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Drug Study

Initials of Patient: Date of Admission:

Age Diagnosis:
Sex: Date of Medication Started:
DRUG MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIO EFFECTS NURSING
ACTION N RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Name: Albendazole is found Prescribed for If you are allergic to any Central Nervous Pre-Administration:
to inhibit the tapeworm infections, ingredient in albendazole System- Headache,
Albendazole
polymerization of  hydatid cyst disease, or to benzimidazoles seizures, confusion, -Follow 10 R’s of giving
Brand Name: the parasite tubulin cysticercosis or raised intracranial medication
into microtubules.  neurocysticercosis, pressure,
Albenza
There is a higher capillariasis, dizziness/vertigo, Intra-Administration:
Classification: affinity of cutaneous larva signs that meningeal
albendazole to the migrans, giardiasis, sings. -Give oral drug with full
Anthelmintic
parasite tubulin and microsporidiosis glass of water.
Dosage: so the activity is including Septata   Skin- Reversible hair -Make sure that drug is
mediated mainly intestinalis infection, loss, infection, taken.
400mg
against the parasite intestinal parasites in hypersensitivity
Route: rather than on the immigrants, including rash and
host. The loss of the strongyloidiasis, hives, allergic
Oral
cytoplasmic trichinosis, reactions. - In young children, the
microtubules leads to trichostrongyliasis. I tablets should be crushed or
impaired uptake of t works by killing   Gastrointestinal- chewed and swallowed
Frequency:
glucose by the larval sensitive parasites. Abdominal pain, with glass of water.
OD and adult stages of nausea/vomiting.
the parasites. The
worm is then unable   Genitourinary- Acute
to maintain energy kidney failure, dark
production, which urine.
Form:
leads to
Tablet immobilization and   Liver- Abnormal
eventual death Liver Function Tests,
(Dayan, 2003). A inflammation of liver
Color: secondary acton of
albendazole may be   Blood- Decrease in
the be the inhibition the number of white
of the enzyme blood cells,
fumarate reductase, thrombocytes,
which is helminth- hemoglobin.
specific
(PharmGKB).   Miscellaneous-
Fever.
 DRUG MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION EFFECTS NURSING
ACTION RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Name: Histamine is It is used for the Hypersensitivity to 1 General: Assessment
released by the body symptomatic relief diphenhydramine Urticaria, History: Allergy to any
Diphenhyramine
during several types of  hydrochloride and other drug rash, antihistamines, narrow-
Hydrochloride of allergic reactions allergic conditions antihistamines of similar anaphylactic angle glaucoma, stenosing
and--to a lesser including urticaria chemical structure. shock, peptic ulcer, symptomatic
Brand Name:
extent--during some and angioedema. photosensiti prostatic hypertrophy,
Benadryl viral infections, such Diphenhydramine is vity, asthmatic attack, bladder
as the common cold. used for its excessive neck obstruction,
Classification:
When histamine abtimiscarinic perspiration, pyloroduodenal
Antihistamine binds to receptors on properties in the chills, obstruction, third trimester
cells, it stimulates control of  dryness of of pregnancy, lactation
Dosage:
changes within the parkinsonism and mouth, Physical: Skin color,
50mg cells that lead to the drug-induced nose, and lesions, texture; orientation,
release of chemicals extrapyramidal throat. reflexes, affect; vision
Route:
that cause sneezing, disorders 2 Cardiovascular examination; P, BP; R,
Oral itching, and System: adventitious sounds; bowel
increased mucus Hypotensio sounds; prostate palpation;
production. n, headache, CBC with differential
Frequency: Antihistamines palpitations,  
compete with tachycardia, Interventions
T.I.D
histamine for cell extrasystole > Administer with food if
Form: receptors and bind to s. GI upset occurs.
the receptors without 3 Hematologic > Administer syrup form if
Tablet
stimulating the cells. System: patient is unable to take
Hemolytic tablets.
anemia, > Monitor patient response,
Color:
thrombocyt and arrange for adjustment
openia, of dosage to lowest
agranulocyt possible effective dose.
osis.  
4 Nervous System:
Sedation,
sleepiness,
dizziness,
disturbed
coordination
 , fatigue,
confusion,
restlessness,
excitation,
nervousness
, tremor,
irritability,
insomnia,
euphoria,
paresthesia,
blurred
vision,
diplopia,
vertigo,
tinnitus,
acute
labyrinthitis,
neuritis,
convulsions.
5 GI System:
Epigastric
distress,
anorexia,
nausea,
vomiting,
diarrhea,
constipation
.
6 GU System:
Urinary
frequency,
difficult
urination,
urinary
retention,
early
menses.
Respiratory
System: Thickening
of bronchial
secretions, tightness
of chest or throat
and wheezing, nasal
stuffiness.
 NAME OF THE MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICA EFFECTS NURSING
DRUG ACTION TION RESPONSIBILITIES
Brand Name: Unknown. Thought  Relief of mild pain  Contraindicated Hematologic:  If there is fever,
Tempra to produce analgesia or fever in patients with hemolyticanemia, assess patient’s fever
by blocking hypersensitivity neutropenia, or pain: type of pain,
Generic Name: generation of pain to the drug leukopenia, location, intensity,
Paracetamol impulses, probably pancytopenia duration, temperature,
by inhibiting Hepatic: liver damage, and diaphoresis.
Classification: prostaglandin jaundice  Tell patient not to use
Non-narcotic analgesics synthesis in the CNS Metabolic:hypoglycem for marked fever
and antipyretics or the synthesis or ia (higher than 39.5 º
action of other Skin: rash, urticaria C). Fever persisting
Route: substances that longer than 3 days, or
P.O. sensitize pain recurrent fever unless
receptors to directed by
Frequency: mechanical or prescriber.
q4h-q6h chemical stimulation.  Avoid giving patient
It is thought to relieve aspirin or aspirin-like
Dosage: fever by central analgesics because it
500 mg action in the inhibits platelet
hypothalamic heat- aggregation.
regulating center.  Teach client warning
signs that needs
immediate attention
of the physician.
 Evaluate therapeutic
effects.