Taibah University

Al-Madinah Al-Munawara ‫جامعة طيبة‬

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ‫المدينة المنورة‬
College of Nursing
‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬
‫كلية التمريض‬

Drug Study
Name Classification and INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS Nurse's Responsibility
(Generic name/ Mechanism of Action AND
Brand CONTRAINDICATIONS
name)/Dose/
Frequency/Route
GENERIC CLASSIFICATION: INDICATION: Side effects of Prilosec • Assess other medications patient
NAME: Omeprazole is indicated for the treatment include: may be taking for effectiveness
Proton pump inhibitor. of duodenal ulcers, benign gastric ulcers, and interactions (especially those
Omeprazole gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), • headache, dependent on cytochrome P450
MECHANISM OF heartburn and other symptoms associated • nausea, metabolism or those dependent on
BRAND NAME: ACTION: with GERD, erosive esophagitis, and • vomiting, acid environment for absorption).
long-term treatment of pathological • diarrhea, • Monitor therapeutic effectiveness
Prilosec Omeprazole is a hypersecretory conditions like Zollinger- • stomach pain, and adverse reactions at
proton pump inhibitor Ellison syndrome, multiple endocrine • gas, beginning of therapy and
that suppresses gastric adenomas, and systemic mastocytosis. • constipation, periodically throughout therapy.
DOSAGE: acid secretion by • fever, or • Assess GI system: bowel sounds
specific inhibition of CONTRAINDICATION: • cold symptoms every 8hours, abdomen for pain
40 mg the H+/K+-ATPase in Contraindicated in patients with known (stuffy nose, and swelling, appetite loss.
the gastric parietal hypersensitivity to any component of the sneezing, • Monitor hepatic enzymes: AST,
ROUTE: cell. By acting formulation. Hypersensitivity reactions and sore throat). ALT, increased alkaline
IV specifically on the may include anaphylaxis, anaphylactic • Dry mouth. phosphatase during treatment.
proton pump, shock, angioedema, bronchospasm, • Fatigue • Assess knowledge/teach
FREQUENCY: omeprazole blocks the interstitial nephritis, and urticarial. • Weakness appropriate use of this
Q2h for 7 days final step in acid Use cautiously with pregnancy, lactation. • Back pain medication, interventions to
production, thus • Upper respiratory reduce side effects, and adverse
reducing gastric infection symptoms to report.
acidity. • Cough
 Taibah University
Al-Madinah Al-Munawara ‫جامعة طيبة‬
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ‫المدينة المنورة‬
College of Nursing
‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬
‫كلية التمريض‬