Payumo, Denise Reign F.

BSN-2A_Drug Study
Drug Data & Mechanism of Indications: Contraindications: Side Effects Nursing
Classification action Responsibilities

Generic name: MOA: It is used to treat serious Common side ● If any of

Gentamicin Inhibition of infections caused by A contraindication to effects of these
bacterial protein susceptible strains of the using gentamicin gentamicin include: reactions
Brand name: synthesis by binding bacteria listed below. (gentamicin injection occur, notify
N/A to 30S ribosomes. pediatric) is your doctor
hypersensitivity to it. or nursing
Because of the known staff right
Dosage: cross-sensitivity of ● Neurotoxicit away.
10 mg/ml patients to medications y (spinning
40 mg/ml in this class, a history of sensation
hypersensitivity or [vertigo],
Route: serious toxic responses loss of ● Report any
IV/IM to other aminoglycosides control of muscle
may exclude the use of bodily weakness or
gentamicin (gentamicin movements paralysis
Frequency: injection pediatric). ) that occurs
3-5 mg/kg/day after
● Gait high-dose
divided every 8
instability injections.
hours
● Ototoxicity
Classification: (auditory,
Aminoglycosides vestibular)
● Keep an eye
Appearance: ● Kidney out for signs
damage of ataxia and
white to buff
(decreased vertigo that
colored,
CrCl) could
odorless,
compromise
hygroscopic ● Kidney
your gait,
powder. damage if
balance, and
trough
 greater than other daily
2 mg/L activities.
● Swelling
(edema)
● Rash
● Itching
● Stomach
upset
● Injection
site
reactions
(pain,
irritation,
and
redness)

Less common side

effects of
gentamicin include:

● Drowsiness
● Headache
● Pseudomot
or cerebri
● Photosensiti
vity
● Allergic
reaction
● Skin
redness
● Loss of
appetite
● Nausea/vo
miting
● Weight loss
● Increased
salivation
● Enterocoliti
s
● Granulocyto
penia
● Agranulocyt
osis
● Low platelet
counts
(thrombocy
topenia)
● Elevated
liver
function
tests (LFTs)
 ● Burning
● Stinging
● Tremors
● Muscle
cramps
● Weakness
● Shortness of
breath

Serious side effects

of gentamicin
include:

● Ringing or
roaring
sounds in
the ear
● Hearing loss
● Dizziness
● An unusual
decrease in
the amount
of urine
while using
gentamicin
injection
(pediatric)
 Drug Data & Mechanism of action Indications Contraindications Side Effects Nursing
Classification Responsibilities

Generic name: MOA: ● To treat bipolar ● Hypersensitivi ● lack of 1. Teach the

It is a blockade of disorder ty has been muscle patient how
Carbamazepine voltage-sensitive sodium ● Epilepsy documented. coordinatio to recognize
and calcium channels ● It can also be ● Suppression of n. indicators of
Brand name: taken for nerve bone marrow ● dizziness blood, liver,
pain caused by in the past ● drowsiness or skin
Tegretol, Equetro, diabetes or ● Within the last ● nausea problems.
Epitol, Tegretol XR, trigeminal 14 days, you've ● vomiting
Carbamazepine neuralgia taken ● dry mouth 2. Seek
Chew Tabs, monoamine ● Hematopoie medical help
Carbamazepine CR, oxidase (MAO) tic system right away if
Carbatrol, Teril, inhibitors. you develop
Carnexiv ● When used a fever, sore
with throat, rash,
nefazodone, mouth
Dosage: carbamazepin ulcers,
Tablet chewable e lowers bruises, or
(Epitol) nefazodone bleeding.
100 mg and its active
200 mg metabolite's 3. If you miss a
400 mg plasma levels. dose, take it
● as soon as
Capsule(Equetro, ● Carbamazepin possible. If
Carbatrol) e increases the next
100 mg CYP3A4 and dose is due
200 mg may in two
300 mg significantly hours, take
reduce NNRTI one pill now
serum and skip the
Route: concentrations next.
PO, IV when used
with 4. Take with
Frequency: non-nucleosid food to
200 milligrams (mg) e reverse reduce the
2 times a day. Your transcriptase risk of
doctor may increase inhibitors stomach
your dose as needed. (NNRTIs) problems.
(delavirdine,
Classification: efavirenz, 5. During the
Anticonvulsants, etravirine, first three
Other; Antimanic nevirapine, days of
Agents; Bipolar rilpivirine). treatment,
Disorder Agents ● Hepatitis, avoid
jaundice driving or
Appearance: ● operating
pink, oblong, ● Expectant machinery.
partially scored, motherhood
tablet imprinted (especially in 6. Sedative
with "CAR" and the first effects can
"200". trimester: risk be
of fetal exacerbated
carbamazepin by alcohol.
e syndrome)
7. Nurses
should
consult the
manufacture
r's overview
of product
characteristi
cs as well as
local
regulations.
References:
https://www.rxlist.com/consumer_gentamicin/drugs-condition.htm
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-1496/gentamicin-injection/details
https://www.nursingtimes.net/archive/carbamazepine-18-03-2005/
https://www.rxlist.com/consumer_carbamazepine_tegretol/drugs-condition.htm