FATHER SATURNINO URIOS UNIVERSITY

San Francisco St. Butuan City 8600, Region XIII Caraga, Philippines
Nursing Program

Name : Trisha Joy T. Jumonong

Section : N-21

DRUG STUDY

Specification
Name of Drug Classification
Date Dose/ Mechanism of (Indicate the Nursing
(Generic and Contraindications Side Effects
Ordered Frequency Action reason why Precautions
Brand) the drug is
ordered)

 Abuse and
Dependence
 Known
hypersensitivity
 Hypersensitivity to to
methylphenidate methylphenidat
• Can cause
or other e or other
sudden death,
components of ingredients of
hypertension,
Ritalin or Ritalin- Ritalin and
palpitations,
SR. Ritalin-SR
anorexia,
Ritalin are Hypersensitivity  Hypertensive
hyperactivity,
indicated for reactions such crisis with
insomnia
the as angioedema and Concomitant
5 mg orally • May
treatment of: anaphylactic Use of
twice daily decrease
reactions have Monoamine
Methylphenidate (before Methylphenidate effects of
Attention been reported in Oxidase
hydrochloride is a breakfast hydrochloride is a Warfarin and
Generic Name : Deficit patients treated Inhibitors
CNS stimulant. The and lunch). CNS stimulant. Phenytoin
Methylphenidate Hyperactivity with  Serious
mode of Increase The mode of • Do not use
 04/19/2022 Disorders methylphenidate Cardiovascular
therapeutic action dosage therapeutic action with MAOIs
Brand Name : (ADHD) in  Concomitant Reactions
in ADHD and gradually, in ADHD and • Monitor
Ritalin pediatric treatment with  Blood Pressure
narcolepsy is not in narcolepsy is not cardiovascular
patients 6 monoamine and Heart Rate
known. increments known. system
years and oxidase inhibitors Increases
of 5 to 10 • Monitor for
older and (MAOIs), or within  Psychiatric
mg weekly. behavioral
adults. 14 days following Adverse changes
discontinuation of Reactions • Monitor for
treatment with  Priapism dependence
an MAOI, because  Peripheral • Do not
of the risk Vasculopathy, consume
of hypertensive cri including caffeinated
ses. Raynaud’s beverages.
Phenomenon
 Long-term
Suppression of
Growth