NAME OF SPECIFIC ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION DRUG INTERACTION ADVERSE REACTION SPECIFIC PRECAUTION NURSING

DRUG RESPONSIBILITIES

Generic Name: ➣ Essential ➣ Treatment of ➣Hypersensitivity to DRUG: Antacids may Large doses may Peptic ulcer, regional Advice patient to
Ferrous Sulfate component in Iron Deficiency iron salts. decrease absorption aggravate existing GI enteritis, ulcerative takemedicine as
formation of Hgb, Anemia Hemochromatosis, of ferrous tract disease (peptic colitis, pts receiving prescribed.Advice
Brand Name:
myoglobin, hemolyticanemias. compounds. May ulcer, regional frequent blood patient toconsult
Fer-Iron ➣ Used to
enzymes. Promotes decrease absorption enteritis, ulcerative transfusions. physician ifirregular
Dosage: prevent Iron
effective of bisphosphonates colitis). Severe iron heartbeat,dyspnea,
erythropoiesis and Deficiency (e.g., risedronate), poisoning occurs swelling ofhands and
Tablets: 325 mg
transport, utilization cefdinir, quinolones, most often in feet andhypotension
Route: tetracyclines. children, manifested
of oxygen. occurs..
P.O as vomiting, severe
Frequency: abdominal pain,
diarrhea,
dehydration,
Classification:
Prevention,
treatment of
iron-deficiency
anemia
Reference:
Nursing 2020
Drug Handbook

STUDENT NURSE: CUI, MARK CHRISTIAN T. CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: GAYBIRD P. PALACIO, DMD, MAN, RN
NAME OF SPECIFIC INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIO DRUG ADVERSE SPECIFIC NURSING
DRUG ACTION N INTERACTION REACTION PRECAUTION RESPONSIBILITIES

Generic Reduces gastric >Active >Hypersensitivity to Drug-drug. CNS: headache, Use cautiously in: >Assess vital signs.
Name: acid secretion and duodenal ulcer drug or its Antacids: decreased agitation, anxiety
>To maintain >renal or hepatic >Monitor CBC and
Ranitidine increases gastric components ranitidine absorption
healing of GI: nausea, impairment, heart liver function tests
mucus and Propantheline:
Brand Name: duodenal >Alcohol intolerance vomiting, rhythm disturbances,
bicarbonate delayed ranitidine
Zantac ulcers (with some oral constipation, phenylketonuria
production, absorption and
Dosage: products) abdominal (effervescent tablets)
creating a increased peak
discomfort or pain
Adults: 150 protective coating blood level >elderly patients
mg or 10 ml on gastric mucosa
P.O. b.i.d., or
300 mg or 20
ml P.O. daily
Classification
:
H2 blockers

Reference:
Nurses Drug
Handbook 7E
UnitedVRG

STUDENT NURSE: CUI, MARK CHRISTIAN T. CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: GAYBIRD P. PALACIO, DMD, MAN, RN
NAME OF SPECIFIC INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIO DRUG ADVERSE SPECIFIC NURSING
DRUG ACTION N INTERACTION REACTION PRECAUTION RESPONSIBILITIES

Generic lowers lipid levels individuals at >Hypersensitivity to Drug-drug. arthralgia, Use cautiously in: >Inform the patient
Name: and reduce the significantly drug or its dyspepsia, about these potential
Atorvastatin risk of increased risk components  Cyclosporine diarrhea, nausea, , side effects, and
or >the elderly; risk of
cardiovascular for and pain in the instruct them to report
Brand Name: >Alcohol intolerance Gemfibrozil extremities. myopathy.
disease including atherosclerotic any muscle pain or
Caduet (with some oral  Niacin
myocardial vascular weakness to their
Dosage: products)  colchicine
infarction and disease due to >Heavy alcohol use, healthcare provider.
80mg stroke. hypercholester renal failure, history of
olemia liver disease, or liver
Route:
problems. >Instruct patient to
P.O take medication as
directed
Classification
: >Monitor for
HMG-CoA therapeutic
reductase effectiveness
inhibitors
(statins)

Reference:
Nurses Drug
Handbook 7E
UnitedVRG

STUDENT NURSE: CUI, MARK CHRISTIAN T. CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: GAYBIRD P. PALACIO, DMD, MAN, RN
NAME OF SPECIFIC INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIO DRUG ADVERSE SPECIFIC NURSING
DRUG ACTION N INTERACTION REACTION PRECAUTION RESPONSIBILITIES

Generic controls and for asthma 1. Hypersensitivity Drug-drug. 1. Nervousness Use cautiously in >Assess lung sounds,
Name: prevent reversible and chronic to adrenergic 2. Restlessness patients with: PR and BP before
Salbutamol airway obstruction obstructive amines Abacavir 3. Tremor drug administration
caused by asthma 2. Hypersensitivity Acebutolol 4. Headache 1. Cardiac disease and during peak of
pulmonary
Brand Name: or chronic to fluorocarbons Aceclofenac 5. Insomnia including coronary medication.
disease
Airomir obstructive 6. Chest pain insufficiency, a
(COPD).  It Acemetacin
pulmonary 7. Palpitations history of stroke,
Route: works by coronary artery >Administer PO
disorder (COPD) 8. Hypertension
relaxing and disease and medications with
P.O 9. Nausea and
opening the air vomiting cardiac meals to minimize
Classification passages to arrhythmias gastric irritation
: the lungs to 2. Hypertension
make 3. Hyperthyroidism
Bronchodilator
breathing 4. Diabetes
(therapeutic)
easier.

Reference:
Nurses Drug
Handbook 7E
UnitedVRG

STUDENT NURSE: CUI, MARK CHRISTIAN T. CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: GAYBIRD P. PALACIO, DMD, MAN, RN