PHINMA - UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO

COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

Nursing Department

DRUG STUDY
 THERAPEUTIC NURSING
MEDICATION INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS
ACTIONS SIDE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES/PRECAUTIONS

GENERIC NAME: Asynthetic prostaglandi Cytotec (misoprostol) Cytotec should not be taken by -diarrhea, -Give to patients at high risk for developing
n E1analogue; inhibits is indicated for pregnant women to reduce the NSAID-induced gastric ulcers; give for the full
Misoprostol risk of ulcers induced by -stomach pain,
gastric acid secretion reducing the risk of term of the NSAID use.
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
and NSAID (nonsteroidal drugs (NSAIDs).
increases bicarbonate anti-inflammatory -nausea,
BRAND NAME: and mucus production,  drugs, including Cytotec should not be taken by
anyone with a history of -upset stomach,
Cytotec
protecting the lining of aspirin)–induced
allergy to prostaglandins. -Arrange for oral and written explanation
the stomach gastric ulcers in -gas,
patients at high risk of of the risks to pregnancy; appropriate
complications from contraceptive measures must be taken; begin
CLASSIFICATION: -vaginal bleeding or
gastric ulcer, e.g., the therapy on the second or third day of a
spotting,
Prostaglandin elderly and patients normal menstrual period
with concomitant -heavy menstrual
debilitating disease, as flow, and
well as patients at
high risk of developing - menstrual cramps
ROUTE: gastric ulceration,
such as patients with a
history of ulcer.

DOSAGE/
FREQUENCY:

100mcg

200mcg
PREPARED BY: CABANLIT, LHIE ANNE C.

CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: Ms. TAJANLANGIT, SARAH JANE