Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES

University Town, Northern Samar
COLLEGE of NURSING and ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

DRUG ANALYSIS

Name of Patient: ______ Date Admitted: ______ Chief Complaint: ______

Age: ______ Gender: ______ Civil Status: ______ Address: ______ Ward: ______
DRUG DATA MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRAIND DRUG ADVERSE NURSING
ACTION ICATIONS INDICATION REACTIONS RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Name: Aluminum Antacid Maalox This medication is This  Assess for possible
Aluminum hydroxide, hydroxide is a therapy in should not be used to treat the medication contraindications
magnesium basic inorganic gastric and used in symptoms of too can cause and cautions: any
hydroxide. salt that acts by duodenal patients who much stomach acid nausea, history of allergy to
neutralizing ulcer, gastritis, are severely such as stomach constipation, antacids to prevent
Brand Name: hydrochloric acid heartburn, and debilitated or upset, heartburn, diarrhea, or hypersensitivity
Maalox in gastric gastric suffering and acid headache. reactions; renal
Classification: secretions. hyperacidity. from renal indigestion. It is dysfunction, which
Antacids Aluminum insufficiency, also used to relieve might interfere with
hydroxide is slowly or if there is symptoms of extra the drug’s excretion;
Reference: solubilized in the severe gas such as electrolyte
https:// stomach and abdominal belching, bloating, disturbances, which
nurseslabs.com/ reacts with pain and/or and feelings of could be
antacids/ hydrochloric acid the possibility pressure/ exacerbated by
https:// to form aluminum of bowel discomfort in the effects of the drug;
www.rnpedia.com/ chloride and obstruction. stomach/gut. and current status of
nursing-notes/ water. It also pregnancy or
pharmacology-drug- inhibits the action lactation due to
study-notes/ of pepsin by possible effects on
aluminum-hydroxide/ increasing the pH the fetus
and via or newborn.
adsorption.  Perform a physical
Cytoprotective examination to
effects may occur establish baseline
through increases data before
in bicarbonate ion beginning therapy,
(HCO3-) and determine the
prostaglandins. effectiveness of the
therapy, and
evaluate for any
potential adverse
effects associated
with the drug.
 Inspect the
abdomen;
auscultate bowel
sounds to ensure GI
motility.
 Assess mucous
membrane status to
evaluate potential
problems with
absorption and
hydration.
 Monitor laboratory
test results,
including serum
electrolyte levels
and renal function
tests, to monitor for
adverse effects of
the drug and
potential alterations
in excretion that
may necessitate
dose adjustment.