Lipa City Colleges – South Luzon

Department of Nursing
G Solis St. Lipa City, Batangas – 4217

VI PHARMACOLOGY
Name of Drugs Classification Indications Contraindications Side effects Nursing considerations
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Mefenamic Pharmacologic: For inflammatory and Hypersensitivity Drowsiness, Give drug with food,milk or antacids
500mg/ tab non-inflammatory pain. insomnia,
NSAIDS Its use for acute pain is to aspirin
well known: pain after dizziness,
nervousness, Do not increase or double dose;
dental interventions or follow exactly as prescribed and
Therapeutics: after traumas are confusion, headache indicated Discontinue drug promptly
analgesics, significantly reduced if diarrhea.Dark stools.
antipyretic with mefenamic acid. Severe diarrhea,
ulceration
And bleeding; Hematemesis, ecchymosis, epistaxis
Choice for nausea. or rash occur and do not use again.
dysmenorrhea (alongside Contact Physician.
fenamaten, ibuprofen vomiting.
and naproxen) Abdominal
cramps,flatus,
constipation,
hepatic toxicity

Name of Classifications Indications Contraindications Side effects Nursing considerations

 Lipa City Colleges – South Luzon
Department of Nursing
G Solis St. Lipa City, Batangas – 4217

Drugs
Hemarate FA Pharmacologic: For the prevention of Hemochromatosis Nausea, vomiting, Check the physicians order.Follow the
maternal anemia, low birth and hemosiderosis bloating & upper 14 rights of medication.
Tab Anti-anemic weight, and preterm birth. are abdominal discomfort;
contraindications to
iron therapy. diarrhea, constipation.
Temporary staining of Advise patient to take medicine as
For the prevention of folic teeth. Darker stool prescribed.
acid deficiency. color. Nausea,
abdominal cramps,
diarrhea, nose bleeds.

Name of Classification Indications Contraindications Side effects Nursing considerations

Drugs s
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Department of Nursing
G Solis St. Lipa City, Batangas – 4217

Methylergomet Pharmacologic: Increase the tone, rate, High blood Nausea, mild Monitor fundal height and consistency
rine and amplitude of pressure; toxemia stomach pain or amount and the character of the lochia.
Ergot
rhythmic contraction. of pregnancy or if vomiting,diarrhea;
maleate derivatives
the baby has not
(mergot) Increase sweating,
yet been born Assess the blood pressure before and
mild skin rash
125mg/ Tab For the control of the routinely throughout drug
urine hemorrhage in the Leg cramps; A mild administration.
second stage of labor headache, dizziness;
following delivery of the
Ringing in your
anterior shoulder. Observe for adverse effects or
ears; Stuffy nose or
symptoms of ergot toxicity.
Unpleasant taste in
your mouth.

Name of Classification Indications Contraindications Side effects Nursing considerations

Drugs s
CEPHALEXIN Pharmacologic: Skin and skin structure Allergy to Stomach upset, loss Instruct to take the drug with food
 Lipa City Colleges – South Luzon
Department of Nursing
G Solis St. Lipa City, Batangas – 4217

500mg/Tab Antibiotic infections caused by cephalosporins or of appetite, nausea,

staphylococcus, penicillins diarrhea, headache,
Instruct to complete the full course of
streptococcus dizziness this drug even if she fell better.
Therapeutic
Anti-infective
GU infections caused by Instruct to report adverse reaction
the Escherichia coli, immediately like severe diarrhea with
P.mirabilis, klebsiella blood,pus,mucus,rash or
hives,difficulty of breathing, unusual
tiredness, fatigue, anuasual bleeding or
bruising
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