Name of Drug Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities

Generic Name: Pharmacologic Class: An essential mineral General Indications: Contraindicated with CNS: CNS tonicity; Before
Multivitamins + Ferrous Water-Soluble Vitamins, found in hemoglobin and Prevention and treatment allergy to any ingredient; acidosis; coma; death >Perform Handwashing
Sulfate Iron Supplements many enzymes. Enters of iron-vitamin and sulfite allergy with overdose > Check doctor's order
the bloodstream and is dietary deficiency hemachromatosis, GI:GI upset; > Monitor hemoglobin,
Trade/Brand Name: transported to the organs anemias; used in anemias hemosiderosis and anorexia; nausea; hematocrit, Reticulocyte
Multivitron Therapeutic Class: of the veticuloendothelial due to blood loss during hemolytic anemia. vomiting; values, transferrin, ferritin,
Anti-anemic, Vitamins & system where it is menstruation, infection, constipation; total iron-binding capacity,
Patients’ Dose Minerals separated out and surgery, delivery, Precautions: diarrhea; dark stools; and plasma iron
500 mg becomes part of the iron intoxication, parasitosis, Use cautiously with CV: hypotension; concentrations periodically
1 tab OD x 30 days Pregnancy Category A stores. & other causes of anemia normal iron balance; hypertension; during therapy
during pregnancy peptic ulcer; regional tachycardia >Caution patient to make
Route: Oral Pharmacokinetics: entritis, ulcerative ulcitis. Derm: flushing; position changes slowly to
Onset: 4 days Drug Interactions: uticaria prevent orthostatic
Form: tablet Peak: 7-10 days >Drug-Drug - decreases Respi: cough; hypotension
Duration:2-4 months anti-effective response to dyspnea >Inform patient about the
Maximum dose: 750 mg Ciprofloxacin, separate purpose of the drug.
Metabolism: mostly Patient’s Indication: dosage log at least 2 >Advise patient to take
Minimum dose: 125 mg recycled, small daily Prevention of anemia hours prescribed medicine on time
losses that is due to blood loss >Decreased absorption >Instruct patient not to take
Availability: Distribution: crosses during delivery. with antacids more than the prescribed
Tablets - 324,325 mg placenta, enters >Decreased effects of dose
Syrup - 90 mg/5mL breastmilk levadopa > Discuss to the patient the
Elixir - 240 mg/5mL Excretion: Sweat, urine, >Increased serum iron importance of the drug
Drops - 7 mg/0.6mL bile levels of choranpherisol given prior to administration
Content: During
Fe Sulfate 200mg >Confirm patient’s name
Folic Acid 400 mcg >-Administer the drug
Vitamin B1 2mg following the protocols of
Vitamin B2 2mg the right administration of
Vitamin B6 2mg medicine.
Vitamin B12 10mcg >Take tablet with a full
Vitamin C 100mcg glass of water
>Give drug with meals to
prevent Gi discomfort
>Avoid using antacids
within one hour after
administration

After
> Inform patient that she
may have dark or green
stools.
 > Inform patients of
possible side effects
> Encourage patient to eat
iron-rich foods
> Advise patient to report
any unusualities such as
rashes, difficulty in
breathing
>Document the procedure
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