University of the East

Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Inc.

Aurora Blvd., Q C
College of Nursing

Drug Analysis
General Name Mode of Action Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
Furosemide Inhibits sodium and chloride Vertigo, headache, dizziness,
reabsorption at the proximal and paresthesia, weakness,
Brand Name: distal tubules and the ascending restlessness, fever, orthostatic Teach patient to avoid direct
Lasix loop of Henle. hypotension, transient sunlight and wear protective
Dosage: deafness, blurred or yellow clothing and sunblock.
Classification:  40mg vision, tinnitus, abdominal
Diuretics Indication: discomfort and pain, anorexia,
 Acute pulmonary nausea, vomiting, nocturia,
edema polyuria, oliguria, anemia,
Contraindication: hepatic dysfunction, jaundice,
 Patients with anuria dehydration, hypokalemia,
 Patients with hepatic hyperglycemia,
cirrhosis and allergic to hypocalcenemia, muscle spasm
sulfonamides Adverse Effects:
GI: pancreatitis
GU: leukopenia,
agranulocytosis,
thrombocytopenia

General Name Mode of Action Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities

omeprazole 

Brand Name:
Omeprazole

Classification:
Diuretics