DRUG CLASSIFICATION ACTION DOSAGE/R NURSING ADVERSE INDICATION

OUTE/FRE CONSIDERATI EFFECT

QUENCY ON
GENERIC non-steroidal anti- Diclofena Diclofenac  Analgesi
NAME: inflammatory drugs c is Na 50mg 1 a
tab 1PO Heartburn   dysmen
used to orrhea
relieve  Monitor diarrhea,
DICLOFEN pain and for constipation, 
AC - ORAL swelling therapeutic
(dye-KLO- (inflamm effectiveness headache,
fen-ack) ation) . Up to 3 wks tiredness,
from may be drowsiness,
BRAND various needed for dizziness 
NAME(S): mild to beneficial
moderate effects with stomach
Cataflam, painful rheumatoid pain,
Zipsor condition arthritis or swelling of
s. osteoarthritis the
. hands/feet,
 Lab tests: vision
Periodic liver changes
function,
serum uric
acid
concentratio
ns Hct,
PT/INR, and
blood
glucose.
 Observe
and report
signs of
 bleeding
(e.g.,
petechiae,
ecchymoses,
bleeding
gums,
bloody or
black stools,
cloudy or
bloody
urine).
 Monitor
BP for
hypertension
and blood
sugar for
hyperglycem
ia.

 Monitor
diabetics
closely
for loss
of
diabetic
control