CLASSIFICATION DOSE, ROUTE MECHANISM OF NURSING

DRUG & INDICATION & ACTION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES

FREQUENCY

Mefenamic Classification: 500mg 1 cap  Inhibits the  liver or kidney  Stomach upset 1. Assess for signs &
Acid Anti-inflammatory q6˚ (TID) biosynthesis of disease symptoms of serious
(Ponstel) drugs prostaglandin  Nausea adverse reactions to
affecting the  blood disorders drug.
Indication: inflammatory  loss of
This medication process.  ulcers appetite 2. The drug should be
relieves pain and taken with food or
reduces  Also has an  heart disease  dizziness milk.
inflammation. It is analgesic,
used to treat antipyretic and  alcohol use  drowsiness 3. Tell patient to take
headaches, anticoagulant entire amount of
menstrual cramps, effect.  high blood pressure  diarrhea drug exactly as
muscle aches, prescribed with a lot
dental pain and of water.
 eye disease  Headache
athletic injuries.
4. Use caution if the
 fever with or
patient has a
without chills
weakened heart. It
vision changes
may cause
increased shortness
of breath or weight
gain.
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DRUG & INDICATION ROUTE & ACTION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES
FREQUENCY

Ranitidine Classification: Reduces gastric  Hypersensitivity to CNS: 1. Assess vital signs.

(Zantac) Anti-ulcer drug acid secretion and drug or its fever, headache,
Histamine2 – increases gastric components seizures 2. The drug should be
receptor antagonist mucus and taken with or
bicarbonate  Alcohol intolerance HEPATIC: without food. (May
Indication: production, hepatitis be taken with meals
 Active duodenal creating a to reduce GI
ulcer protective coating SKIN: discomfort)
on gastric mucosa. rash
 Gastric ulcer 3. For intermittent IV
GI: bolus injection,
 GERD nausea, vomiting, dilute in normal
diarrhea, saline solution to a
 Pathologic abdominal concentration not
hypersecretory cramps greater than
conditions 2.5mg/ml.

4. Advise patient to
notify prescriber if
rash develops or
signs and
symptoms of
superinfection
appear.
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DRUG & INDICATION ROUTE & ACTION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES
FREQUENCY

Furosemide Classification: Inhibit sodium and  Hypersensitivity to CNS: 1. Assess vital signs.
(lasix) Diuretic, chloride re- drug or its Dizziness,
antihypertensive absorption from components headache, 2. Watch for signs and
ascending loop of vertigo, symptoms of
Indication: Henle and distal  Anuria weakness, ototoxicity
 Acute pulmonary renal tubules. lethargy
edema Increases  Diabetes mellitus 3. Monitor for BP,
potassium CV: pulse, fluid intake
 Edema caused by excretion and  Pregnancy Hypotension, and output and
heart failure, plasma volume, orthostatic weight.
hepatic cirrhosis promoting renal  neonates hypotension,
excretion of water, tachycardia 4. Monitor for signs
 hypertension sodium, chloride, and symptoms of
magnesium, SKIN: hypokalemia.
hydrogen, and Diaphoresis,
calcium. urticaria, pruritus 5. Advise patient to
notify prescriber if
GI: rash develops or
nausea, vomiting, signs and
diarrhea, symptoms of
constipation, superinfection
dyspepsia appear.