DRUG STUDY

Date Generic Brand Classificatio Indication Mechanism Dosage & Time Adverse Nursing
Name Name n of Action Frequency Given Reaction Consideration
10-11- furosemid Lasix Therapeutic: Edema due Inhibits the CNS: blurred
21 e diuretics to heart reabsorptio vision,  Monitor signs
failure, n of sodium dizziness, of aplastic
Pharmacologi hepatic and chloride headache, anemia (fatigue,
c: loop impairmen from the vertigo. weakness,
diuretics t, or renal loop of EENT: shortness of
disease. Henle and hearing loss, breath, pale skin,
dizziness),
Hypertensi distal renal tinnitus. CV:
agranulocytosis
on. tubule. hypotension
(fever, sore
Increases . GI: throat, mucosal
renal anorexia, lesions, signs of
excretion of constipation infection), or
water, , diarrhea, other symptoms
sodium, dry mouth, and bleeding
chloride, dyspepsia, problems that
magnesium, nausea, might be due to
potassium, pancreatitis, other blood
and vomiting. dyscrasias.
calcium. GU: Report these
Effectivenes excessive signs to the
s persists in urination. physician
impaired Derm: immediately.
renal photosensiti 
 Monitor signs
function. vity,
of fluid,
Therapeutic pruritus,
electrolyte, or
Effects: rash. Endo: acid-base
Diuresis and hyperglycem imbalances,
subsequent ia, including
mobilization hyperuricem dizziness,
of excess ia. F and E: drowsiness,
fluid dehydration, blurred vision,
(edema, hypocalcemi confusion,
pleural a, hypotension, or
effusions). hypochlore muscle cramps
Decreased mia, and weakness.
Report excessive
blood hypokalemia
or prolonged
pressure. ,
symptoms to the
hypomagnes physician.
emia, 
hyponatremi  Assess
a, dizziness and
hypovolemia vertigo that might
, metabolic affect gait,
alkalosis. balance, and
Hemat: other functional
APLASTIC activities (See
ANEMIA, Appendix C).
AGRANULOC Report balance
YTOSIS, problems and
hemolytic functional
anemia, limitations to the
physician, and
leukopenia,
caution the
thrombocyt
patient and
openia. MS: family/caregivers
muscle to guard against
cramps. falls and trauma.
Neuro: 
paresthesia.  Assess blood
Misc: fever, pressure
increased periodically and
BUN, compare to
nephrocalcin normal values to
osis. help determine
antihypertensive
effects. Report
low blood
pressure
(hypotension),
especially if
patient
experiences
dizziness or
syncope.

 When used to
treat edema, help
determine drug
effects by
assessing
peripheral edema
using girth
measurements,
volume
displacement,
and
measurement of
pitting edema.
Also monitor
signs of
pulmonary edema
such as dyspnea
and
 rales/crackles.
Document
whether
peripheral and
pulmonary
symptoms are
controlled
adequately by
diuretic therapy.

 Monitor signs
of hyperglycemia
such as
drowsiness, fruity
breath, increased
urination, and
unusual thirst.
Patients with
diabetes mellitus
should check
blood glucose
levels frequently.
