Name Route and Classificatio Indications Contraindicati Adverse Nursing

of drug Dosage n on Reaction Responsibili

ties
Generic The Chemical BETASERO BETASERON Blood and Before:
Name: recommend class: N is lymphatic
Interfer ed starting Interferon, (interferon contraindicat system Check the
on dose is Beta (class) beta-1b) is ed in patients disorders: medication
beta-1b 0.0625 mg Therapeutic indicated with a history Anemia, sheet and
(0.25 mL) class: for the of Thrombocytop doctor’s
Brand subcutaneo Immunologi treatment hypersensitivi enia order.
Name: usly every cal Agent of ty to natural Endocrine
Betaser other day, relapsing or disorders: Check and
on with dose Pregnancy forms of recombinant Hypothyroidis verify the
increases category: multiple interferon m, right name
over a six C sclerosis to beta, Hyperthyroidis and form of
week reduce the Albumin,man m, Thyroid drug.
period to frequency nitol or any dysfunction
the of clinical other Metabolism Assess the
recommend exacerbati component of and nutrition client history
ed dose of ons the disorders: if allergy in
0.25 mg (1 formulation. Triglyceride interferon
mL) every increased, beta-,albumi
other day. Anorexia, n or
Weight mannitol.
decrease,
Weight Check the
increase expiration
date of
Psychiatric medicine.
disorders:
Anxiety, Prepare the
Confusion, medicine.
Emotional
lability Inform the
client the
Nervous common
system side effects
disorders: of betaseron
Convulsion, Pain,
Dizziness, swelling,
Psychotic redness in
symptoms the injection
site.
Cardiac Abdominal
disorders: or stomach
Cardiomyopat pain,
hy, Constipation
Palpitations, ,
Tachycardia Diarrhea,
Weakness,a
nd
Vascular Muscle pain.
disorders:
Vasodilatation During
Administer
Respiratory, the right
thoracic and time and
mediastinal dosage.
disorders:
Bronchospasm Always use a
new,
Gastrointestin unopened
al disorders: vial of
Diarrhea, BETASERON
Nausea, and pre-
Pancreatitis,
filled diluent
Vomiting
syringe for
Hepatobiliary each
disorders: injection.
Hepatitis, Throw away
Gamma GT any unused
increased medicine.

Skin and Do not re-

subcutaneous use any
tissue vials,
disorders: syringes, or
Alopecia, needles.
Pruritus, Skin
discoloration, Change the
Urticaria injection site
for each
time you
inject
BETASERON.
This will
lessen the
chance for
the client to
having a
serious skin
reaction at
the site
where you
inject
BETASERON.

Note:Avoid
injecting
BETASERON
into an area
of skin that
is sore,
reddened,
infected or
has other
problems.

Ask the
client that if
you miss a
dose, you
should take
your next
dose as soon
as you
remember
or are able
to take it.
Your next
injection
should be
taken about
48 hours (2
days) after
that dose.

After

Instruct
client to
immediately
report signs
if you have:
fever, chills,
body aches,
flu
symptoms;
a seizure;
pain,
swelling,
redness, or
skin changes
where an
injection
was given;
easy
bruising,
unusual
bleeding,
purple or
red spots
under your
skin; or
bruising.

Do proper
document.