WHAT: WHY: WHEN: HOW: EXPECTATIONS:

-Drug Name -Indication -Daily frequency -Route/Administration -Efficacy (when to expect results)
-Dosage/strength -Duration of use technique -Side Effects
-What if missed Dose? -Special directions/storage -When to call MD

Norvasc (amlodipine - 5 to 10 mg orally - take orally at night with glass -Efficacy: Initial response within 24 hours of taking each dose. Should see
besylate) Hypertension once daily full of water. maximal education in about 1-2 weeks of adherent use.
(2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg) (high blood
-Oral tablet pressure) - used as a
maintenance
medication -SE (Common): Edema, Palpitations (fast heart beating), flushing, abdominal
pain, nausea, headache, dizziness, fatigue.
- Instruct patient to - Store in tight, light-resistant
take a missed dose containers at a controlled room
as soon as possible, temperature between 15 and
but if it has been 30 degrees C (59 and 86
more than 12 hours -Contact MD: Acute myocardial infarction (chest discomfort), Angina
degrees F) pectoris (chest pain)
since the dose was
missed, skip the
dose.

Prinivil/Zestril Hypertension - Initial, 10 mg orally - take orally at night with glass - Efficacy: Will see initial response 6-24 hours after each dose.
(lisinopril) (high blood once daily or 5 mg full of water.
(2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, pressure) once daily with
20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg) preexisting diuretic
-Oral tablet use; -SE (Common):  This drug may cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness,
- maintenance, 20 to
headache, or angioedema of face, lips, throat, or intestines.
40 mg once daily
- Store at a controlled room
- Instruct patient to
temperature between 20 and -Contact MD: if you are noticing low blood pressure or having kidney
take a missed dose
25 degrees C (68 and 77 related problems.
as soon as possible,
degrees F); protect from
but if it has been
freezing and excessive heat
more than 12 hours
and no moisture.
since the dose was
missed, skip the
dose.
Lipitor Dyslipidemia -10 to 80 mg/day -take orally at night with glass full - Efficacy: Will see initial reduction within 2 weeks. Maximal reduction
(atorvastatin) orally of water. within 4 weeks.
(10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg,
80 mg)
-Oral tablet - used as a
maintenance - Store at a controlled room
medication temperature between 20 and -SE (Common): Diarrhea, Urinary tract infectious,
25 degrees C (68 and 77 Nasopharyngitis (common cold), join pain, muscle pain.
Instruct patient to degrees F); protect from
take a missed dose freezing and excessive heat
as soon as possible,
 but if it has been and no moisture.
more than 12 hours -Contact MD: muscle weakness and rash, increase in blood sugar, liver
since the dose was problems
missed, skip the
dose.

Glucophage diabetes Initial 500 mg to 1000 Take with or after evening meal - Efficacy: Maximum effects can be seen up to 3 months
(metformin) mg orally once daily with water
(500 mg, 850 mg,
1000 mg) Max 2500 mg daily
-Oral tablets store it at room temperature and -SE (Common): b12 deficiency, diarrhea, indigestion, nausea, vomiting
Maintenance away from light, excess heat, and
medication moisture (not in the bathroom)

-Contact MD: hepatitis, b12 deficiency, lactic acidosis (muscle cramping

and fast shallow breathing)

Synthroid Hypothyroidism - once daily -Must be taken on an empty -Results: Full therapeutic effects may not be reached
(levothyroxine) (low thyroid -used as maintenance stomach or 30-60 minutes prior for 4-6 weeks.
(25,50,75,88,100,112, hormone) medication breakfast
125,137,150,175,200, -SE (common): weight loss, diarrhea, fatigue, feeling nervous, trouble
300 mcg) -Missed Dose: -Take with a full glass of water sleeping, swearing excessively, increased heartbeat, hair loss
-Oral tablet Take it as soon as you
can. If it is almost time -Avoid Calcium supplements or -Contact MD:
for your next dose, take multi-vitamins 4 hours before or  Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, rash, swelling of hands
only that dose. Do not after.  Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
take double or extra  Chest pain that may spread, trouble breathing, nausea, unusual
doses - Storage: Store the medicine in a sweating, fainting
closed container at room Nervousness, confusion, loss of consciousness, sudden weakness,
temperature, away from heat, darkening of the skin, fever, chills
moisture, and direct light. Keep
from freezing.

Regarding side effects, student should be able to state at least 3 common side
effects and at least 3 side effects that would require the patient to call the
prescriber.