DRUG NAME CLASSIFICATION/ INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECT NURSING

MECHANISM ACTION RESPONSIBILITY

BRAND NAME: Isoxsuprine is classified Isoxsuprine is used for It is contraindicated in Isoxsuprine adverse - Monitor for
Vasodilan as peripheral Uterine hypermotility patients who have effects may include therapeutic
vasodilators and beta- disorders such as cardiovascular disease trembling, nervousness, effectiveness:
adrenergic agonist. It threatened abortion and (especially arrhythmias), weakness, dizziness, Response to
relaxes veins and uncomplicated hyperthyroidism, flushing, transient treatment of
GENERIC:
arteries, which makes premature labor. chorioamnionitis, palpitation, tachycardia, peripheral
Isoxsuprine
them wider and allows bleeding, and eclampsia chest pain, hypotension, vascular disorders
blood to pass through or severe pre-eclampsia. abdominal distress, may take several
them more easily. Also, nausea, vomiting, weeks. Evaluate
DOSAGE: it relaxes the uterine intestinal distention, and clinical
oral tablet (10 mg) smooth muscles and is severe rash. manifestations of
absorbed in the arterial
gastrointestinal system insufficiency.
and is excreted in urine. - Monitor BP and
ROUTE:
Its effect is seen within pulse; may cause
PO
one hour after oral hypotension and
administration. tachycardia.
Supervise
FREQUENCY: ambulation.
- Observe both
TID (three times a day) mother and baby
for hypotension
and irregular and
rapid heartbeat if
isoxsuprine is
used to delay
premature labor.
Hypocalcemia,
hypoglycemia,
 and ileus have
been observed in
babies born of
mothers taking
isoxsuprine.
- Notify physician of
adverse reactions
(skin rash,
palpitation,
flushing)
promptly;
symptoms are
usually effectively
controlled by
dosage reduction
or discontinuation
of drug.
- Do not breast
feed while taking
this drug without
consulting
physician.