DRUG STUDY

DRUG NAME ROUTE/DOSAGE/ INDICATION MECHANISM OF CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITY/
FREQUENCY ACTION PATIENT TEACHING
Generic Name: used in the May inhibit prostaglandin --Contraindicated in  headache --Correct hypovolemia before giving.
IVTT/ 20mg/ management synthesis, to produce anti- patients with  dizziness
Ketorolac Q 6hrs. and treatment inflammatory, analgesic, and moderate or severe  drowsiness - Carefully observe patients taking
 diarrhea
of acute antipyretic effects. renal impairment. anticoagulants. Drug inhibits platelet
Brand Name:  constipation
moderate to  gas aggregation and can prolong bleeding time.
Toradol severe pain Contraindicated in  sores in the
patients mouth --Teach patient signs and symptoms of GI
hypersensitive to  sweating bleeding, including blood in vomit, urine or
Pharmacologic Class: drug and to those stool. Tell him to notify prescriber
with active peptic immediately if any of these occurs.
NSAID
ulcer disease.
Therapeutic Class:
Nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs

LA SALLE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING : Drug Study 2019