Republic of the Philippines

Cebu Normal University

Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City, 6000, Philippines

College of Nursing
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph

DRUG STUDY

Patient’s Initials: _______M. A._______ Date of Admission: _____March 27, 2023____ Diagnosis: _______________NSVD, a live baby boy, G1P1 PUFT_________________________
Age: ________20 years old__________ Height: _____N/A____ Weight.: ____N/A____ Clinical Intervention: __________Administration of vitamins and minerals____________________
Sex: _________Female_____________ Ward: ___OB Ward__ Bed No.: _____2_____ Name of Physician: ____________________Dr. A______________________________________

Drug Information Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
Generic Name: Pharmacologic Pharmacodynamics or General Allergy to any of the CNS: Before Drug Administration:
Vitamin D + Calcium Classification: Mechanism of Action: Indication/s: active or other headche ● Obtain baseline V/S
Vitamins &/or Calcium Caltrate Plus ingredients of the tingling ● Monitor calcium level of pregnant patient
Trade Name: Minerals ● As antacids, Tablets are a product; ● Take note of other types of medication the
Caltrate Plus increases calcium and other Hypercalcaemia (high CV: patient is taking to avoid unnecessary
gastric and mineral blood calcium levels); arrhythmias (most interactions
Minimum Dose: duodenal bulb supplement that Severe hypercalciuria frequent) ● Assess patient if she is allergic to such
250 mg pH >4 and may help maintain (high calcium levels in bradycardia medication or if the product may contain
increase lower bone health, and the urine). inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic
Maximum Dose: esophageal may assist in the GI: reactions or other problems
1000 mg sphincter tone; prevention or constipation (most
Therapeutic in osteoporosis treatment of frequent)
Patient’s Dose: Classification: ● Helps prevent or osteoporosis. nausea During Drug Administration:
1 tab BID Antacids, Dietary decrease the vomiting ● Take with vitamin D from foods or sun
supplement rate of bone exposure for better calcium absorption
Route: loss; Patient’s GU: ● Remind patient to not take 2 doses of this
p.o. ● Calcium is also Indication: calculi medication at one time
involved in Vitamin D + hypercalciuria ● Instruct patient to take each tablet at a
Frequency: normal cardiac Calcium is different mealtime
BID for 3 months function; prescribed for ● Avoid taking calcium supplements with very
pregnant patients high fiber meals. Fiber can bind with calcium,
to avoid bone loss reducing the amount available to your body.
 Republic of the Philippines
Cebu Normal University
Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City, 6000, Philippines

College of Nursing
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph

Drug Information Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
Pharmacokinetics: while feeding
Availability/Form: Absorption: which could be
Tablets, Caplet Absorbed in the GI tract due to the baby's After Drug Administration:
increased need for ● Instruct patient to drink plenty of water after
Contents: Distribution & calcium, which is taking the medication
Cholecalciferol 200 Metabolism: drawn from the
IU, Ca 600 mg, Mg Around 99% of the total mother's bones.
50 mg, Zn 7.5 mg, calcium in the body is in
Mn 1.8 mg, Cu 1 mg bone with the remaining
1% present in the
extracellular fluid (0.1%)
and cellular organelles
(0.9%).

Excretion:
80% of unabsorbed
calcium in feces, 20%
urinary via urine

References (at least 2):

Alexander, C. (2021, September 24). Caltrate Plus D Oral Tablet 600 mg/800 units. Mount Nittany Health. Retrieved April 6, 2023, from

https://mountnittany.org/wellness-article/203_5689_caltrate-plus-d-oral-tablet-600-mg800-units
 Republic of the Philippines
Cebu Normal University
Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City, 6000, Philippines

College of Nursing
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph

Drug Information Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
Caltrate 600-D Plus Minerals Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pictures, Warnings & Dosing. (n.d.). WebMD. Retrieved April 6, 2023, from

https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-148495/caltrate-600-d-plus-minerals-oral/details

Caltrate, Os-Cal, Oysco, Citracal (calcium/vitamin D) dosing, indications, interactions, adverse effects, and more. (n.d.). Medscape Reference. Retrieved April 6, 2023, from

https://reference.medscape.com/drug/caltrate-os-cal-calcium-carbonate-vitamin-d-999885#0

Caltrate Plus Tablets | myVMC. (2004, October 14). Virtual Medical Centre. Retrieved April 6, 2023, from https://www.myvmc.com/supplements/caltrate-plus-tablets/

Comerford, K. (2017). Nursing 2017 drug handbook. 37th Edition. Wolters Kluwer.

Home. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved April 6, 2023, from https://www.mims.com/philippines/drug/info/caltrate%20plus

The Right Way to Take Calcium Supplements. (n.d.). American Bone Health. Retrieved April 6, 2023, from https://americanbonehealth.org/nutrition/the-right-way-to-take-calcium-supplements/

Toribio, R. (n.d.). Fig. 1. Calcium distribution in the body. Around 99% of the total... ResearchGate. Retrieved April 6, 2023, from

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Calcium-distribution-in-the-body-Around-99-of-the-total-calcium-in-the-body-is-in-bone_fig1_50363030
 Republic of the Philippines
Cebu Normal University
Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City, 6000, Philippines

College of Nursing
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph

PRODUCT ASSESSMENT RUBRICS FOR DRUG STUDY

Student Name: ________Madaeah Zoei R. Dagondon___________ Year/Section: ________2B_________ Date: _____4/6/2023_____ Score: ___/30

Directions: Please select the appropriate rating using the following descriptions.

Element Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs Improvement Comments

Drug ☐ Accurately presented all of the patient and drug information ☐ Accurately presented most of the patient and drug ☐ Accurately presented some of the patient and drug information
Information (name [brand & generic], dosage [patient’s dose; min. & max], information related to the case. 1 missing information or error related to the case. 2 or more missing information or errors noted.
(10%) frequency, route, availability, contents) related to the case. [3] noted. [2] [1]

Classification ☐ Accurately presented the classification (therapeutic and ☐ Accurately presented the classification related to the drug ☐ Inaccurately presented the classification related to the drug.
(10%) pharmacologic) related to the drug. [3] but with 1 irrelevant information or error noted. [2] Classification is not relevant to the drug. [1]

☐ Accurately presented the indication/s (general & ☐ Accurately presented the indication/s related to the drug ☐ Inaccurately presented the indication/s related to the drug.
Indication (10%)
patient-specific) related to the drug. [3] but with 1 irrelevant information or error noted. [2] Indication is not relevant to the drug. [1]
Mechanism of ☐ Accurately presented the mechanism of action ☐ Accurately presented the mechanism of action of the drug ☐ Inaccurately presented the mechanism of action of the drug.
Action (10%) (pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics) of the drug. [3] but with 1 irrelevant information or error noted. [2] Mechanism of action is not relevant to the drug. [1]
☐ Accurately presented all of the common contraindications ☐ Accurately presented most of the common ☐ Accurately presented some of the common contraindications
Contraindicatio related to the drug. [3] contraindications related to the drug. 1 missing information related to the drug. 2 or more missing information or errors noted.
n (10%) or error noted. [2] [1]
☐ Accurately presented all of the common side effects related to ☐ Accurately presented most of the common side effects ☐ Accurately presented some of the common side effects related
Side Effects
the drug. [3] related to the drug. 1-2 missing information or errors noted. to the drug. 3 or more missing information or errors noted. [1]
(10%)
[2]
Nursing ☐ Accurately presented all of the common nursing ☐ Accurately presented most of the common nursing ☐ Accurately presented some of the common nursing
Responsibilities responsibilities (before, during, and after) related to the drug. [9] responsibilities related to the drug. 1-2 missing information responsibilities related to the drug. 3 or more missing information
(30%) or errors noted. [7] or errors noted. [3]
☐ Presented at least 2 sources that are updated (within 5 years), ☐ Presented only one source that is updated (within 5 years), ☐ No source was presented. Sources are not updated (more than 5
References
relevant, and credible. [3] relevant, and credible. Other sources are not updated, credible years), relevant, and credible. [1]
(10%) or relevant. [2]
 Republic of the Philippines
Cebu Normal University
Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City, 6000, Philippines

College of Nursing
Telephone No.: (+63 32) 254 4837
Email: cn@cnu.edu.ph
Website: www.cnu.edu.ph

Sub-score = ____ = ____ = ____

Evaluated by:
____________Virginio Garces III____________
Signature over Printed Name of Clinical Instructor