MCN Form 014

Lyceum of the Philippines University

College of Nursing

DRUG STUDY

Drug Name Classification Indication Contraindication Side Nursing Monitoring

and Mechanism Effects/Adverse Responsibilities Parameters
of Actions Reaction
Brand Name: -long-acting beta- -Formoterol is -Formoterol fumarate is -nervousness. - Monitor cardiovascular --Monitor diabetics
Atock, Atimos/Atimos agonists (LABAs). indicated in various contraindicated in headache. status with periodic closely for loss of
Modulite, formulations for the patients with a history uncontrollable ECG, BP, and HR glycemic control.
Foradil/Foradile, -Produces dose- treatment of asthma of hypersensitivity to shaking of a part of determinations.
Fostair, Oxeze/Oxis. proportional and COPD. formoterol fumarate or the body. dry mouth. -Lab tests: Monitor
bronchodilation in to any components of muscle cramps. -Withhold drug and serum potassium and
Generic Name: patients with this product. nausea. vomiting. notify physician blood glucose
Formoterol obstructive airways diarrhea. immediately of S&S of periodically.
disease with a bronchospasm.
Dosage: reversible
2 puffs component.

Route: -
PO

Frequency:
BID
 MCN Form 014

DRUG STUDY

Drug Name Classification and Indication Contraindication Side Nursing Monitoring

Mechanism of Actions Effects/Adverse Responsibilities Parameters
Reaction
Brand Name: -Macrolide antibiotics - Azithromycin is used to - Azithromycin is - Feeling sick - Culture site of - Monitor signs of
Zithromax treat certain bacterial contraindicated in (nausea) Diarrhea, infection before pseudomembranous
-It stops bacterial protein infections, such as patients with a history Losing your appetite, therapy. colitis, including
Generic Name: synthesis by inhibiting the bronchitis; pneumonia; Headaches, Feeling diarrhea, abdominal
of severe
Azithromycin transpeptidation/translocation sexually transmitted dizzy or tired -Administer on an pain, fever, pus or
step of protein synthesis and diseases (STD); and hypersensitivity (e.g., Changes to your empty stomach 1 hr mucus in stool, and
Dosage: by inhibiting the assembly of infections of the ears, anaphylaxis or SJS) sense of taste before or 2–3 hr after other severe or
1 tab the 50S ribosomal subunit lungs, sinuses, skin, to azithromycin or meals. prolonged GI problems
throat, and reproductive another macrolide (nausea, vomiting,
Route: organs. antimicrobial. -Counsel patients heartburn).
Oral being treated for
-Azithromycin is STDs about
Frequency: contraindicated for appropriate
OD precautions and
patients taking the
additional therapy.
first-generation
antipsychotic
pimozide.