NAME OF DRUG DOSAGE/FREQ/ CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS/ SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

ROUTE/SUPPLIED ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS

GENERIC NAME Dosage: 80 mg 1 Anti-inflammatory Thought to produce Indications - Abdominal or CNS: agitation, BEFORE:
Aspirin TAB drugs analgesia and exert ➢ Suspected acute MI. stomach pain, cerebral edema, • Check doctor’s order.
its anti- ➢ To reduce risk of MI cramping, or coma, confusion, • Assess allergy to medication.
BRAND NAME Frequency: once inflammatory effect in patients with burning. dizziness, headache, • Observe for the 12 rights of drug
Asaphen daily by inhibiting previous MI, - Black, tarry lethargy, seizures, administration.
prostaglandin and unstable angina, and stools subdural or • Check for ongoing medications
Route: PO other substances chronic stable - Bloody or intracranial for possible interactions.
that sensitize pain angina pectoris. cloudy urine hemorrhage. • Take the patient’s vital sign.
receptors. Drugs ➢ To reduce risk of - Change in CV: arrhythmias,
may relieve fever recurrent TIAs and consciousness. hypotension, DURING:
through central stroke or death in - Chest pain or tachycardia. • Verify the patient’s identifiers.
action in the patients at risk. discomfort EENT: tinnitus, • Administer at the right time and
hypothalamic heat- ➢ Acute ischemic - Convulsions hearing loss. right dosage.
regulating center. In stroke. - Decrease GI: nausea, GI
• Monitor blood pressure closely
low doses, drug ➢ CABG frequency or bleeding, dyspepsia,
to evaluate effectiveness
also appears to amount of GI distress, occult
therapy.
interfere with Contraindications urine. bleeding,
• Monitor patients who are also
clotting by keeping ➢ Contraindicated in - Difficulty pancreatitis, vomiting.
taking diuretics for symptomatic
a platelet- patients’ breathing GU: interstitial
hypotension.
aggregating hypersensitivity to bleeding, proteinuria,
substance from drug and in those renal failure. • Instruct the patient to take the
forming. with NSAID-induced Hematologic: entire quantity of drug exactly as
sensitivity reactions, leukopenia, DIC, prescribed.
Reference: G6PD deficiency, or thrombocytopenia, AFTER:
Kluwer, W. (2023). bleeding disorders, Skin: Rash, bruising, • Observe for immediate side
Nursing 2023 Drug such as hemophilia, hives. effects.
Handbook. Von Willebrand Others: angioedema, • Advise patient to report swelling
disease, hypersensitivity of face, eyes, lips or tongue or
telangiectasia, reactions. any breathing difficulty
bleeding ulcers, and immediately.
hemorrhagic states. • Tell the patient to avoid salt
substitutes.
• Document and record.
NAME OF DRUG DOSAGE/FREQ/ CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS/ SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
ROUTE/SUPPLIED ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS

GENERIC NAME Dosage: 90 mg 1 Anti-platelet drugs Inhibits platelet Indications - Shortness of CNS: dizziness, BEFORE:
Ticagrelor TAB aggregation by ➢ ACS or a history of breath headache • Check doctor’s order.
reversibly MI to reduce rate of - Headache CV: bleeding, HTN, • Assess allergy to medication.
BRAND NAME Frequency: 2 times a interacting with the CV death, MI, and - Dizziness bradyarrhythmia, • Observe for the 12 rights of drug
Brilinta day P2Y 12 ADP stroke; after stent - Nausea abnormal ECG administration.
receptor. replacement for - nosebleed GI: nausea, diarrhea • Check for ongoing medications
Route: PO treatment of ACS to Metabolic: gout for possible interactions.
Reference: reduce rate of Respiratory: • Take the patient’s vital sign.
Kluwer, W. (2023). thrombosis. dyspepsia
Nursing 2023 Drug ➢ To reduce risk of DURING:
Handbook. stroke in patients • Verify the patient’s identifiers.
with acute ischemic • Administer at the right time and
stroke or high-risk right dosage.
TIA.
• Monitor blood pressure closely to
evaluate effectiveness therapy.
Contraindications
• Give drug without regard to food.
➢ Contraindicated in
patients’ • Instruct the patient to take the
hypersensitivity to entire quantity of drug exactly as
drug. Avoid use in prescribed.
those with severe AFTER:
hepatic impairment. • Observe for immediate side
effects.
• Store at room temperature in the
original container. Keep away
from moisture and humidity.
• Tell the patient to avoid salt
substitutes.
• Document and record.
NAME OF DRUG DOSAGE/FREQ/ CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS/ SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
ROUTE/SUPPLIED ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS

GENERIC NAME Dosage: 80 mg 1 Antilipemics Inhibits HMG – CoA Indications - Nausea or CNS: insomnia BEFORE:
Atorvastatin TAB reductase, an early ➢ In patients with indigestion CV: stroke • Check doctor’s order.
step in cholesterol clinically evident - Headaches EENT: • Assess allergy to medication.
BRAND NAME Frequency: once a biosynthesis. CAD, to reduce risk - Nosebleeds nasopharyngitis, • Observe for the 12 rights of drug
Lipitor day, every bedtime of nonfatal MI, fatal - Sore throat pharyngolaryngeal administration.
Reference: and nonfatal strokes, - Cold like pain. • Check for ongoing medications
Route: PO Kluwer, W. (2023). angina, HF, and symptoms GI: diarrhea, for possible interactions.
Nursing 2023 Drug revascularization - Constipation abdominal pain, • Take the patient’s vital sign.
Handbook. procedures. - Diarrhea dyspepsia, flatulence,
➢ To reduce risk of MI - Muscle pain, nausea DURING:
stroke, angina, or tenderness, GU: UTI • Verify the patient’s identifiers.
revascularization weakness, or Metabolic: diabetes • Administer at the right time and
procedures in patient cramps mellitus right dosage.
with multiple risk Skin: rash
• Monitor blood pressure closely to
factors for CAD but
evaluate effectiveness therapy.
who don’t yet have
• Provide comfort and prepare
the disease.
analgesics if headache occurs.
Contraindications • Instruct the patient to take the
➢ Contraindicated in entire quantity of drug exactly as
patients’ prescribed.
hypersensitivity to AFTER:
drug. Avoid use in • Observe for immediate side
those with severe effects.
hepatic impairment. • Report skin rash, chest pain,
fainting, severe headache.
• Tell the patient to avoid salt
substitutes.
• Document and record.
NAME OF DRUG DOSAGE/FREQ/ CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS/ SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
ROUTE/SUPPLIED ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS

GENERIC NAME Dosage: 100 mg Corticosteroids Decreased Indications - Headaches CNS: dizziness, BEFORE:
Hydrocortisone inflammation mainly ➢ ACS or a history of - Muscle headache • Check doctor’s order.
Frequency: q 8 hours by stabilizing MI to reduce rate of weakness CV: bleeding, HTN, • Assess allergy to medication.
BRAND NAME leukocyte CV death, MI, and - Skin bradyarrhythmia, • Observe for the 12 rights of drug
Colocort Route: IVTT lysosomal stroke; after stent problems abnormal ECG administration.
membranes; replacement for such as acne GI: nausea, diarrhea • Check for ongoing medications
suppresses treatment of ACS to or thin, shiny Metabolic: gout for possible interactions.
immune response; reduce rate of skin Respiratory: • Take the patient’s vital sign.
stimulates bone thrombosis. dyspepsia
marrow; and ➢ To reduce risk of DURING:
influences protein, stroke in patients • Verify the patient’s identifiers.
fat and with acute ischemic • Administer at the right time and
carbohydrate stroke or high-risk right dosage.
metabolism. TIA.
• Monitor blood pressure closely to
evaluate effectiveness therapy.
Reference: Contraindications
• Take oral form of drug with milk
Kluwer, W. (2023). ➢ Contraindicated in
or food.
Nursing 2023 Drug patients’
Handbook. hypersensitivity to • Instruct the patient to take the
drug. Avoid use in entire quantity of drug exactly as
those with severe prescribed.
hepatic impairment. AFTER:
• Observe for immediate side
effects.
• Store at room temperature in the
original container. Keep away
from moisture and humidity.
• Tell the patient to avoid salt
substitutes.
• Document and record.