NICHOLE JOHN I.

CULLA
BSN - 2A DRUG STUDY

Generic Name Indication Side Effects Nursing Implications

Brand Mechanism of
Classification
Name Action

Ferrous Sulfate Iron combines Used to treat or • Constipation • Monitor hemoglobin, hematocrit,
with porphyrin prevent low blood Nausea iron levels.
and globin chains levels of iron (e.g., • Urine • Monitor bowel movements as
to form for anemia or discoloration constipation is a common
hemoglobin, during pregnancy). • Vomiting adverse effect.
Iron
Fer-In-Sol which is critical Stomach pain
Supplement
for oxygen • Diarrhea
delivery from the
lungs to other
tissues.

Methylergometrine ergot alkaloids Methergine is an • Explain the effect of the

to prevent
maleate Methergine ergot alkaloid medication and what is the
postpartum • nausea purpose
that helps to
hemorrhage by • vomiting • Monitor VS and assess for
decrease mean
producing firm • stomach pain fundal tone and massage to
blood loss due to
uterine • skin rash check for
labor and
contractions and
delivery and it is

Mefenamic Acid Dolfenal NSAID An aspirin-like • Explain the purpose of the

medication with • Diarrhea medication
analgesic, • Constipation • Assess the patient’s pain
To relieve pain
antipyretic, and • bloating (PQRST)
cause by labor and
anti-inflammatory • headache • Monitor and report of any
childbirth, or
actions. These • dizziness adverse reaction
postpartum pain
effects appear to nervousness • Must be taken with food
be attributable to • Advise patient to report if the
its capacity to pain worsen and not relieve
inhibit
 cyclooxygenase • Educate the patient and
and also significant others about the
antagonize certain harmful effects of mefenamic
prostaglandin when abused
effects

Malunggay NATALAC Tonics Malunggay Natural health Moringa is LIKELY • Explain the purpose of the
(Moringa oleifera (Moringa supplement for SAFE when the medication
Lam.) oleifera Lam.) has nursing mothers leaves, fruit, and • Explain the action of the
gained acceptance especially those seeds are eaten as medication
as food with inadequate food. Moringa leaf • Explain the indications
supplement to help lactation. and seeds • Assess if patient has allergies
stimulate milk let- are POSSIBLY
down, improve SAFE when taken by
milk flow & milk mouth as medicine,
production due to short term. Products
its safety and containing moringa
efficacy. leaf have been used
with apparent safety
for up to 90 days.

Obimin Multivitamins Nutrof Multivitamins, This product for Pre and post-natal • Nausea • Monitor the side effects
Minerals, DHA pregnant and supplement for • Vomiting • Explain the side effects
and EPA lactating women adequate supply of • Diarrhea • Explain the purpose and
has vitamins, vitamins, minerals, • Bloating indications of the vitamins
minerals and the and omega-3 fatty • Abdominal
omega-3 fatty acids, discomfory
acids, DHA and docosahexaenoic • Constipation
EPA to help acid and
provide adequate eicosapentanoic
supply of nutrients acid, during
essential during
pregnancy and pregnancy and
lactation lactation.