DRUG ORDER

(Generic Name, Brand NURSING

Name, MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS ADVERSE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITES/
Classification, ACTION OF THE DRUG PRECAUTIONS
Dosage, Route,
Frequency)

Generic Name: Decreases inflammation, - Severe inflammation, - Contraindicated in CNS - Assess 10 rights to
Prednisolone mainly by stabilizing immunosuppression patients with - Headache medications
leukocytes lysosomal - Breathing problems, hypersensitivity to drug - Insomnia - Perform 3 checks
Brand Name: membranes; supresses cancer and immune or its ingredients, in - Psychotic behavior - Determine whether patient
Prelone, Delta-Cortef, immune response, stimulates system disorder those with systemic - Vertigo is sensitive to other
Panafcortelone bone marrow, and fungal infections, - Paresthesia corticosteroids
influences protein, fat, and hypertensive patients CV - Always adjust to lowest
Classification: carbohydrate metabolism. and in those receiving - Hypertension effective dose
Glucocorticoid immunosuppressive - Edema - Give oral dose with food,
doses together with live- - Arrythmia when possible, to reduce
Dosage:10mg 1 tablet virus vaccines. - Thromboembolism GI irritation.
- Thrombophlebitis - Monitor patient’s weight,
Route: p.o. EENT blood pressure, and
- Cataract electrolyte level
Frequency: PC lunch - Glaucoma - Monitor patient for
GI cushingoid effects
- GI irritation including moon face,
- Increased appetite buffalo hump, central
- Nausea obesity
- Vomiting - Watch for depression or
GU psychotic episodes,
-Menstrual especially during high-
irregularities dose therapy
Metabolic - Give patient low-sodium
 - Hypokalemia diet that is high in
- Hypergylcemia potassium and protein
- Hypocalcemia - Gradually decrease dosage
Musculoskeletal after long term therapy.
- Muscle weakness
Skin
- Delayed wound
healing
- Hirsutism
Other
- Acute Adrenal
Insufficiency
- Susceptibility to
infections