DRUG STUDY

Generic Prescribed, Mechani Indicatio Contraindicati Adverse Nursing Responsibilities

Name Recommend sm of ns ons Effect
ed, Dosage, Action
Frequency,
Brand & Route of
Name Administrati
on

Classificati
on

Generic Prescribed: Bind to Skin and Hypersensitivi CNS:  Observe for signs
Name: the skin ty. Use SEIZURES and symptoms of
2 g IV q24h bacterial structure cautiously (high anaphylaxis (rash,
Ceftriaxon cell wall infection with renal doses),
e pruritus, laryngeal
membra s, Urinary impairment. headache
Recommend edema, wheezing)
ne, and .
ed: causing gynecolo  Assess for infection
Brand 1–2 g q 12– cell gic GI: (vital signs;
name: 24 hr. death. infection diarrhea, appearance of
s, nausea, wound, sputum,
Rocephin vomiting,
Respirato urine, and stool;
Therapeu ry tract cramps. WBC) at beginning
tic infection
Classificati Derm: of and throughout
Effects: s.
on: rashes, therapy
urticaria.  Monitor bowel
Anti-
Bacterici function. Diarrhea,
infectives GU:
dal abdominal
action hematuri cramping, fever,
against a, vaginal
and bloody stools
susceptib moniliasis
should be reported
le .
to health care
bacteria.
Local: professional
pain at promptly as a signs
IM site, of
phlebitis pseudomembranou
at IV site. s colitis.
Misc:  Monitor injection
allergic site frequently for
reactions phlebitis (pain,
including redness, swelling).
anaphyla Change sites every
xis. 48– 72 hr to prevent
phlebitis.
 Instruct patient to
notify health care
professional if rash,
fever and diarrhea
 develop, especially
if stool contains
blood, pus, or
mucus. Advise
patient not to treat
diarrhea w/ out
consulting health
care professional

DRUG STUDY

Generic Name Prescribed, Mechanis Indicatio Contraindic Adverse Nursing Responsibilities

Recommend m of Action ns ations Effect
ed, Dosage,
Frequency, &
Brand Name Route of
Administrati
on
Classification

Generic Name: Prescribed: Binds to Used as a Hypersensi Ideal  Assess lung

beta 2 bronchod tivity to adverse sounds,
Salbutamol 500 mcg q 8 adrenergic ilator to adrenergic reaction: pulse, and
ipratropium hours receptors control amines.
nebulizer/inh blood
in a airway and
alation Hypersensi pressure
smooth prevent
muscle, reversible tivity to Nervous before
Brand name: fluorocarbo ness, administratio
leading to airway
activation obstructi ns (some restlessn n and during
Multivent Recommend: ess,
of on inhalers) peak of
adenylcycl caused tremor, medication.
Salbutamol: headach
2-4mg, 3-4 ase and by  Monitor for
Classification: increased asthma e,
times daily insomnia monari
PO, 90 mcg levels and or COPD. function test
Antiasthma/ increased , chest
4-6 hours, pain, before
bronchodilators levels of
inhalation. palpitati initiating
cyclic-3',
5'- ons, therapy and
adenosine angina periodically
Ipratropium: monophos arrythmi during
phate. as, therapy to
500mcg, 3-4 hyperten
determine
times a day, sion,
effectiveness
inhalation. nausea,
vomiting of
. medication.
 Observe for
paradoxical
bronchospas
m
 (wheezing).
 Administer
medication
as ordered to
prevent
errors.
 Monitor
patient for
possible
signs of
adverse and
side effects.

Generic Prescribed, Mechanism Indicatio Contraindicati Adverse Nursing Responsibilities

Name Recommend of Action ns ons Effect
ed, Dosage,
Frequency,
& Route of
Brand Administrati
Name on

Classificati
on

Generic Prescribed: Inhibits the Mild to Contra Ideal  Assess over all
Name: sentences moderat indicated in adverse health status
250mg q 4 of e pain, previews effects: and alcohol
Paracetam hours, IV prostagland fever. hypersensitivit
ol PRN for Low blood usage before
ins that may y products
fever pressure, administering
serve as containing
mediators alcohol, fast heart paracetamol.
Recommend of pain and aspartame, beat,  Assess amount,
Brand ed: hibachi frequency, and
fever, saccharin,
name: failure,
primarily in sugar, or type of drug
325– 650 mg hepatotoxic
Amcetam q 4– 6 hr as
the CNS. tartazine taken by
Has no should be ity, renal patients self-
needed failure,
significant avoided in medication,
anti- patients who rash,
specially with
Classificati inflammato have urticaria.
OTC drugs.
on: ry hypersensitivit
properties y or  Monitor
Analgesic, or GI intolerance to patience vital
antipyretic toxicity. this signs especially
s compounds. body
temperature
for baseline
data.
 Provide health
 teaching about
the possible
side effect he
or she may feel
after taking the
drug.
 Provide TSB the
lower body
temperature to
normal range

Generic Prescribed, Mechanism of Indications Contraindication Adverse Nursing

Name Recommende Action s Effect Responsibilitie
d, Dosage, s
Frequency, &
Route of
Brand Name Administration

Classificatio
n

Generic Prescribed: Beta(2) Procaterol Hypersensitivity Ideal

Name: receptor in the is primarily to any adverse
3ml PO, BID lung causes indicated in component of effects:
Procaterol relaxation of conditions procaterol.
Recommende bronchial like Asthma, Tinnitus,
d: smooth Chronic Nausea,
muscle, bronchitis, vomiting,
Brand 5ml PO, BID dry mouth,
bronchodilatio Dyspnea,
Name: gastric
n, and Dysponea,
increased Emphysema discomfort
Brezu
bronchial . , Muscle
airflow. spasticity,
Headache
Classificatio or dull
n: headache,
tremors,
Bronchodilat dizziness,
ors, numbness
Andrenergic of limbs,
inhalants drowsiness
, Insomnia,
Rash,
pruritus,
cold sweat

Generic Prescribed, Mechanism Indications Contraindica Adverse Nursing Responsibilities

Name Recommen of Action tions Effect
ded,
Dosage,
Frequency,
Brand & Route of
Name Administra
tion

Classificati
on

Generic Prescribed: An Treatment Hypersensitiv CNS:  Assess patient

name: exogenous and ity drowsine for signs of
3ml PO, OD source of prevention ss, vitamin
Ascorbic ascorbic acid of vitamin C fatigue,
Acid Recommen deficiency
is required deficiency headach
ded: before and
for collagen (scurvy) with e,
formation dietary insomnia periodically
100- throughout
and tissue supplementa .
Brand 300mg/day therapy.
repair by tion. Supple-
name: for at least GI:
acting as a mental  Assess
14 days cramps,
Cenolate, cofactor in therapy in nutritional
the some GI diarrhea, status through
Ascor
posttranslati diseases heartbur
24-hr diet
onal during long- n,
recall.
formation of term nausea,
Classificati vomit- Determine
4- parenteral
on: hydroxyproli nutrition or ing frequency of
ne in -Xaa- chronic consumption of
Vitamins Pro-Gly- hemodialysis GU: vitamin-rich
sequences in . kidney foods.
collagens stones.  Inform patient
and other about the
Derm:
proteins. possible side
flushing,
Ascorbic acid effects of the
Hemat:
is reversibly
deep drug.
oxidized to
vein  Instruct
dehydroasco
thrombo discontinuation
rbic acid in
sis, of medication if
the body.
hemolysi adverse effect
These two
s (in
forms of the occurs.
G6PD
vitamin are
defi-
believed to
ciency),
be
sickle
important in
cell
oxidation-
crisis.
reduction
reactions. Local:
The vitamin pain at
is involved in subcut
tyrosine or IM
metabolism, sites
conversion
of folic acid
to folinic
acid,
carbohydrat
e
metabolism,
synthesis of
lipids and
proteins,
iron
metabolism,
resistance to
infections,
and cellular
respiration.