DRUG STUDY #1

NAME OF DOSAGE/FREQ/ CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM INDICATIONS/ SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFETCS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
DRUG: ROUTE/SUPPLIED OF ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS
(Before, During, After)
GENERIC
NAME/
BRAND

GENERIC DOSE: Opioid Morphine bindi INDICATIONS:  nausea,  mental/mood changes BEFORE

NAME: Analgesics ng to opioid  vomiting,
2.5mg Morphine is used for (such as 1. Wash hands
receptors blocks
Morphine the management of  constipation, agitation, hallucinations 2. Check the MAR
transmission of 3. Follow 10 rights of
chronic, moderate to  lightheadedness
nociceptive , confusion), medication administration
FREQUENCY: severe pain. Opiods,
signals, signals ,  difficulty urinating, 4. Check the history of allergies
BRAND including morphine,
Every 4 hours pain- 5. Check the vital signs
are effective for the  dizziness,  vision changes,
NAME: DURING
modulating
short-term  drowsiness,  slow or fast heartbeat,
Duramorp neurons in the 1. Introduce yourself
ROUTE: management of pain.  increased
spinal cord, and  severe stomach or 2. Established trust and rapport
h
inhibits primary CONTRAINDICATIONS: sweating, abdominal pain, or 3. Inform the patient about the
IVTT
afferent medications specifically the
The following  urinary  changes in the amount side/adverse effects
nociceptors to
conditions are retention, of urine. 4. Administer the medication
the dorsal horn
contraindicated with 5. Monitor injection site for
 headache, or
sensory pain, swelling and irritation
this drug:
projection cells.  dry mouth. AFTER
Morphine has a  Decreased lung
function 1. Check/Encourage patient to
time to onset of
 6-30 minutes.  low blood notify if there is an
pressure adverse/side
 seizures 2. effects.
 asthmatic 3. Monitor the vital signs
 severe renal 4. Wash hands
impairment Document the administration

REFERENCES:

Morphine: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action | DrugBank Online. (n.d.). DrugBank. Retrieved September 30, 2022, from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00295

MS Contin, Astramorph (morphine) dosing, indications, interactions, adverse effects, and more. (2021, June 6). Retrieved September 30, 2022, from https://reference.medscape.com/drug/ms-
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 NAME OF DOSAGE/ CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS/ SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING
DRUG: GENERIC FREQ/ ACTION CONTRAINDICATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES
NAME/ BRAND ROUTE/ (Before, During, After)
SUPPLIED
GENERIC NAME: DOSAGE Opioid is a centrally Indications This - constipation - breathing problems BEFORE:
Tramadol 50 mg Analgesics acting synthetic medication is used to - nausea - loss of coordination • Check doctor’s order
opioid analgesic help relieve moderate to • Apply patient’s right of drug
- vomiting - seizures
BRAND NAME: FREQ that has a dual moderately severe pain. administration
Ultram 6 hours PRN mechanism of - stomach (convulsions)
Tramadol belongs to a • Determine history of allergies to
action, binding to
class of drugs known as pain - hallucinations the drug.
ROUTE mu-opioid
opioid analgesics. It dizziness vomiting
receptors and
- - • Wash hands.
IVTT works in the brain to
weakly inhibiting - drowsiness
change how your body DURING:
the neuronal
feels and responds to - tiredness
reuptake of • Explain to the patient what the
pain. - headache
norepinephrine medication is and approach the
and serotonin. - itching patient in a rightful manner
Contraindications • Control environment
- if you are (Temperature, lighting) if
allergic to it sweating or CNS effects occur.
- severe asthma
- breathing problem AFTER:
- bowel • Encourage to report if there are
obstruction complications that the patient is
 experiencing, like difficulty
in breathing and
dizziness
• Allow to notify if there is rashes
or superinfections or
adverse reactions.
• Document administration
• Wash hands.

REFERENCES:

Tramadol Hydrochloride Nursing Considerations & Management. RNpedia. (2019, February 13). Retrieved May 4, 2022, from https://www.rnpedia.com/nursing-notes/pharmacology-drug-
study-notes/tramadol-hydrochloride/

RxList. (2020, October 27). Side effects of Ultram (tramadol hcl), warnings, uses. RxList. Retrieved May 4, 2022, from https://www.rxlist.com/ultramside-effects-drug-center.htm