Rez Gioz P.

Apego January 23, 2014

N-40
Patient’s name: Antonieto, Buron
Name of Drug Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
of Drug
Generic Therapeutic:  Spironolacton  Diagnosis and  Anuria,  Fluid or  History: Allergy to
Name: Potassium-
e acts on the distal maintenance of hyperkalemia, electrolyte spironolactone;
Spironolactone sparing
diuretic, renal tubules as a primary acute or imbalance, hyperkalemia;
Trade Name: Aldosterone competitive hyperaldosteronism progressive gynecomastia, GI renal disease;
Aldactone, antagonist antagonist of  Adjunctive therapy renal upset, drowsiness, pregnancy,
Novospiroton aldosterone. It insufficiency. headache, lactation
Availability: Pregnancy in edema associated
increases the with CHF, nephrotic Addison’s hyponatremia;  Give daily doses
Tablets: 25, Catergory D
50, 100 mg excretion of syndrome, hepatic disease. tachycardia, early so that
sodium chloride cirrhosis when other hypotension, increased
and water while therapies are oliguria, urination does not
conserving inadequate or hyperkalemia; interfere with
potassium and inappropriate confusion, sleep.
hydrogen ions. weakness,  Make suspension
 Treatment of
paresthesia, as follows: Tablets
hypokalemia or
hirsutism, mental may be pulverized
prevention of
disturbances, and given in
hypokalemia in
menstrual cherry syrup for
patients who would be
irregularities, loss of young children.
at high risk if
libido and This suspension is
hypokalemia occurred:
impotence. stable for 1 mo if
Digitalized patients,
patients with cardiac refrigerated.
 arrhythmias  Measure and
 Essential record regular
hypertension, usually weight to monitor
in combination with mobilization of
other drugs edema fluid.
 Avoid giving food
rich in potassium.
 Arrange for
regular evaluation
of serum
electrolytes and
BUN.

Chief complaint: Right cerebral tumor left sided weakness