MEDICATION DRUG STUDY

MEDICATION GENERIC DOSAGE INDICATION/ Illustrate the Shape of The NURSING IMPLICATION/
(Brand Name) NAME (Based on ACTION/ Medication Card NURSINGRESPONSIBILITIES
Dr.’s order) CONTRAINDICATION Applicable and the color of
the Medication to be used
Advil Ibuprofen 1 tab INDICATION:  Check renal and hepatic
200mg q6° For mild-to-moderate function periodically in
q6°/Green/Tablet
pain or patients on long term
dysmenorrhea, therapy. Stop drug if of
inflammatory normality is occur and
disorders, including q6°/Grey/Tablet notify prescriber.
rheumatoid arthritis  Because of their anti-pyretic
(including juvenile), and anti-inflammatory
osteoarthritis. Also actions, NSAIDs may mask
used for lowering of signs and symptoms of
fever. infection.
 Blurred or diminish vision
ACTION: and changes in color vision
May inhibit may occur.
prostaglandin  Full anti-inflammatory
synthesis top effects may take one or two
produce anti- weeks to develop.
flammatory,  Monitor patients for signs
analgesic, and anti- and symptoms of GI
pyretic effects. ulceration and bleeding.
 If patient consumes three
CONTRAINDICATION: or more alcoholic drinks per
 Patients day, drugs may cause
hypersensitive to stomach bleeding.
drug and in those PATIENT TEACHING
 with angioedema  Tell patient to take with
syndrome of nasal meals or milk to reduce
polyps or adverse GI reactions.
bronchospastic  Tell patient that full
reaction to aspirin therapeutic effect for
or other NSAIDs. arthritis may be delayed for
 Contraindicated two to four weeks.
for the treatment  Caution patient that use with
of perioperative aspirin, alcohol, or
pain after CABG corticosteroids may increase
surgery. risk of GI adverse reactions.
 Use cautiously in  teach patient to watch for
elderly patients and report to prescriber
and in patients immediately signs and
with GI disorders, symptoms of GI bleeding,
history of peptic including blood and vomit,
ulcer disease, urine, or stool; coffee ground
hepatic or renal vomit; and black, tarry stool.
disease, cardiac  Tell patient to contact
decompensation, prescriber before using this
hypertension, drug if fluid intake hasn't
asthma, or intrinsic been adequate or if fluids
coagulation have been lost as a result of
defects. vomiting or diarrhea.
 Warn patient to avoid
hazardous activities that
require mental alertness
until effects on CNS are
known.
 Advise patient to wear
sunscreen to avoid
hypersensitivity to sunlight.