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Drug Study: Drug Classification Mecanism of Action Indication Contraindication Side Effects Nursing Responsibility
Drug Study: Drug Classification Mecanism of Action Indication Contraindication Side Effects Nursing Responsibility
Celecoxib Antirheumatic, Anti- Thought to inhibit Acute or chronic Hypersensitivity to drugs, GI complaints, Tell patient to report history
inflammatory prostaglandin use in the treatment severe hepatic dizziness, of allergic reactions to
(Celebrex) Analgesic synthesis, impeding of the signs and impairment, 3rd trimester bronchitis, sulfonamides, aspirin,
cyclooxygenase-2 symptoms of of pregnancy. coughing, NSAID’s.
to produce anti- osteoarthritis and pharyngitis, rhinitis, Instruct patient to report
inflammatory, RA. Management sinusitis, upper resp signs of GI bleeding.
analgesic, and anti- and treatment of tract infection, Advice patient to
pyretic effects. post-surgical or headache, immediately report rash,
dental pain, acute accidental injury, unexplaines weight gain, or
pain and primary flu-like symptoms, swelling.
dysmenorrhea. peripheral edema. Inform patient that it may
take several days before he
feels consistent pain relief.