MCN Form 014

Lyceum of the Philippines University

College of Nursing
DRUG STUDY
Drug Name Classification Indication Contraindication Side Nursing Monitoring
and Mechanism Effects/Adverse Responsibilities Parameters
of Actions Reaction
Brand Name: Corticosteroids Hydrocortisone is .Contraindications The most common Use minimal doses Monitor blood
SoluCortef used to treat to corticosteroids side effects of for minimal duration pressure, serum
inhibits certain medical include hydrocortisone to minimize adverse glucose and
Generic Name: accumulation of conditions, such tablets are feeling electrolytes, bone
hypersensitivity to effects. Taper
Hydrocostisone inflammatory cells as inflammation dizzy, headaches, mineral density,
at inflammation (swelling), severe any component of swollen ankles and doses when weight; growth in
Dosage: sites, allergic reactions, the formulation, feeling weak or discontinuing high- children.
phagocytosis, kidney diseases, concurrent tired. Taking dose or long-term
lysosomal adrenal problems, administration of hydrocortisone therapy. Arrange for
Route: enzyme release arthritis, asthma, live or live- tablets can affect increased dosage
and synthesis, blood or bone attenuated your immune when patient is
and release of marrow problems, system so you're
vaccines (when subject to unusual
Frequency: mediators of eye or vision more likely to get
inflammation.. problems, lupus, using infections. stress. Ensure that
skin conditions, immunosuppressiv adequate amount of
and ulcerative e dosages), Ca2+ is taken if
colitis. systemic fungal prolonged
infection, administration of
osteoporosis, steroids.
uncontrolled
hyperglycemia,
diabetes mellitus,
glaucoma, joint
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infection,
uncontrolled
hypertension,
herpes simplex
keratitis, and
varicella infection.
Additional relative
contraindications
include peptic
ulcer disease,
congestive heart
failure, and viral or
bacterial infections
not controlled by
anti-infectives.