TABLE THREE: PHARMACOLOGY OF DRUGS ADMINISTERED TO MISS VIVIAN DUODU

DATE DRUG DOSAGE/ROUTE OF DOSAGE/ CLASSIFICATION DESIRED ACTUAL SIDE EFFECTS/

ADMINISTRATION ROUTE EFFECTS ACTION REMEDIES
ACCORDING TO ADMINISTERED OBSERVED
LITERATURE TO CLIENT

29/12/09 Nifedipine. 10-30mg tid per os. 40mg bd×30 Anti- Inhibits calcium Client had Headache,
per os. hypertensive. ion influx across Blood pressure nausea,
cardiac and (BP) within the vomiting and
smooth muscle normal range. dizziness.
cells. Decreased Client only had
myocardial and a slight
oxygen demand. headache.

29/12/09 Fersolate 1 tablet daily. 1-2 1mg tid per os. Haematinic. Raises Client’s appetite Constipation,
(ferrous tablets tid. haemoglobin increased and irritation,
sulphate). concentration. was able to eat gastro-intestinal
well. irritation. None
was observed.

29/12/09 Aldomet. 500-2000mg daily in 250mg Anti- Lowers blood Normal blood Bradycardia,
2-3 divided doses bd×30days per hypertensive. pressure. pressure (BP) dry mouth,
(Not to exceed os. observed. fever and
750mg/day for first depression.
two days). It should None of these
also not exceed was observed.
300mg (24hour
maintenance).

29/12/09 Injection 2g/100mL/month to 4000iu Haematinic. Used in Full blood Increased blood

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 Erythropoieti stable level of 10- weekly×4/52 erythropoietin count was done pressure (BP),
n. 12g/100mL (9.5- (1month)- deficiency in and client had a skin reactions
11g/100mL in intramuscular. chronic renal convincing and
children). failure to result. anaphylaxis.
increase the
yield of Client showed
autologous blood none of these.
in normal
individuals.

29/12/09 Paracetamol 500mg 2-4×daily. 500mg. 2-3 Non opoid To relieve pain Pain was Rash, urticaria,
(Acetaminop daily per os. analgesic/antipyre and fever. minimized as and hepatic
hen). Adult: 500mg. tic. client was able necrosis if over
Child: 250mg. to relax in bed dose.
and verbalizing
that she feels no None of these
pain. effects was
observed.

29/12/09 Lasix 20-80mg per day 80mg bd×3 Diuretic (loop). To increase renal Patient’s ability Nausea,
(intravenous) until desired effect. daily per os. excretion of in passing urine vomiting,
. sodium, chloride, increased and headache, rash
magnesium, it’s an and dizziness.
hydrogen and indication of
calcium. client None of these
responding to was observed.
treatment.

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29/12/09 Calcium Doses are expressed 1mg tid×30days Electrolyte. For treatment Patient did not Bradycardia,
carbonate as elemental per os. and prevention show any nausea,
salts. calcium. of sign /symptom vomiting and
hypocalcaemia. of phlebitis at
hypocalcaemia. intravenous site.

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