CRITERIA:

DAVAO DOCTORA
COLLEGE
General Malvar St., Davao City
Nursing Program

DRUG STUDY
 Content and organization 40%
Analysis 40%
Neatness and promptness 10%
Reference 10%
TOTAL 100%

Name of Patient: Nathaniel Drew John Jacob Fritzanhatager Date of Admission: OCTOBER 21, 2021 Room: 203-A
Age: 11 months Sex: _ M Civil Status: SINGLE Attending Physician: Dr. Gin Min Who

CLASSIFICATION / NURSING
DRUG NAME INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONS ADVERSE EFFECTS
MECHANISM OF RESPONSIBILITY
ACTION
DRUG CLASSIFICATION:  Relieves minor Hypersensitivity to Acetaminophen is generally  Check that the patient is not
Analgesics and acetaminophen safe, and adverse effects are taking any other medication
aches
uncommon at therapeutic containing paracetamol.
BRAND NAME: antipyretics  pains due to or phenacetin and chronic doses. Acetaminophen causes - For children who may
BIOGESIC headache, alcoholism. less gastric irritation than aspirin
refuse medicine off a spoon
Mechanism of Action: backache, and does not affect blood
try using a medicine syringe
The exact mechanism of  the common cold, coagulation. It is not
recommended in patients who to squirt liquid slowly into the
GENERIC: action of Acetaminophen  minor pain of are side of the child’s mouth or
PARACETAMOL or Paracetamol is not arthritis malnourished. In such cases, use soluble paracetamol
known though it is  toothache acute toxicity may result, mixed with a drink.
considered that  premenstrual and leading to renal failure, - Some children may be
Acetaminophen or which can be fatal. Other signs happy to take one
menstrual cramps, of acute toxicity include nausea, paracetamol product but
DOSAGE: paracetamol reduces fever  muscular aches vomiting, chills,
by direct action dislike the taste of another.
ADULTS: 12 years  temporarily reduces abdominal discomfort, and fatal
- There are no known
above 500 to 1000 mg at the level of the fever. hepatic necrosis.
A major concern with the use of harmful effects when used
1 month to 12 years old: hypothalamus and causes high doses of acetaminophen is during pregnancy.
15mg per kg dilation - Small amounts may pass
the risk
of peripheral blood for liver damage, which is into breast milk. However,
vessels, enabling especially important for patients there are no known harmful
sweating and dissipation who consume effects when used by
of heat. It may reduce the alcohol. breastfeeding mothers.
MAXIMUM DOSAGE production of - Alcohol increases the risk
of liver damage that can
prostaglandins in the occur if an overdose of
brain. Prostaglandins are paracetamol is taken. The
ADULTS: 1000MG chemicals that cause hazards of paracetamol
EVERY 4 TO SIX inflammation and swelling overdose are greater in
HOURSS WITH A persistent heavy drinkers
MAXIMUM OF 4000MG IN and in people with alcoholic
ANY 24 HOUR PERIOD. liver disease.
- Evaluate therapeutic
response
 ROUTE: ORAL

FREQUENCY:
12 years above 4 to 6
hours
1 month to 12 years old:
4 times a day

REFERENCES:

Adams, M., Urban, C. Q.,

Sutter, R. E., El-
Hussein, M., & Osuji,
J. (2021).
Pharmacology for
Nurses: A
pathophysiological
approach. Pearson.

Contributor, N. T. (2019,
August 1).
Paracetamol. Nursing
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BBN/DTS/2020 Name of Student