CRITERIA:

DAVAO DOCTORS COLLEGE Content and organization 40%

General Malvar St., Davao City Analysis 40%
Nursing Program Neatness and promptness 10%
Reference 10%
DRUG STUDY TOTAL 100%

Name of Patient: X Date of Admission: Room:

Age: 51 Sex: male Civil Status: N/A

CLASSIFICATION / NURSING
DRUG NAME INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE/ADVERSE
MECHANISM OF ACTION RESPONSIBILITY
EFFECTS
Paracetamol is a mild • Paracetamol is • Allergic reactions, • Check and verify with
Paracetamol belongs to the analgesic and antipyretic, contraindicated for use in which may be severe doctor’s order
classes of analgesic and and is recommended for the patients with known and include: • Observe rights in
BRAND NAME: •
antipyretic drugs, commonly treatment of most painful and hypersensitivity or Skin rashes, itching or medication
PARACETAMOL known as a pain reliever and febrile conditions, for idiosyncratic reaction to hives administration such as
fever reducer, respectively. example, headache including paracetamol (or any of the • Swelling of the throat, giving the right drug to
DOSAGE: 500mg 1 tab. migraine, toothache, other ingredients in the tongue or face the right patient using
Paracetamol has a central neuralgia, colds and product); • Shortness of breath or the right route and at
influenza, sore throat, wheezing
analgesic effect that is the right time.
backache, rheumatic pain • Skin rash or peeling, or
ROUTE: O.D. mediated through and dysmenorrhea. mouth ulcers
activation of descending • Breathing problems.
serotonergic pathways. This is more likely if
Debate exists about its you have experienced
them before when
FREQUENCY: primary site of action, taking other painkillers
which may be inhibition of such as ibuprofen and
prostaglandin (PG) aspirin
synthesis or through an • Unexplained bruising
or bleeding or
active metabolite becoming unusually
influencing cannabinoid tired. Getting more
receptors. infections than usual.
• Liver problems.
Nausea, sudden weight
loss, loss of appetite
and yellowing of the
eyes and skin can occur
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https://fagron.com/compoundi
ng-matters/formula-
groups/acetaminophen-
paracetamol/
https://nursestudy.net/as
pirin-nursing-
considerations/
https://www.medicines.o
rg.uk/emc/product/5164/
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LAURENTE, PAOLO CHEL E.

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