DRUG STUDY

MECHANISM OF NURSING
NAME OF DRUG CLASSIFICATION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS
ACTION RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Name Therapeutic Suppresses  Replacement  Hypersensitivity to CNS Before
HYDROCORTISONE Classification: inflammatory ad therapy in drug, alcohol, - Headache, - Instruct the patient
Anti-inflammatory immune adrenocortical tatrazine nervousness, to take daily P.O.
Brand Name (steroidal) responses, mainly insufficiency  Systemic fungal insomnia, dose with food
Solu-Cortef by inhibiting  Hypercalcemia infection restlessness During
Pharmacologic migration of due to cancer  Concurrent use of CV - Ensuring the
Classification: leukocytes and  Arthritis other - Thrombophlebitis, effectiveness of the
Preparation Short-acting phagocytes and  Collagen immunosuppressant heart failure, drug by instructing
200 mg IVTT now, corticosteroid decreasing disease corticosteroids shock the patient to
then 100 mg IV q 6 inflammatory  Concurrent EENT continue to take
mediators administration of live- - Cataracts, the drug to reach
virus vaccine glaucoma, and then maintain
increased effective levels.
intraocular
pressure, After
epistaxis - Urge patient to
GI
immediately report
- Rectal bleeding,
unusual weight
peptic ulceration,
gain , face or leg
pancreatitis
swelling
MUSCULOSKELETAL - In long term use,
- Osteoporosis, instruct patient to
muscle pain and have regular eye
weakness exams

RESPIRATORY
- Bronchospasm,
cough, wheezing
SKIN
- Rash, pruritus,
contact dermatitis

METABOLIC
- Sodium and fluid
retention,
hypokalemia

OTHER
- Altered taste,
weight gain, facial
edema,
hypersensitivity
reaction including
anaphylaxis