed  Nausea and  It should be taken
improve the vitamin and vomiting
anemias, with food to reduce
Brand Name: effect on viral mineral  Abdominal
Folgard, replication. It deficiencies. It hemochroma the side effects of
pain.
Natalins Rx, enhances the also helps in tosis GI irritation.
Nestabs CBF, body’s protecting the (formulation  Do not consume it
Nestabs FA absorption of body from s with iron), more than the
calcium and damage, Wilson's quantity prescribed
Classification phosphorous improving by your doctor.
disease
: required for immunity,
(formulation  Do not use this
Vitamin and strong bones metabolism, and
mineral and also other body s with supplement if you
supplement metabolizes functions. It also copper), pre- are allergic to any
carbohydrates promotes skin, existing of the component
to maintain hair, bones, hypervitamin of this medicine.
normal growth. healthy joints. osis  Not recommended
to be used along
with alcohol.
Refrain from
consuming alcohol
for at least three
days after the last
dosage of
medicine.
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
NAME OF DATE ROUTE, MECHANISM INDICATION CLIENT NURSING
DRUG ADMINISTERED DOSAGE, OF ACTION RESPONSE RESPONSIBILITY
FREQUENCY
Brand Name: N/A IVF- PNSS 1 L Normal saline Used because Showed no  Monitor vital
Plain NSS to run for 8 is a sterile, non- it has little to signs of signs, signs of
hours. pyrogenic no effect on adverse edema, lung
Other Name: solution for the tissues and effects.
sounds, and
0.9% Sodium fluid and make the
Chloride electrolyte person feel heart sounds,
Solution replenishment. hydrated and continue,
preventing monitoring
Classification: hypovolemic during and
Isotonic shock or after the
Intravenous hypotension. infusion.
Solution  Monitor for
signs of
hypervolemia
such as
hypertension,
bounding
pulse,
pulmonary
 crackles,
dyspnea,
shortness of
breath,
peripheral
edema, jugular
 vein distension
(JVD)
and extra heart
sounds such as
S3.
 Check the level
of the IVF:
 Correct
solution,
medication,
and volume.
 Check and
regulate the
drop rate.