CRITERIA:
DAVAO DOCTORA
Name of Patient: Patient F.
Age: 29 yrs old Sex: _F. Civil Status: Married
CLASSIFICATION /
DRUG NAME MECHANISM OF
ACTION
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC: -
Enzymatic mineral
BRAND NAME:
Feosol CLINICAL: Iron preparation
Mode of Action:
GENERIC: Essential component in
Ferrous Sulfate formation of Hgb, myoglobin,
enzymes. Promotes effective
erythropoiesis and transport,
utilization of oxygen.
DOSAGE:
300mg Therapeutic Effect:
Prevents iron deficiency
ROUTE: PHARMACOKINETICS
PO “by mouth” Absorbed in duodenum and
upper jejunum. Ten percent
absorbed in pts with normal
FREQUENCY: iron stores; increased to
Twice a day 20%–30% in those with
inadequate iron stores.
Primarily bound to serum
transferrin. Excreted in urine,
sweat, sloughing of intestinal
mucosa, menses.
COLLEGE Content and organization
General Malvar St., Davao Analysis
City Neatness and
Nursing Program promptness
Reference
DRUG STUDY TOTAL
Date of Admission: October 10, 2021
Attending Physician: Dr. Dela Cuesta
INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONS ADVERSE EFFECTS
Dosage is expressed Contraindication Side Effects
in terms of milligrams Hemochromatosis, Occasional: Mild,
of elemental iron. hemolytic anemias. transient nausea.
Assess degree of
anemia, pt weight, Cautions: Rare: Heartburn,
and presence of any Peptic ulcer, regional anorexia, constipation,
bleeding. Expect to enteritis, ulcerative colitis, diarrhea.
use periodic pts receiving frequent
hematologic blood transfusions.
determinations as Adverse effects
guide to therapy.
Large doses may
aggravate existing GI
tract disease (peptic
ulcer, regional enteritis,
ulcerative colitis). Severe
iron poisoning occurs
most often in children,
manifested as vomiting,
severe abdominal pain,
diarrhea, dehydration,
followed by
hyperventilation, pallor,
cyanosis, cardiovascular
collapse.
40%
40%
10%
10%
100%
Room: OB Ward
NURSING
RESPONSIBILITY
BASELINE
ASSESSMENT
 Assess nutritional
status, dietary
history.
 To prevent mucous
membrane and teeth
staining with liquid
preparation, use
dropper or straw and
allow solution to drop
on back of tongue.
INTERVENTION/
EVALUATION
 Monitor serum iron,
total iron-binding
capacity, reticulocyte
count, Hgb, ferritin.
 Monitor daily pattern
of bowel activity,
stool consistency.
 Assess for clinical
 improvement, record
relief of iron
Half-life: 6 hrs. deficiency symptoms
(fatigue, irritability,
pallor, paresthesia of
extremities,
Reference headache).
Bs, R. K. J., RPh, & Ccrn, H.
K. R. B. (2018). Saunders PATIENT/FAMILY
Nursing Drug Handbook 2019 TEACHING
(1st ed.). Saunders  Expect stool color to
darken.
 Oral liquid may stain
teeth.
 If GI discomfort
occurs, take after
meals or with food.
 Do not take within 2
hours of other
medication or eggs,
milk, tea, coffee,
cereal.

Sheryl Anne D. Gonzaga

BBN/DTS/2020 Name of Student