TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
Awarded Level III Status by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines

Name: Andrea A. Garino Date: August 29, 2021

Section/Group:2-2 (Group 3)
DRUG STUDY

Name of the Drug Dosage, Route Mechanism Indication Contraindication Side effects Client’s Response Nursing Responsibilities
and Frequency of Action
Drug name: This medication is Precaution:
Budesonide available as an inhaler, Budesonide is used You may get infections Conditions: High doses or long-term use This column is for BEFORE
nebulizer (oral route). to prevent more easily while using this -active, untreated can lead to thinning skin, your The responsibility of the nurse is to check the
Brand name: difficulty medicine. Avoid people tuberculosis easy bruising, changes in case presentation right dosage, client, time, route, and medication
Pulmicort Nebulizer suspension breathing who are sick or have -inactive tuberculosis body fat (especially in your to be administer to the client. Double check the
Rhinocort Pediatric population ,chest tightness, infections. Tell your doctor -a herpes simplex face, neck, back, and waist), expiration date of the medication and assess
Entocort Children 12 years and wheezing, and right away if you have been infection increased acne or facial hair, the client if there are any allergies to the
older: 1-2 mg twice coughing caused exposed to someone with -a condition with low menstrual problems, medication before administration.
Classification: daily. by asthma. chickenpox or measles. This thyroid impotence, or loss of interest
Corticosteroids Children 3 months to 12 can also cause serious hormone levels in sex. DURING
years: 0.5 – 1 mg twice allergic reactions, including -diabetes Explain to the client and the familythe purpose
Pregnancy Category: daily. anaphylaxis, which can be -high cholesterol of the medication and the possible side effects
Budesonide falls into life-threatening and requires -low amount of and adverse reaction. Make sure not to leave
category C. Maintenance immediate medical potassium in the the clientto see if he/she really take the
Paediatric population attention. The most serious blood medication or not. If the client wasn't able to
Children 3 months to 12 signs of this reaction are -psychotic disorder take it alone, help the client.
years: 0.25 - 0.5 mg very fast or irregular -brain injury
twice daily. breathing, gasping for Be sure not to eat and AFTER
Inhale this medication by breath, or fainting. Other drink Be sure to give the client a comfortable position
mouth, usually once or signs may include changes grapefuit and before leaving. Advise the client to press the
twice daily or as directed in color of the skin of the grapefruit call bell if he/she needs something or felt uneasy.
by your doctor. face, very fast but irregular juice.
heartbeat or pulse, hive-like Grapefruit juice and HEALTH TEACHINGS
Powder inhaler swellings on the skin, and grapefruit-containing Always take the right dosage of medication.
-Adults and children 6 puffiness or swellings of the foods may Use this medicine only as directed. Do not use
years of age and older At eyelids or around the eyes. increase the side more of it and do not use it more often than
first, one or two puffs effects of oral your doctor ordered. Also, do not stop taking
two times a day. Budesonide. this medicine without telling your doctor.
-Children younger than 6 To do so may increase the chance of side effects.
years of age—dose must In order for this medicine to help prevent
be determined by the asthma attacks, it must be used every day
doctor. in regularly spaced doses, as ordered by your
Duration: 2-4 weeks doctor.This medicine usually begins to work
in about 24 to 48 hours, but up to 2 to 6 weeks
may pass before you feel the full effects.
Do not change your dose or stop using this
medicine without first checking with your doctor.
Your doctor may want you to gradually reduce
 the amount you are using before stopping it
completely. Some conditions may become
worse when the medicine is stopped suddenly,
which can be dangerous.

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PRICE RANGE:

Budesonide inhalation suspension

- (0.5 mg/2 mL) $64.23 for a supply of 60 milliliters
- (0.25 mg/2 mL) $64.35 for a supply of 60 milliliters
- (1 mg/2 mL) $261.50 for a supply of 60 milliliters

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