CLASSIFICATION/ DOSE/RATE/ NURSING

DRUG ACTION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS

INDICATION FREQUENCY RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERIC NAME: CLASSIFICATION: 1cc + 15cc Stimulates Hypersensitivity to MUSCULAR: fine • Assess cardio-
Salbutamol Respiratory Drug NSS q 8o for beta-2 salbutamol, also to skeletal muscle respiratory function:
nebulization receptors of atropine and its tremor, leg cramps B/P, heart rate and
BRAND NAME: INDICATION: bronchioles by derivatives. rhythm and breath
• Activent Relief of increasing Threatened CIRCULATORY: sounds.
• Airomir brochospasm in levels of abortion during the palpitations, • Determine history
• Asbunyl bronchial asthma, cAMP which 1st and 2nd tachycardia, of previous
• Asfrenon chronic bronchitis, relaxes trimester. Cardiac hypertension medication and
• Asmarex emphysema and smooth arrhythmia ability to self
other reversible, muscles to associated with CNS: headache, medicate to prevent
obstructive produce tachycardia caused nausea, vomiting, additive.
pulmonary bronchodilatati by digitalis dizziness, • Monitor for
diseases. Also on. Also intoxication. hyperactivity, evidence of allergic
useful for treating causes CNS Hypertrophic insomnia reactions and
bronchospasm in stimulation, obstructive paradoxical
patients with co- cardiac cardiomyopathy or RESPIRATORY: bronchospasm.
existing heart stimulation, tachyarrythmia. bronchospasm, • Give oral
disease of increased Throtoxicosis. cough, bronchitis, administration with
hypertension. diuresis, Prevention of heartburn, epistaxis meals.
skeletal premature labor • In elderly patients,
muscle associated with GI: GI discomfort, a spacing device is
tremors and toxemia of unusual taste, advised.
increased pregnancy or dyspepsia
gastric acid antepartum
secretion. hemorrhage.
Longer acting Lactation. Use with
than non-selective beta-
isoproterenol. blockers.
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DRUG ACTION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS
INDICATION FREQUENCY RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERIC NAME: CLASSIFICATION: 1g Inhibits Hypersensitivity to INTEGUMENTARY • Assess patient’s

Ceftriaxone Anti-infective IV bacterial cell cephalosporins and : exanthema, previous sensitivity
(-) ANST wall synthesis, penicillins, lidocaine allergic dermatitis, reaction to penicillin
BRAND NAME: INDICATION: q 12 o rendering cell or any other local pruritus, urticaria, or other
• Forgram Treatment of wall anaesthetic product edema, erythema cephalosporins.
• Keptrix susceptible osmotically of the amide type. multiforme • Assess patient for
• Megion infections including unstable, Neonates and sign and symptoms
• Pantrixon chancroid, leading to cell premature infants HEMATOLOGY: of infection before
• Retrokor gastroenteritis, death. with billirubin eosinophilia, and during
lyme disease, encephalopathy. leukopenia, treatment: fever,
meningitis, syphilis, Peristalsis-inhibiting granulocytopenia, earache,
typhoid fever, preparations. hemolytic anemia, characteristics of
Whipple’s disease. Porphyria, thrombocytopenia wounds, sputums,
Delayed stage with unapplianced urine, stool and
neurological and auricula-ventricular CNS: headache, WBC >10,000/mm3.
articular systemic block; cardiogenic dizziness • Obtain C&S before
manifestations. shock. beginning drug
Treatment of LRTI, REPRODUCTIVE: therapy to identify if
skin and soft tissue vaginitis correct treatment
infections, UTI, has been initiated.
uncomplicated GI: diarrhea, • Assess renal
gonorrhea, pelvic nausea, vomiting, function before and
inflammatory stomatitis, glossitis during therapy:
disease, bacterial urine output, BUN
septicemia, intra- and creatinine.
abdominal Monitor for
infections, nephrotoxicity.
meningitis. Pre- • Assess for possible
operative superinfection:
prophylaxis to perineal itching,
reduce chance of fever, malaise,
post-operative redness, pain,
surgical infections. swelling, drainage,
rash, diarrhea and
change in cough or
sputum. Severe
diarrhea may
indicate
pseudomembranou
s colitis.
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DRUG ACTION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS
INDICATION FREQUENCY RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERIC NAME: CLASSIFICATION: 125 mg Decreases Hypersensitivity; INTEGUMENTARY • Assess patient’s

Paracetamol Analgesic PRN fever by intolerance to : rash, urticaria, fever or pain: type
q 4 o for inhibiting the tartrazine, alcohol, hypersensitivity, of pain, location,
BRAND NAME: INDICATION: T=37.8 oC effects of table sugar, cyanosis intensity, duration,
• Aldep Relief of mild-to- pyrogens on saccharin. temperature, and
• Alvedon moderate pain; the HEMATOLOGY: diaphoresis.
• Aminofebrin treatment of fever hypothalamic neutropenia, • Assess allergic
• Biogesic heat leukopenia, reactions: rash,
• Geran regulating hemolytic anemia, urticaria
centers and by thrombocytopenia • Assess
a hepatotoxicity: dark
hypothalamic CNS: stimulation, urine, clay-colored
action leading drowsiness, stools. Yellowing of
to sweating nausea, vomiting, skin and sclera;
and itching, abdominal
vasodilatation. RENAL: renal pain, fever,
Relieves pain failure, diarrhea
by inhibiting hepatotoxicity, • Monitor liver
prostaglandin hepatic seizure functions. AST,
synthesis at ALT, billirubin, pro-
the CNS. GI: abdominal pain time, BUN, CREA.
• Check input and
output ratio.