DRUG STUDY

DRUG NAME MECHANISM OF ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONS/ SIDE EFFECTS/ NURSING CONSIDERATIONS
CAUTIONS ADVERSE EFFECTS

Generic Name: Ceftriaxone works by ● Used for the ● Contraindicated in GI: pseudomembranous colitis, Before:
CEFTRIAXONE inhibiting the treatment of lower patients hypersensitive diarrhea. ● Observe the rights of medication
mucopeptide synthesis respiratory to drug or other Hematologic: eosinophilia, administration such as right patient,
Brand Name: in the bacterial cell infections caused by cephalosporins thrombocytosis, leukopenia Right medication, right dose, right
Rocephin wall. The beta-lactam susceptible ● Use cautiously in Skin: pain, induration, tenderness route, right time, right to refuse,
moiety of ceftriaxone organisms. patients hypersensitive at injection site, rash right assessment
Drug Classification: binds to to penicillin Other: hypersensitivity reactions, ● Check vital signs, esp. B/P, pulse.
Antibiotics carboxypeptidases, serum sickness, anaphylaxis
endopeptidases, and
Dosage and Route: transpeptidases in the During
2 grams IV DRIP for 30 bacterial cytoplasmic ● Monitor PT and INR in patients with
minutes OD membrane. These impaired Vitamin K synthesis or low
enzymes are involved vitamin kin stores. Vitamin K
in cell-wall synthesis therapy may be needed.
and cell division. ● Monitor patients for superinfection,
Binding of ceftriaxone diarrhea, and anemia.
to these enzymes
causes the enzyme to After
lose activity; therefore, ● Report adverse reactions promptly
the bacteria produce ● Notify prescriber about loose stools
defective cell walls, or diarrhea
causing cell death.
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DRUG NAME MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONS/ SIDE EFFECTS/ NURSING CONSIDERATIONS

ACTION CAUTIONS ADVERSE EFFECTS

Generic Paracetamol has Indicated for • Contraindicated with allergy to NS: headache Before
Name: a central the short – acetaminophen. ● Right patient: Check the name on the
analgesic effect term CV: chest pain,
• Use cautiously with impaired prescription and wristband and use 2 or more
Paracetamol that is mediated treatment of dyspnea identifiers and ask the patient to identify
600 mg IVTT through moderate pain, hepatic function, chronic
GI: hepatic toxicity themselves
q6 activation of especially alcoholism, pregnancy,
and failure, ● Right medication: Check the name of the
descending following lactation medication, check the expiry date, check the
jaundice
serotonergic surgery and prescription
pathways. when Hypersensitivity: ● Right dose: Check the prescription, confirm
Brand Name: Primary site of administration
rash, fever appropriateness of the dose
action, which by intravenous ● Right route: Check the order again and the
Tylenol
may be route is appropriateness of the route prescribed and
inhibition of clinically confirm that the patient can take or receive
prostaglandin justified by an the medication by the ordered route
Classification: synthesis or urgent need to ● Right time: Check the frequency of the
through an treat pain prescribed medication, double-check that you
Analgesic(non active are giving the prescribed at the correct time
opioid metabolite and confirm
)/Antipyretic influencing ● Right to refuse: Ensure you have the patient
Pregnancy cannabinoid consent to administer medications and be
category A receptor aware that patients do have a right to refuse
medication if they have the capacity to do so
● Right assessment: Check patient if actually
needs the medication, check for
contraindications and baseline observations
● Prepare medication for one patient at a time

During
• Infuse the medication carefully and make sure to
kink first
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• Monitor vital signs carefully during IV

adminisration
• Ensure that the medication is flowing accordingly

After
● Right patient education: Check if the patient
understands what the medication is for and
make them aware they should contact a
healthcare professional if they experience
side-effects or reactions
● Right documentation: Ensure you have signed
for the medication after it has been
administered and ensure the medication
prescribed correctly with a start and end date
if appropriate
● Right evaluation: Ensure the medication is
working the way it should, ensure medications
are reviewed and ongoing observations