DRUG STUDY

Generic Prescribed Mecha Indicati Contraindic Adverse Nursing Responsibilities

Name , nism of ons ations Effect
Recomme Action
nded,
Brand Dosage,
Name Frequency
, & Route
Classifica of
tion Administr
ation

Generic Prescribed Bind to Skin Hypersensi CNS:  Observe for signs

Name: : the and tivity. Use SEIZURE and symptoms of
bacteri skin cautiously S (high anaphylaxis (rash,
Ceftriaxo 2 g IV al cell structur with renal doses), pruritus, laryngeal
ne q24h wall e impairment headac edema, wheezing)
membr infectio . he.  Assess for
Brand Recomme ane, ns,
GI:
infection (vital
name: nded: causing Urinary signs; appearance
cell and diarrhe of wound,
1–2 g q a,
Rocephin 12–24 hr. death. gynecol sputum, urine,
ogic nausea, and stool; WBC)
infectio vomitin at beginning of
Classifica Therap ns, g, and throughout
tion: eutic Respira cramps. therapy
Effects: tory  Monitor bowel
Anti- Derm:
tract rashes, function.
infectives
Bacteric infectio urticaria Diarrhea,
idal ns. . abdominal
action cramping, fever,
against GU: and bloody stools
suscep hematu should be
tible ria, reported to health
bacteri vaginal care professional
a. monilia promptly as a
sis. signs of
pseudomembrano
Local: us colitis.
pain at  Monitor injection
IM site, site frequently for
phlebiti phlebitis (pain,
s at IV redness, swelling).
site.
 Misc: Change sites
allergic every 48– 72 hr to
reaction prevent phlebitis.
s  Instruct patient to
includin notify health care
g professional if
anaphyl rash, fever and
axis. diarrhea develop,
especially if stool
contains blood,
pus, or mucus.
Advise patient not
to treat diarrhea
w/ out consulting
health care
professional

DRUG STUDY

Generic Name Prescribed, Mechani Indicati Contraind Advers Nursing

Recomme sm of ons ications e Effect Responsibilities
nded, Action
Brand Name Dosage,
Frequency,
& Route of
Classification Administra
tion

Generic Name: Prescribed Binds to Used as Hypersen Ideal  Assess lung

: beta 2 a sitivity to advers sounds,
Salbutamol adrenerg bronch adrenergi e pulse, and
ipratropium 500 mcg q ic odilator c amines. reactio blood
8 hours receptors to n: pressure
nebulizer/i in a control Hypersen before
Brand name: nhalation airway and sitivity to administrati
smooth prevent fluorocar on and
Multivent Nervou
muscle, reversib bons during peak
sness,
Recomme leading le (some of
restless
nd: to airway inhalers) medication.
ness,
Classification: activatio obstruc  Monitor for
Salbutamo tremor,
n of tion headac monari
Antiasthma/ l: 2-4mg,
adenylcy caused he, function
bronchodilators 3-4 times
clase and by insomn test before
 daily PO, increased asthma ia, initiating
90 mcg 4-6 levels or chest therapy and
hours, and COPD. pain, periodically
inhalation. increased palpita during
levels of tions, therapy to
cyclic-3', angina determine
Ipratropiu 5'- arryth effectivenes
m: adenosin mias, s of
e hypert medication.
500mcg, 3- monoph ension,  Observe for
4 times a osphate. nausea paradoxical
day, , bronchospa
inhalation. vomitin sm
g. (wheezing).
 Administer
medication
as ordered
to prevent
errors.
 Monitor
patient for
possible
signs of
adverse and
side effects.

DRUG STUDY

Generic Prescribed Mechanis Indicati Contraindic Adverse Nursing

Name , m of ons ations Effect Responsibilities
Recomme Action
nded,
Brand Dosage,
Name Frequency
, & Route
of
Classifica Administr
tion ation

Generic Prescribed Inhibits Mild to Contra Ideal  Assess over

Name: : the moder indicated in adverse all health
sentences ate previews effects: status and
Paraceta 250mg q 4
mol hours, IV of pain, hypersensiti Low alcohol usage
PRN for prostagla fever. vity blood before
fever ndins that products pressure, administering
Brand may serve containing fast heart paracetamol.
Recomme as alcohol, beat,  Assess
name:
nded: mediators aspartame, hibachi amount,
Amcetam of pain saccharin, failure, frequency,
325– 650
mg q 4– 6 and fever, sugar, or hepatoto and type of
hr as primarily tartazine xicity, drug taken by
Classifica needed in the should be renal patients self-
tion: CNS. Has avoided in failure, medication,
no patients rash, specially with
Analgesic significant who have urticaria. OTC drugs.
, anti- hypersensiti  Monitor
antipyreti inflammat vity or patience vital
cs ory intolerance signs
propertie to this especially
s or GI compounds body
toxicity. . temperature
for baseline
data.
 Provide
health
teaching
about the
possible side
effect he or
she may feel
after taking
the drug.
 Provide TSB
the lower
body
temperature
to normal
range

DRUG STUDY

Generic Prescribed, Mechanism Indication Contraindica Adverse Nursing

Name Recommen of Action s tions Effect Responsibili
ded, ties
 Dosage,
Frequency,
Brand Name
& Route of
Administra
tion
Classificatio
n

Generic Prescribed: Beta(2) Procatero Hypersensitiv Ideal

Name: receptor in l is ity to any adverse
3ml PO, BID the lung primarily component effects:
Procaterol causes indicated of procaterol.
Recommen Tinnitus,
ded: relaxation in
of bronchial condition Nausea,
Brand 5ml PO, BID smooth s like vomiting
Name: muscle, Asthma, , dry
bronchodila Chronic mouth,
Brezu gastric
tion, and bronchitis
increased , discomfo
bronchial Dyspnea, rt,
Classificatio airflow. Dysponea Muscle
n: , spasticit
Emphyse y,
Bronchodila Headach
ma.
tors, e or dull
Andrenergic headach
inhalants e,
tremors,
dizziness
,
numbne
ss of
limbs,
drowsine
ss,
Insomnia
, Rash,
pruritus,
cold
sweat

DRUG STUDY
Generic Prescribe Mechanis Indications Contraindi Advers Nursing
Name d, m of cations e Effect Responsibilities
Recomme Action
nded,
Brand Dosage,
Name Frequenc
y, &
Route of
Classifica Administr
tion ation

Generic Prescribe Necessary Treatment Hypersensi CNS:  Assess patient

name: d: for and tivity. drowsi for signs of
collagen prevention ness, vitamin
Ascorbic 3ml PO, formation of vitamin OB: Avoid fatigue, deficiency
Acid OD and tissue C chronic use headac before and
of large
Recomme repair. deficiency
doses in
he, periodically
nded: Involved in (scurvy) insomn throughout
Brand oxidation with pregnant ia. therapy.
name: 100- reduction dietary women.  Assess
300mg/ reactions; supplemen GI: nutritional
Cenolate cramps
day for at tyrosine, tation. status
, Ascor ,
least 14 folic acid, Supple- through 24-hr
days iron, and mental diarrhe diet recall.
carbohydr therapy in a, Determine
Classifica ate some GI heartb frequency of
tion: metabolis diseases urn, consumption
m; lipid during nausea of vitamin-
Vitamins , vomit-
and long- term rich foods.
protein parenteral ing  Inform
synthesis; nutrition GU: patient about
cellular or chronic kidney the possible
respiration hemodialy stones. side effects of
; and sis. the drug.
resistance Derm:  Instruct
to flushin discontinuatio
infection. g, n of
Hemat: medication if
deep adverse effect
Therapeuti vein occurs.
c Effects: thromb
Replacem osis,
ent in hemoly
deficiency sis (in
states. G6PD
Suppleme defi-
ntation ciency),
during sickle
increased cell
requireme crisis.
nts.
Local:
pain at
subcut
or IM
sites