DRUG STUDY

Name: A.B. Ward/Bed Number: OB ward Attending Physician: Dr. M.G.

Age: 41y/o Impression/Diagnosis: GRAVIDA 3 PARA 2 PREGNANCY UTERINE HYDATIDIFORM MOLE, PARTIAL
Dosage,
Route Adverse Special Nursing
Name of Drug Mechanism of Action Indication
Freq., Reactions Precautions Responsibilities
Timing
 constipation. Use cautiously -monitor patient
Generic: Dosage: Relief symptoms  blurred if patient A.B. response, and
Diphenhydramine acts as an
Diphenhydramine 50mg associated with vision. has narrow- arrange for
Hydrochloride inverse agonist at the H1 perennial and  memory angle adjustment of
seasonal allergic problems and glaucoma, dosage to lowest
receptor, thereby
rhinitis; vasomotor dementia stenosing possible effective
Brand: Route: reversing effects of histamine rhinitis; mild,  anxiety. peptic ulcer, dose
Benadryl IVTT uncomplicated  dependence. symptomatic -give with food if
on capillaries, reducing
urticaria and  Hypotension prostatic GI upset occurs
allergic reaction symptoms. angioedema; allergic hypertrophy, -instruct to avoid
 Hemolytic
Frequency: reactions to blood or asthmatic alcohol to avoid
Lastly, diphenhydramine acts anemia
plasma; adjunctive attack, bladder serious sedation
 Fatigue
as an intracellular sodium therapy in neck -educate patient
anaphylactic  Dizziness obstruction, on its common
channel blocker, resulting in  Drowsiness
Timing: reactions pregnant, and and serious side
local anesthetic properties. if patient is effects and
Classification Contraindications Side Effects sensitive to instruct to report
Has atropine-like,
 loss of anticholinergic to the NOD
Functional: antipruritic, and sedative Contraindicated if coordination, effects. -instruct to report
First Generation patient A.B. is  dry mouth, if there is DOB,
effects.
Antihistamines allergic to nose or hallucinations,
antihistamines, third throat, tremors, loss of
Chemical: trimester of  constipation, coordination,
pregnancy and if she bleeding or
 upset
is lactating. bruising, visual
stomach,
disturbances and
 dry eyes,
cardiac
 blurred arrhythmias.
vision, and
  day-time
drowsiness

Student’s Name: __________________________________

References: Karch, A. (2009). Lippincott’s nursing drug guide. Wolter Kluwer Health. Retrieved on May 3, 2021 from www.wolterskluwer.com
Clinical Instructor: Rio Ballocanag, RN