Name of Student: Padilla, Noreen M.

Date: September 9, 2022

Level/Block/Group: 4BSN-03

NAME OF DRUG MECHANISM OF CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
ACTION
It relaxes the smooth  Hypersensitivity to  Nervousness CNS: Restlessness,  Check and verify with doctor’s
GENERIC NAME
muscles of the adrenergic amines apprehension, anxiety, fear, CNS order and Kardex.
 Restlessness
bronchioles allowing stimulation, vertigo, headache,
 Hypersensitivity to  Observe rights in medication
Salbutamol maximum passage of  Tremor weakness, tremors,
fluorocarbons administration such as giving
air. It decreases drowsiness,insomnia ,
 Headache the right drug to the right
intracellular calcium Precaution hyperactivity, malaise
patient using the right route and
BRAND NAME which will relax the  Insomnia
 Cardiac disease CV: Cardiac arrhythmias, at the right time.
smooth muscles of
the lungs by including coronary  Chest pain palpitations, tachycardia,chest
 Monitor ECG, serum
mobilizing kinase insufficiency, a history pain, hypertension
Proventil  Palpitations electrolytes and thyroid function
through activation of of stroke, coronary
EENT: dry and irritated nose and test results.
cyclic-3’5’-adenosine artery disease and  Angina throat with inhaled form, nasal
monophosphate cardiac arrhythmias  Administer accurately because
Arrhythmias congestion, epistaxis,
CLASSIFICATION (cAMP).  adverse reactions and tolerance
 Hypertension hoarseness
 Hypertension might occur.
Bronchodilator,  Hyperthyroidism Dermatologic: Sweating, pallor,
Nausea and  Raise side rails up because
Adrenergics  flushing
 Diabetes vomiting client might be restless and
GI: Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, drowsy because of this drug.
 Glaucoma Hyperglycemia unusual or bad taste in the
INDICATION 
 Keep room well-lit and see to it
 Geriatric patients – mouth
To control and  Hypokalemia that client has a person with
prevent reversible older individuals are at him closely in case of vertigo.
Metabolic: hypokalemia
airway obstruction higher risk for adverse
reactions and may Musculoskeletal: muscle  Assess lung sounds, PR and BP
caused by
require lower dosage cramps before drug administration and
bronchial asthma,
during peak of medication.
chronic  Pregnancy especially Respiratory: Respiratory
obstructive near term difficulties, pulmonary edema,  Assess pulse for rhythm.
pulmonary
diseases such as  Lactation coughing, bronchospasm,  Provide oral care or let patient
emphysema and paradoxical airway resistance gurgle after inhalation to get rid
 Children less than 2
chronic bronchitis with repeated, excessive use of of the unpleasant aftertaste of
years of age because
as well as other inhalation preparations, the inhalation.
safety of its use has not
obstructive
been established Increased sputum production,  Auscultate lungs for presence
pulmonary
dyspnea bronchitis of adventitious breath sounds
diseases.  Excess inhaler use
that may signal pulmonary
which may lead to
edema, airway resistance or
tolerance and
bronchospasm.
DOSAGE & paradoxical
FREQEUNCY bronchospasm  Inspect client’s nail bed and
(Pediatric Clients) oral mucosa for pallor.

Oral – 2 mg three  Place client in position of

or four times a comfort to facilitate optimum
day rest and sleep.

Inhalation – 10-15
kg, use 1.25 mg
twice or thrice a
day by
nebulisation; more
than 15 kg, use
2.5 mg twice or
thrice by
nebulization