Borja, Monica L.

February 12, 2020

Brand Generic Indication / Specific Adverse Reaction Nursing Considerations Patient Teachings
Action
Biogesic Paracetamol Mild to moderate pain Significant:  Assess patient’s Instruct to avoid drinking
and fever. Thrombocytopenia, fever or pain: type alcohol while taking this
leucopenia, neutropenia, of pain, location, medication.
pancytopenia, intensity,
methaemoglobinaemia, duration, Instruct to not exceed the
agranulocytosis, temperature, and recommended dose.
angioedema, pain and diaphoresis.
burning sensation at inj site. Advice paracetamol can
Rarely, hypotension and  Assess allergic be taken on an empty
tachycardia. reactions: rash, stomach.
urticaria; if these
Gastrointestinal disorders: occur, drug may
Nausea, vomiting, have to be
constipation. discontinued.

Nervous system disorders:  Teach patient to

Headache. recognize signs of
Psychiatric disorders: chronic overdose:
Insomnia. bleeding,
Skin and subcutaneous tissue bruising, malaise,
disorders: fever, sore throat.

Erythema, flushing, pruritus.  Tell patient to

notify prescriber
for pain/ fever
lasting for more
than 3 days
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Brand Generic Indication / Specific Adverse Reaction Nursing Considerations Patient Teachings
Action
Zyrtec Cetirizine Allergic reactions CNS: headache, nausea, Provide safety measures
sleep problems,  Carefully read as appropriate if CNS
restlessness, feelings of product packaging effects occur to prevent
irritation to note strength of patient injury.
solution, dosage/
GI: vomiting route of Provide thorough patient
administration. teaching, including the
 Do not use drug name and prescribed
cetirizine to treat dosage measure to help
hives that are avoid adverse effects,
bruised or warning signs that may
blistered, that are indicate problems, and the
an unusual color, need for periodic
or that do not monitoring and
itch. evaluation, to enhance
 Stop taking patient knowledge about
cetirizine and call the drug therapy and
your doctor if promote compliance.
your hives do not
improve during
the first 3 days of
your treatment or
if your hives last
longer than 6
weeks. If you do
not know the
cause of your
hives, call your
doctor.
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Brand Generic Indication Adverse Reaction Nursing Considerations Patient Teaching

Kefox Cefuroxime Treatment of Rash, fever, pruritus,  Determine history Encourage patient to take
It is effective for erythema, urticaria, of hypersensitivity their antibiotics with food,
the treatment of Stevens-Johnson reactions to preferably at mealtimes.
penicillinase- syndrome, erythema cephalosporins,
producing Neisseria multiforme, toxic penicillins, and Encourage to call for help
gonorrhea (PPNG). epidermal necrolysis, history of immediately if the patient
Effectively treats serum sickness-like allergies, has a reaction to an
bone and joint reactions, angioedema; particularly to antibiotic.
infections, mild to moderate hearing drugs, before
bronchitis, loss (childn); nausea, therapy is
meningitis, vomiting, gagging, initiated.
gonorrhea, otitis epigastric burning, GI  Lab tests: Perform
media, bleeding and infection, culture and
pharyngitis/tonsilliti abdominal pain, sensitivity tests
s, sinusitis, lower flatulence, ptyalism, before initiation of
respiratory tract indigestion, mouth ulcers, therapy and
infections, skin and swollen tongue, anorexia, periodically during
soft tissue thirst, dyspepsia, stomach therapy if
infections, urinary cramps, diarrhea indicated.
tract infections, and  Therapy may be
is used for surgical instituted pending
prophylaxis, test results.
reducing or Monitor
eliminating periodically BUN
Infection. and creatinine
clearance.
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Brand Generic Indication Adverse Reaction Nursing Considerations Patient Teaching

Omepron Omeprazole GERD, Healing or Dizziness, headache,  Assess Vital Signs Instruct to try avoiding
prevention of gastric or asthenia, nausea,  Check for eating large meals, as
duodenal ulcers; gastro- vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal Pain, these can make your
esophageal reflux disease; constipation, abdominal emesis,Diarrhea or symptoms worse too.
Helicobacter pylori pain, back pain, cough, constipation.
infection; Zollinger- upper respiratory tract  Evaluate fluid and Encourage to eat a healthy
Ellison syndrome; acid- infection, rash intake balanced diet
related dyspepsia,  Watch for elevated
frequent heartburn liver function test Instruct to never take
results more than the prescribed
 Tell patient to take dose.
30-60 minutes
before a meal,
preferably in
morning.
 Instruct patient to
swallow capsules
or tablets whole
and no to chew or
crash them.
 Caution patient to
avoid driving and
other hazardous
activities until he
know drug effects
concentration and
alertness
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Brand Generic Indications Adverse Reactions Nursing Considerations Patient teachings

Erceflora Bacillus Clausii Acute diarrhea w/duration No known adverse effects  Shake drug well Encourage to have enough
of 14 days or less due to before oral liquid intake
infections ,drugs or administration.
poisons Maintain a well-balanced
 Monitor patient for diet
Chronic or persistent any unusual effects
diarrhea w/duration of from drug.
more than14 days.
 Administer drug
within 30 minutes
after opening
container.

 Dilute drug with

sweetened milk,
orange juice or tea.

 Administer drug
orally.
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Brand Generic Indications Adverse Reactions Nursing considerations Patient Teachings

Conzace Multivitamins Dietary supplement for GU: Urine discoloration. Chewable tablets should Do not take more of this
the treatment and MISC: allergic reactions be crushed or chewed medicine than directed on
prevention of vitamin to preservatives, additives, before swallowing a well- the label or prescribed by
deficiencies. These or colorants. balanced diet is the best your doctor.
vitamins are necessary for source of vitamins.
normal growth and Encourage to take
development. Many act as multivitamin with a full
coenzymes or catalysts in glass of water.
numerous metabolic
processes. Encourage to use
multivitamins regularly to
get the most benefit.

Instruct to not take

multivitamins with milk,
other dairy products,
calcium supplements, or
antacids that contain
calcium.