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Drugstudy Assgn Mau
Drugstudy Assgn Mau
BSN - II
Example Drug:
4. Levofloxacin (LOXEVA)
5. Cefalexin (SELZEF)
Action:
Contraindication:
Nursing Consideration:
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS refers to substance or treatment that reduces
inflammation or swelling. Drugs make up about half of analgesics, remedying pain by reducing
inflammation as opposed to opiods, which affect CNS to block pain signaling to the brain.
Example Drug:
1. Ibuprofen (ADVIL)
4. Celecoxib (CELEBREX)
5. Diclofenac Na (VOLTAREN)
Action:
Contraindication:
Nursing Consideration:
NARCOTICS
Example Drug:
4. Naloxone (TARGIN)
5. Codeine (PAVERAL)
Contraindication:
Nursing Consideration:
GENRAL AND LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT drugs that cause complete or partial loss
of sensation.
Example Drug:
1. Lidocaine (DOLOCAINE)
2. Ropivacaine (NAROPIN)
3. Isoflurane (FORANE)
4. Levobupivacaine (CHIROCAINE)
5. Proparacaine (ALCAINE)
Action:
Contraindication:
Nursing Consideration:
ANTIHYOERTENSIVE drugs that are used to treat hypertension and prevent the
complication such as stroke and myocardial infarction.
Example Drug:
1. Captopril (CAPOTEN)
3. Amlodipine (NORVASC)
Action:
Contraindication:
Nursing Consideration:
LIPID LOWERING DRUGS
Example Drug:
1. Atorvastatin (LIPITOR)
2. Simvastatin (ZOCOR)
3. Amlodipine (NORVASC)
4. Fenofibrates (FENOLIT)
5. Rosuvastatin Ca (ZENROSU)
Action:
Contraindication:
Nursing Consideration:
ANTI-ANGINAL DRUGS
Example Drug:
2. Nicorandil (APRIOR)
3. Ivabradine (CORALAN)
4. Isosorbide (ISORDIL)
5. Nitroglycerin (TRANSDERM-NITRO 5)
Action:
Contraindication:
Nursing Consideration:
References:
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