ST.

MARY’S COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
DRUG STUDY
Name of Patient: XXX Attending Physician:
Age/ Gender: XXX Clinical Area/ Agency: Post Partum Ward - DRMC
Chief Complaint: Submitted to: Mrs. Lhevinne P. Genetializa, RN
Diagnosis:

DATE GENERIC BRAND CLASSIFICATION INDICATION MECHANISM OF DOSAGE & TIME ADVERSE NURSING CONSIDERATION STUDENT’SIG CI’S
NAME NAME ACTION FREQUENCY GIVEN REACTION N. SIGN

Metropolol Lopres Beta- Metoprolol is Metoprolol is Dosage: CV:  Always check

sor adrenergic indicated for a beta-1- 100 mg hypotensi patients apical pulse
blocking the adrenergic on  Monitor BP
agents treatment of receptor Route: GI:  Store drug at room
angina, heart inhibitor Oral nausea temperature.
failure, specific to and  Inform patient about
myocardial cardiac cells vomiting the side effects and
infarction, with Respi: adverse effects of
atrial negligible dyspnea the medication.
fibrillation, effect on Skin:  Advise patient to
atrial flutter beta-2 rashes take it with meals.
and receptors.  Tell patient to report
hypertension This inhibition if he/she feels
. decreases shortness of breath.
Some off- cardiac
 Tell patient
label uses of output by
that metoprolol is
metoprolol producing
not advisable to
include negative
breastfeeding
supraventric chronotropic
mothers. 
ular and inotropic
 Advise not to
tachycardia effects
withdrawn drug
and thyroid without
abruptly.
storm. presenting
All the activity
indications of towards
metoprolol membrane
are part of stabilization
cardiovascul nor intrinsic
ar diseases. sympathomim
These etics.
conditions
correspond
to a number
of diseases
that involve
the function
of the heart
and blood
vessels. The
underlying
causes of
these
conditions
are variable
and can be
due to
genetic
disposition,
lifestyle
decisions
such as
smoking,
obesity, diet,
and lack of
exercise,
and
comorbidity
with other
conditions
such as
diabetes.
The
cardiovascul
ar diseases
are the
leading
cause of
death on a
global scale.