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YR LEVEL AND
SEC: CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. SHARON CATLI
  BSN 2 HENDERSON DATES: 05/13/21  

MECHANISM
DRUG NAME CLASSIFICATION OF ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic  - Methyldopa - For -Methyldopa is only -Nausea or  Eliminate strong odors
name: Methyldop Antihypertensive can prevent Hypertension. recommended for use vomiting from the surrounding and
a s the during pregnancy give frequent, small
complications when benefit amounts of foods that
Brand name: caused by outweighs risk. appeal to the patient.
Aldomet hypertension Methyldopa crosses
(high blood the placenta, and may -Dizziness  Instruct the patient to lie
Dosage and pressure) in cause mild down and close eyes.
Frequency: 250 pregnancy, and hypotension in -Swelling of your
mg/tab TID a related neonates of treated hands or feet  Monitor fluid intake and
condition mothers. output
Route: Oral called pre-
eclampsia. -Lack of energy  Advised patient to have
These enough rest
complications
include
preterm birth,
low birth
weight in the
baby, and
illness in both
the mother
and baby
which is
sometimes
serious.  
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STUDENT
NAME: TAPIRU, Janelle H.  ROTATION: 4THRotation AREA:
YR LEVEL
AND SEC: CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. SHARON CATLI
  BSN 2 HENDERSON DATES: 05/13/21  

DRUG MECHANISM OF
NAME CLASSIFICATION ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic  Calcium-channel -Nifedipine's  High blood  Contraindications - Red skin rashes - Give patient a cold compress on
name: blockers mechanism of pressure of nifedipine the area with rashes.
Nifedipine action is through (hypertension) therapy include
smooth-muscle  Chest pain allergy to
Brand relaxation (angina) nifedipine,
name: secondary to  Sometimes it hypotension, -Headache -Use relaxation technique and
Adalat, blockage of the is used to stop hepatic maintain quiet environment.
Adipine, slow calcium labor before dysfunction,
Coracten, channels into 37 weeks of concurrent use of
Fortipine, the cells. In vivo, pregnancy beta-mimetics or -Constipation - Monitor bowel movements as
Nifedipress there is minimal (preterm MgSO4, constipation on is common adverse
, Tensipine effect on the delivery). transdermal effect.
and Valni. cardiac nitrates, or other
 conducting antihypertensive -Feeling faint -Instruct the patient to drink plenty
Dosage and system. Multiple medication. of water
Frequency: studies in
10mg/tab women have
OD demonstrated
the effectiveness
Route: Oral and safety of
nifedipine as an
antihypertensive
.
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NAME: TAPIRU, Janelle H.  ROTATION:4TH Rotation AREA:
YR LEVEL AND CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. SHARON CATLI
SEC:
  BSN 2 HENDERSON DATES: 05/13/21  

MECHANISM OF
DRUG NAME CLASSIFICATION ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic name:   Vasodilators Hydralazine Indicated for  -Use should be avoided -Nausea - Eliminate strong odors from the
Hydralazine apparently patients with during the first two surrounding
lowers blood severe trimesters of
 pressure by hypertension in pregnancy; use is not -Loss of appetite - Give patient small frequent meals
Brand name: exerting a pregnancy recommended during and healthy snacks that are high in
Apresoline peripheral the third trimester protein and calories.
vasodilating unless the benefit
Dosage and effect through a outweighs the risk to -Headache - Use relaxation technique and
Frequency: direct relaxation the fetus. maintain quiet environment.
5mg/IV every 6 of vascular
hours. smooth muscle. -Sweating - Advised the patient to drink plenty
of water.
Route: IM
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  BSN 2 HENDERSON DATES: 05/13/21  

MECHANISM
DRUG NAME CLASSIFICATION OF ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

Generic  -Iron combines - For Iron- - Contraindicated in  -Constipation -Advice taking fiber-rich foods
name: Ferrou
s Sulfate

Brand Name: -Upset stomach because it helps the patient

Slow FE, Fer- eliminate waste; aim for 25 to 35
InSol, Feratab, grams each day
Iron, Mol-
Iron, Feosol, Iron Supplement with porphyrin patients with primary -Instruct patient to avoid difficult-to-
and MyKidz and globin hemochromatosis, digest food, as some foods are
Iron 10 chains to form deficiency Hemolytic Anemia, -Black or dark- harder to digest than others, which
hemoglobin anemia. Peptic ulcer disease and colored stools increases the risk of an upset
Dosage and which is critical ulcerative colitis stomach
Frequency: 30 for oxygen
mg OD delivery from -Inform the physician and educate
the lungs to the patient (or guardian) on how to
Route: Oral other tissues fill out a fluid balance to encourage
the patient to drink more fluids as
needed.

 
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NAME: TAPIRU, Janelle H  ROTATION: 4TH Rotation AREA:
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 MECHANISM OF
DRUG NAME CLASSIFICATION ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

Generic -Headache -Give patient abdominal massage.

name: Calciu - Calcium -Recommended for -Contraindicated in
m  Alkaline supplementation pregnant women to cancer patients with -Constipation -Monitor bowel movements as
has shown reduce the risk of bone metastases and in constipation on is common adverse
Dosage & effectiveness in preeclampsia. those with ventricular effect.
Frequency:1 reducing the risk of fibrillation,
tablet 2x a day preterm hypercalcemia, - Eliminate strong odors from the
delivery in women hypophosphatemia, or -Nausea and surrounding and give frequent,
Route: Oral with low renal calculi. Vomiting small
calcium intakes. A amounts of foods that appeal to the
possible patient.
mode of action of -hypophosphatemia
calcium is and hypercalcemia
that it reduces may also occur
parathyroid
release and
intracellular
calcium and so
reduces
smooth muscle
contractility.