Drug Study

MECHANISM OF NURSING
DRUG CLASSIFICATION ACTION SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERIC NAME Prevents bacterial cell  Vomiting  Nausea *Advise the patients
Amoxicillin Antibiotic wall synthesis during  Nausea  Vomiting family to take the
replication. Bactericidal  Abdominal pain  Diarrhea medication with meals
BRAND NAME  Diarrhea  Rash for better absorption and
Amoxil  Pruritus to reduce GI discomfort
 Urticaria *Instruct the patient’s
DOSAGE, TIMING family to take medication
 Nephritis
ROUTE as prescribed even after
 Hallucinations
feeling better and not to
 Seizures
2.50mg , every 8 double dose.
hours, PO *Teach the patient’s
family to report sore
throat, bruising, bleeding
and joint pain, this may
indicate blood
dyscrasias.
* Advise patient’s family
to watch out for perineal
itching, fever, malaise,
redness, pain, swelling,
drainage, rash, diarrhea,
change in cough, sputum
or furry tongue, this may
indicate superinfection.
*Monitor CBC, renal
and liver function tests.
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DRUG CLASSIFICATION ACTION SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERIC NAME Mefenamic acid binds  CNS: Drowsiness,  Dyspnea * Give drug with food,
Mefenamic acid the prostaglandin insomnia,dizziness,  Tinnitus milk or antacids.
synthesis receptors nervousness,confusion,  Diarrhea * Do not increase or
BRAND NAME Analgesic COX-1 and COX-2, headache.  Nausea double the dose, follow
Ponstan inhibiting the action of  GI: Severe diarrhea,  Vomiting exactly as prescribed and
prostaglandin ulceration, and  Hepatitis indicated.
DOSAGE, TIMING synthesis. As these * Administer drug with
bleeding, nausea,  Jaundice
ROUTE receptors have a role as full glass of water.
vomiting, abdominal  Headache
a major mediator of * Do not administer with
cramps, flatus,  Nervousness
250 mg, every inflammation and/ or anticoagulants and other
role for prostanoid constipation, hepatic  Insomnia drug that causes GI
6hours, PO
signaling in activity- toxicity.  Dysuria upset.
dependent plasticity,  Hematologic:  Rash * Monitor for adverse
the symptoms of pain prolonged prothrombin  Several cases of effects.
are temporarily time, severe renal failure. *Instruct discontinuation
reduced. autoimmune hemolytic of medication if adverse
anemia (long term effects occurs.
use), leukopenia. * Notify physician if
 Urogenital: persistent GI discomfort,
Nephrotoxicity, sore throat, fever or
malaise occur.
dysuria, albuminuria,
* Assess for occurrence
hematuria, elevation of of GI ulcers after taking.
BUN.
 Skin: Urticaria, rash
 Palpitation, dyspnea
blurred vision, ear pain
and perspiration
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DRUG CLASSIFICATION ACTION SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERIC NAME An antibiotic that  Rash or any skin  Lethargy *Assess bowel pattern
Co-amoxiclav Antibacterial combines amoxicillin and problems such as  Hallucinations before and during
clavulanic acid. It destroys blisters, spots,  Seizures treatment as pseudo
bacteria by disrupting their
BRAND NAME
ability to form cell walls.
peeling, scaling,  Glossitis membranous colitis may
Augmentin redness or other  Sore mouth occur.
colour change.  Furry tongue
Clavulanic acid blocks the
DOSAGE, TIMING  Diarrhea, the *Report hematuria or
chemical defense, known  Black “hairy
ROUTE urine is dark, or oliguria as high doses
as beta-lactamase that tongue” Nausea
the skin or the can be nephrotoxic.
some bacteria have against  Vomiting
500/125mg, every 8 penicillin’s. white part of the
 Diarrhea
hours, PO eyes seems *Assess respiratory
Co-amoxiclav is active yellow  Abdominal pain status.
against bacterial infections (jaundiced).  Bloody diarrhea
that have become resistant Feeling sick  Enterocolitis *Observe for
to amoxicillin (nausea) or being anaphylaxis.
sick (vomiting)
 Redness and *Ensure that the patient
itching in the has adequate fluid intake
mouth or vagina during any diarrhea
(thrush) attack.
 Headache
 Dizziness