JH CERILLES STATE COLLEGE

in consortium with
Western State Mindanao State University
West Capitol Road, Balangasan District, Pagadian City

Generic Name, Prescribed Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Nursing Responsibilities

Brand Name, Dosage, Action Reaction
Classification Frequency,
and Route of
Administration
Dosage: Losartan works  Used to treat Hypersensitivity
CNS: Dizziness, fatigue, • Know that in some patients,
Generic Name: Adults Initial: by relaxing high blood to headache, insomnia, losartan is more effective when
Losartan 50 mg daily, 1 blood vessels pressure. losartan or itsmalaise given in 2 divided doses daily; it
so that blood  Used to lower components. UseCV: Hypotension may be
tab
Brand Name: can flow more the risk of cautiously withEENT: Nasal congestion used with other
easily. The strokes in hepatic or renal
GI: Diarrhea, indigestion, antihypertensives.
Cozaar Frequency: main action is patients with dysfunction, or
nausea, vomiting •Monitor blood pressure and
OD (once daily) to block the high blood hypovolemia. HEME: renal function studies, as
Classification: blood pressure- pressure. Thrombocytopenia ordered, to evaluate drug
Angiotensin II Route: PO raising effect of  To treat MS: Back pain, leg pain, effectiveness.
receptor blocker the Renin- nephropathy in muscle spasms • Periodically monitor the
(ARB) Angiotensin- patients with RESP: Cough, upper patient’s serum potassium level,
Aldosterone type 2 diabetes respiratory tract infection as ordered, to detect
System and SKIN: Erythroderma hyperkalemia.
(RAAS). hypertension. Other: Angioedema, • Be alert for adverse reactions.
hyperkalemia, • Administer drugs in the
hyponatremia. daytime.
DRUG STUDY
 JH CERILLES STATE COLLEGE
in consortium with
Western State Mindanao State University
West Capitol Road, Balangasan District, Pagadian City

DRUG STUDY
Generic Name, Prescribed Dosage,
Brand Name, Frequency, and Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Nursing
Classification Route of Action Reaction Responsibilities
Administration
 325-650 mg, Inhibits the enzyme  To relieve mild Hypersensitivity CNS: anxiety, fatigue, fever, • Do not take other
Generic Name: q4h-q6h prn, cyclooxygenase, to moderate to acetaminophen headache, insomnia medications containing
Acetaminophen PO/RECTAL blocking pain or its CV: Hypotension, hypertension, acetaminophen without
 650 mg q4h prostaglandin  To manage components, peripheral edema medical advice;
Brand Name: or 1000 mg production and moderate to severe hepatic EENT: Stridor (parenteral form) 0verdosing and chronic
Biogesic, Tylenol, q6h prn, IV interfering with pain severe pain impairment, ENDO: Hypoglycemic coma use can cause liver
Panadol impulse generation in with adjunctive severe active liver GI: Abdominal pain, damage and other toxic
the peripheral opioid disease constipation, diarrhea, effects.
Classification: nervous system. analgesics. hepatotoxicity, nausea, •Do not give children
Non-narcotic Acetaminophen also  To reduce vomiting more than 5 doses in
analgesic, acts directly on the fever. HEME: Hemolytic anemia (with 24h unless prescribed
Antipyretic temperature- long-term use), leukopenia, by a physician.
regulating center in thrombocytopenia • Do not breastfeed
the hypothalamus by
MS: Muscle spasm (parenteral while taking this drug
inhibiting the
form) without consulting a
synthesis of
RESP: Parenteral form: dyspnea, physician.
prostaglandin E2.
pleural effusion, pulmonary • Tell the patient that
edema, wheezing tablets may be crushed
SKIN: blisters, pruritus, rash, or swallowed whole.
reddening, urticaria
 JH CERILLES STATE COLLEGE
in consortium with
Western State Mindanao State University
West Capitol Road, Balangasan District, Pagadian City

DRUG STUDY

Generic Name, Prescribed Dosage,

Brand Name, Frequency, and Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Nursing Responsibilities
Classification Route of Action Reaction
Administration
Generic Name: Maximum dose: Mefenamic  Use to treat Contraindicated CNS: headache, Before:
Mefenamic Acid 500mg acid binds the rheumatoid with dizziness, insomnia. •Check doctor’s order.
Minimum dose: 125 prostaglandin arthritis, hypersensitivity GI: severe diarrhea, •assess for a history of allergies.
mg synthetase receptors osteoarthritis, to mefenamic nausea, vomiting, During:
Brand Name: COX-1 and COX-2,
Availability: dysmenorrhea, acid, aspirin abdominal cramps, • give the drug with milk or
Ponstel inhibiting the action
capsules ; 250mg and mild and allergy, and constipation, hepatic antacids
of prostaglandin
Route: oral/PO synthetase. As these moderate pain treatment of peri- toxicity. • do not increase or double the
receptors have a inflammation, operative pain in Skin: rash. Pruritis, dose.
Classification: MILD TO and fever. the setting of sweating. •administer the drug with a full
role as a major
NSAIDs MODERATE CABG surgery. Hematologic: bleeding, glass of water.
mediator of
PAIN inflammation and/or Renal and severe platelets inhibition with • don’t break, or crash capsules and
ADULT: PO, a role for prostanoid hepatic higher doses. tablets.
500mg signaling in activity- impairment. RESPI: Dyspnea, •do not administer with
dependent plasticity, Pregnancy (3rd hemoptysis, pharyngitis anticoagulants and other drugs that
PO maintenance the symptoms of trimester). OTHER: Peripheral cause GI upset.
dose: 250 mg q6h pain are temporarily
edema. After:
prn reduced.
• document accordingly.
•monitor procedure effects.
• instruct discontinuation of
medication if adverse effects occur.