BRAND DOSAGE/ROUT CLASSIFICATIO INDICATION ADVERSE NURSING RESPONSIBILITY

NAME/GENRIC E N REACTION
NAME
Generic Name: Dosage: Mild Xanthine Oxidase -reducing the -drowsiness BEFORE:
Allopurinol Gout, 200-300mg Inhibitor production of uric acid -headache -Check the physician’s order
PO daily in the body -paresthesia -observe 10 rights of drug
Brand Name: Severe Gout with -nausea administration
Zyloprim large tophi, 40- -vomiting -
600mg PO daily -diarrhea DURING:
-abdominal pain - to minimized GI adverse
reactions, tell patient to take
drug with or immediately
after meals
- check properly if the
patient take the medication
properly
AFTER:
-monitor uric acid levels to
evaluate drug’s
effectiveness
-monitor fluid intake and
output
-drug may cause
drowsiness, tell patient not
to drive or perform
hazardous task requiring
mental alertness
-advise patient to avoid
alcohol during therapy