DRUG STUDY

DRUG NAME ACTION / CLASSIFICATION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION NURSING RESPONSIBILITY

Trade name : Salbutamol In low doses, acts relatively • Relief and prevention of • Contraindicated with • Observe 10 rights in

Neb selectively at beta 2 – brochospasm in patients hypersensitivity to giving medications.

adrenergic receptors to with reversible albuterol; • Use minimal doses for

cause bronchodilation and obstructive airway tachyarrhythmias, minimal periods; drug

Generic name: Albuterol
vasodilation; at higher disease. tachycardia cause by tolerance can occur with
Sulfate
doses, beta 2 selectivity is • Inhalation: treatment of digitalis intoxication. prolonged used.

lost, and the drug acts at acute attacks of • Use cautiously with • Maintain a – adrenergic

beta 2 receptors to cause brochospasm. diabetes mellitus; blocker ( cardioselective

Dosage: 1 Tab
typical sympathomimetic • Prevention of exercise- hyperthyroidism, history beta – blocker, such as

cardiac effect. induced brochospasm. of seizure disorders. atenolol, should be use

• Unlabeled use: adjunct in with respiratory

Frequency: q4 hours
treating serious distress ) on standby in
Antasthmatic
hyperkalemia in dialysis case cardiac arrhythmias

patients; seems to lower occur.

potassium concentration

when inhaled by patients

on hemodialysis.

• Prepare solution for

inhalation by diluting 0.5

ml 0.5% solution with 2.5

ml normal saline ; deliver

over 5 – 15 minuts by

nebulization.

• Do not exceed the

recommended dosage;

administer pressurized

inhalation drug forms

during second half of

inspiration, because the

airways are open wider

and the aerosol

distribution is more
 extensive.

DRUG NAME ACTION / CLASSIFICATION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION NURSING RESPONSIBILITY

• Infections due to • Contraindicated with • Observe 10 rights in

Trade name : Amoxil Bactericidal; inhibits
susceptible strains of H. allergens to penicillins, giving medications.
synthesis of call wall of
influenza, E.coli, P. cephalosphorins or other • Culture infected area
sensitive organism, causing
Generic name: Amoxicillin mirabilis, N. gonorrhea, allergens. prior to treatment;
cell death.
S. pneumonia & • Use cautiously with renal reculture area if

streptococci. disorders, lactation. response is not as

Dosage: 200 mg. • Helicobacter pylori expected.

Antibiotic
infection in combination • Give in oral preparations

with other agents. only; amoxicillin is not

Frequency: TID
• Post – exposure affected by food.

DRUG NAME ACTION / CLASSIFICATION
Trade name : Oxygen • Provide adequate
transport of oxygen in
the blood while
Generic name: Oxygen
decreasing the work of
prophylaxis against • Continue therapy for at
Bacillus anthracis. least 2 days after signs
• Unlabeled use: of infection have
Chlamydia trachomatis appeared; continuation
in pregnancy. for 10 full days is
recommended.
• Use corticosteroids or
anti histamines for skin
reactions.
INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION NURSING RESPONSIBILITY
• Observe 10 rights in
• Hypoxemia • Oxygen should never be
giving medications.
• Hypoxia given to a patient who is
• State physicians
suffering from paraquat
prescriptions for oxygen
poisoning unless they
Therapy breathing and reducing are suffering from severe and the manner in which

stress in the respiratory distress or it is to used.

mycocardium. respiratory arrest, as this • Indicate when a

Dosage: 1 Liter
can increase the toxicity. humidifier should be

used.

Bronchodilators • Identify signs &

Frequency: If necesarry
symptoms indicating the

need for change in

oxygen therapy.

• Describe precautions

and safety measures to

be used when oxygen is

in used.

• Know “NOT TO SMOKE”

while using oxygen.

• Post “NO SMOKING –

OXYGEN IN USE” signs

on doors.
• Keep oxygen tank at

least 15 feet away from

matches, candles, gas

stoves or other source of

flames.

• Keep oxygen tank 5 feet

away from T.V., Radio

and other appliances.

• Keep oxygen tank out of

direct sunlight.