GENERIC NAME BRAND CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING

NAME ACTION CONSIDERATION

acetaminophen Tylenol Analgesic and There is no It is used to  Dizziness  Ask the patient
Antipyretics established temporarily  Nausea and the
1 to 2 tablet MOA but relieve minor  Rash caregiver if he is
PO prostaglandins aches and  Disorientatio taking other
PRN are chemicals pains due to n medication
that cause headache,  Anemia before giving the
inflammation muscular acetaminophen.
and swelling. It ache, back    The patient
may reduce the ache, and also should not take
production of used more than 4000
prostaglandins temporarily to mg per day.
in the brain.  relieve fever.  Ask the patient if
he is allergic to
acetaminophen
or other drugs.
  Ask the patient
if he
experienced
liver disease
 Check the
patient's RBC,
WBC, and
Platelet count

albuterol Ventolin Beta 2 agonist , It’s a Treatment or

Bronchodilators  moderately prevention  Tremor  Adjust the dose
180 mcg/2 puffs selective beta2- used for   Headaches according to
PO adrenergic bronchospas  Tachycardia clinical
Q6H PRN agonist that m of patient    Palpitations symptoms or the
stimulates with reversible    Muscle cramps development of
receptors of the obstructive  Allergic reactions adverse effect
smooth muscle airway  Check for the
in the lungs, disease TPR of the
uterus, and patient
vasculature    Check the
supplying blood pressure
skeletal of the patient

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 muscle. before giving the
medication
 Ask the patient
and the
caregiver if he is
taking other
medication
 Do not exceed
the
recommendation
dosage of the
doctor
 

enalapril Vasotec ACE inhibitors Angiotensin I is It used to treat

converted to hypertension.  Dizziness  Monitor the
2.5 to 5 mg angiotensin II patient's blood
 Weakness pressure before
PO by an ACE.
   Cough
and after taking
OD (every morning) Angiotensin II
 Skin rash the medication.
constricts blood
vessels,
    Check for the
increasing
blood pressure. allergic
Enalaprilat, the reactions of the
active patient.
    Ask the patient
metabolite of
enalapril, and the
inhibits ACE. caregiver about
Inhibition of his other
ACE decreases condition before
levels of giving the
angiotensin II, medication.
leading to less
vasoconstrictio
n and
decreased
blood pressure.

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 oxcydone/ Percocet Opioid Oxycodone: It may  Increased  Do not exceed
acetaminophen Analgesics Opioid agonist enhance the sweating the
that is relatively neuromuscular  Dizziness recommendation
1 to 2 tablet selective for mu -blocking  Hypotension dosage of the
PO and kappa action of  Nausea and doctor
PRN opioid skeletal Vomiting  Monitor within
receptors; muscle  HTC 24-72 hrs. Of
inhibits relaxants and  Cardiac initiating therapy
ascending pain produce an arrhythmias  Advice the
pathways, increase in the  Pulmonary patient to drink
which causes degree of edema more water
alteration in respiratory  seizures  Check for the
response to depression. respiratory rate
pain; produces of the patient
analgesia, before and after
respiratory giving the
depression, and medication
sedation  Explain the
medication
Acetaminophen before giving it
: Nonopioid, to the patient. 
nonsalicylate  Monitor the
analgesic; may patients blood
work pressure
peripherally to
block pain
impulse
generation; acts
on
hypothalamus
to produce
antipyresis

DRUG STUDY

Name: Mr. XC Date of Admission: October 19, 2020

Age: 75 Chief Complaint: Difficulty of breathing, lower back pain
Room: Medical Ward Name of Doctor: Dr. XNXX

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