Drug Cards

Name Stacylynn Schmidt

Instructions: Review 4 medications. Complete each area on the drug cards below for each of the medications.

Drug Name Therapeutic/ Pharmacologic Indication/ Use Adverse/ Side Effects Nursing
Class Considerations
1 EMLA cream Amide type local To numb the skin Redness, swelling, Watch for topical
anesthetics tingling or burning of reactions
the skin.

Skin lightening

Drug Name Therapeutic/ Pharmacologic Indication/ Use Adverse/ Side Effects Nursing
 Class Considerations
2 Acetaminophen Analgesic Reduction for fever Hepatic failure Do not exceed
Antipyretic Relief of minor aches Hepatoxicity recommended
and pains Myocardial damage dosage
Skin reactions
Avoid combining
products
containing Tylenol

IV administration
over 15 minutes
 Drug Name Therapeutic/ Pharmacologic Indication/ Use Adverse/ Side Effects Nursing
Class Considerations
3 Ibuprofen Analgesic Mild to moderate pain Agranulocytosis Ensure hydration
NSAID relief Bronchospasm with IV use
Edema
Headache Avoid in 3rd
GI bleeding trimester
GI pain
Hepatic impairment Stop if eye changes
Insomnia occur
Stomatitis
Thrombotic events Renal or hepatic
impairment

Watch for dark

tarry stools
 Drug Name Therapeutic/ Pharmacologic Indication/ Use Adverse/ Side Effects Nursing
Class Considerations
4 Aspirin Analgesic Mild to moderate pain Acute aspirin toxicity Do not use in
Antiplatelet children with
Antipyretic Reduce fevers Bleeding chicken pox

Dizziness Monitor dose for

children
Difficulty hearing
Do not crush or
Dyspepsia chew

Epigastric discomfort Report ringing in

ears
Nausea
Watch for bloody
Occult blood loss stools

tinnitus