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NAME OF DRUG MECHANISM OF ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERIC NAME Contraindicated in clients Common side effects of bupivacaine Cardio Vascular System: Before:
Furosemide (Lasix) inhibits with the ff. medical include: Postural hypotension -Assess the patient`s history for
the reabsorption of sodium conditions: Increased urination Circulatory collapse hypersensitivity and drug allergies
Furosemide and chloride from the loop Patients with thirst Increase in cholesterol before starting the administration
of henle and distal renal hypersensitivity to muscle cramps and triglyceride serum
BRAND NAME tubule. As a result, renal furosemide or itching or rash levels -Assess patient`s vital signs and
excretion of water, sodium, sulphonamides weakness note the patient`s weight to
Lasix chloride, magnesium, Increasing oliguria, dizziness Gastrointestinal: monitor fluid changes.
potassium and calcium anuria, fluid and spinning sensation Nausea and vomiting
CLASSIFICATION increases. electrolyte depletion diarrhea Oral and gastric burning -Assess the patient for medical
state stomach pain anorexia conditions that are
Hepatic coma constipation Adominal cramping contraindicated to Furosemide
Loop diuretics
Acute pancreatitis
Clay-colored stools During:
INDICATION
Loss of appetite and rapid - Administer oral form early in the
weight loss. day to prevent increased urination
Lasix is indicated to during sleep hour.
post-surgical patient Urinary System:
to enhance urine Dark urine -In patients with Ileostomy, use
output, which can lasix with great care because salt
help to lower blood Integumentary: imbalance and dehydration can
pressure, edema, and Pruritus result from additional fluid loss.
fluid overload. Urticaria
Dermatitis - Check patient's electrolyte levels
DOSAGE & Vasculitis periodically throughout the
FREQUENCY treatment.
IM, IV (adults):
20-40 mg repeat 1-2
until response is
obtained. Bolus 0.1
to therapy and any adverse effects
mg/kg followed by 0.1
mg/kg/hr. double q 2
-Instruct patient to avoid sudden
hr to a max of 0.4
consumption of large amounts of
mg/kg/hr
fluid