URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY

San Vicente West, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan 2428

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

DRUG STUDY
Name of Student: MERCADO, CHRISTINE JOY E. Year Level and Group: BSN 3 GRP B1

Affiliating Agency/Area: TAYUG FAMILY HOSPITAL Month/Year of Exposure: MAY 2023

DRUG CLASSIFICATION INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

Generic Name: Therapeutic: analgesics Moderate-to-moderately Headaches Feel dizzy, tired and have low Assess for level of pain relief and administer
(centrally acting) severe pain. energy – these can be a sign of prn dose as needed but not to exceed the
TRAMADOL Feeling sleepy, tired, low blood pressure recommended total daily dose.
dizzy or "spaced out"
have hallucinations (seeing or Monitor vital signs and assess for orthostatic
Pharmacologic: opioid Feeling or being sick hearing things that are not hypotension or signs of CNS depression.
Brand Name: agonists (nausea or vomiting) there)
CONZIP Discontinue drug and notify physician if S&S of
Constipation feel confused hypersensitivity occur.
Dry mouth feel very sleepy Assess bowel and bladder function; report
Route: Sweating urinary frequency or retention.
have trouble peeing or you
ORAL Low energy cannot pee at all Use seizure precautions for patients who have
a history of seizures or who are concurrently
using drugs that lower the seizure threshold.
Frequency/Dosage Monitor ambulation and take appropriate
safety precautions.
Adults (17 years or
older): 50 to 100 mg
orally every 4 to 6
hours as needed for
pain

Over 75 years: MECHANISM OF CONTRAINDICATIONS

ACTION
History of head injury,
Maximum dose of Binds to mu-opioid epilepsy or other seizure
Immediate-release: receptors. Inhibits disorder
300 mg per day. reuptake of serotonin
and norepinephrine in History of drug or alcohol
the CNS. Therapeutic addiction
Effects: ↓ pain. Severe asthma or
breathing problems

Checked by: Mrs. Rowena Cuyajon Date: May 4, 2023

Clinical Instructor’s Name and Signature