DRUG STUDY

Drug name Classificatio Dosage/ Prepatarion Indication Contraindication Side effects Nursing
n responsibilities
Generic name:  Calci  Oral  Mild  IM,  No Assessment:
Calcium um suspension, hypocalcemia Intramyocardi known
gluconate salt tablet: 500mg, due to al, SC use due side  Note
Brand name: 650mg, 975mg; neonatal to severe effect. indications
Kalcinate (Powder) 346.7 tetany tissue for therapy,
mg element  Prophylaxis necrosis, other agent
calcium/15 mL of sloughing, trialed,
 IV injection hypocalcemia and abcess serum levels
10%: during formation. and desired
100mg/ml. exchange levels.
transfusion.
 Intestinal
malabsorption
 Depression
due to Mg
overdose
 Pruritus due
to certain drug

DRUG STUDY
Drug name Classification Dosage/ Indication Contraindication Adverse effect Nursing
Prepatarion responsibilities
Generic  Antihist  Capsule: 25  Hypersensiti  Topically to  Dizziness, Assessment:
name: amine, mg,50 mg. vity treat drowsiness,
Diphenhydra second  Capsule soft reaction. chickenpox, fatigue,  Note
mine generati gels: 25 mg.  Motion poison ivy, confusion, indication
hydrochlorid on.  Chew tablet, sickness. or sunburn. headache, for therapy,
e Liquid, Oral  Parkinsonis  Use of OTC nervousness, S&S of
Brand name: solution, m. diphenhydra irritability, characteristic
Benadryl syrup: 12.5  Night time mine insomnia, s, other
mg/5mL. sleep aid. productswit nightmares, agents trialed
 Tablet:  Antitussive. h other palpitation, and
25mg, 50mg. products bradycardia, outcome.
 Injection: containing increased or Client/Family
50mg/mL. diphenhydra decreased BP, teaching:
mine, N&V,  May cause
including constipation, drowsiness.
topical increase  Take 30
products appetite and minutes
weight gain, before travel
hypoplastic, to prevent
aplastic and motion
hemolytic sickness.
anemia.  Use sun
protection,
may cause
photosensitiv
ity.
 Use
sugarless
gum/candy
to
diminished
dry mouth
effects.
 Avoid
alcohol and
CNS
depressant
unsless
prescribed.
 Stop therapy
72 to 96 hr
before skin
testing
performed.
 Report
adverse side
effect or lack
of response.
 DRUG STUDY
Drug name Classificatio Dosage/ Indication Contraindication Adverse effect Nursing
n Prepatarion responsibilities
Generic name:  Antian  Elixir:  Prophylaxis  Hemosiderosi  Constipation Assessment:
ferrous sulfate emic, 220mg/5 and treatment s, , gastric
Brand name: iron mL. of iron hemochromat irritation,  Take drug
Apo- ferrous  Drops: deficiency osis, peptic nausea, history,
sulfate 75mg/0.6 anemia. ulcer, regional abdominal antacid use
mL.  Dietary enteritis, cramps, and other drug
 Syrup: supplement ulcerative vomiting, that may
90mg/5mL. for iron. colitis. diarrhea, interact. OTC
 Tablet: Hemolytic dark- drugs, recent
324mg,325 anemia, caolored abdominal
mg. cirrhosis of stool. surgery and
the liver, with allergies.
normal iron  Note any GI
balance. bleeding, tarry
stool or
vomitus.
 Note any
complain of
fatigue, palor,
poor skin
turgor,
 Assess
nutritional
status and diet
history.
 Review
pregnancy
history and
menstruation
history.
 Monitor VS,
CBC, stool for
occult blood,
and iron panel
result.
Client/Family
teaching:
 Adhere to
prescribed
regiment,
report
problem
immediately.
 Take with
meals to
reduce gastric
irritation.
 May cause
indigestion
and change in
stool
colors,diarrhe
a or
constipation.
 Store out of
reach of
children.
 Follow
administration
guidelines for
each
productto
minimize side
effects.