DRUG MECHANISM OF INDICATION & SIDE EFFECTS/ NURSING HEALTH

ACTION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE RESPONSIBILITIES TEACHING

EFFECTS
Generic Name: Analgesic, anti- I: For the symptomatic S: constipation,  Assess history  Advice the
Naproxen inflammatory, and treatment of excessive thirst, of allergy to patient to
antipyretic activities osteoarthritis, rheumatoid dizziness naproxen, avoid intake
Brand Name: Aleve largely related to arthritis and ankylosing salycylates, of alcohol.
inhibition of spondylitis and to reduce A: changes in other NSAIDs,  To report
Classification: prostaglandin the risk of developing vision, blisters, rash, asthma, blurred
NSAID (Non- synthesis. NSAID-associated gastric itching, hives, hypertension visions,
Steroidal Anti- and/or duodenal ulcers. proteinuria, renal  Give with food ringing or
Inflammatory Drug) failure, or other meals roaring of
C: Contraindicated to hyperkalemia, if GI upset ears (may
Dosage: 250 mg hypersensitivity to abdominal pain, occurs. indicate
naproxen, history of diarrhea  Monitor GI toxicity)
Frequency: BID asthma, nasal polyps, status  To report
rhinitis, angioedema, change in
Route: Oral urticaria or other allergic urine
type reactions after taking pattern,
aspirin or other NSAID increase
drugs. edema,
black stools
and flu like
symptoms.
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Generic Name: Prednisone decreases I: Indicated used to treat S: changes in blood  Monitor and  Advice the
Prednisone inflammation via inflammation or immune- sugar, high blood report signs of patient to
suppression of the mediated reactions and pressure, changes in nausea, take
Brand Name: migration of treat endocrine or behavioral and vomiting and prednisone
Deltasone polymorphonuclear neoplastic diseases. mood, increased or heartburn. exactly as
leukocytes and decreased appetite,  Assess signs of directed.
Classification: reversing increased C: Contraindicated to weight gain, and increased  Avoid
Corticosteroid capillary patients with documented difficulty falling intracranial exposure to
permeability. It also hypersensitivity to the asleep or staying pressure and infections.
Dosage: suppresses the drug or components of the asleep. changes in  To report
50 mg immune system by formulation. Presence of mood. unusual
reducing the activity systemic fungal A: allergic  Administer weight gain,
Frequency: OD and the volume of the infections. reactions, daily dose on swelling of
immune system. infections, agitation, time to the
Route: Oral anxiety, aggression, minimize extremities
high blood sugar adrenal muscle
suppression. weakness,
fever,
prolonged
sore throat,
colds or
other
infections.
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Generic Name: Lower serum calcium I: hypercalcemia, S: flu-like symptoms  Assess IV  Encourage
Pamidronate concentration by osteogenesis imperfect, (such as mild fever, injection site. the patient
Disodium binding to the bone steroid induced chills, fatigue,  Monitor vital to get a
and inhibit osteoclast Osteoporosis, idiopathic muscle/ joint aches), signs regular
Brand Name: mediate calcium Juvenile Osteoporosis, bone pain,  Encourage to exercise and
Aredia resorption, it has no Paget’s disease redness/swelling/pain drink plenty of to maintain
effect on renal tubular at the infusion site, water good
Classification: calcium handling. C: pregnancy, severe headache, dizziness,  Monitor side nutrition.
Bisphosphonates renal impairment, loss of appetite, effects and to  Educate the
hypersensitivity to nausea, vomiting, check the patient/
Dosage: pamidronate diarrhea, drowsiness response to the family
90 mg or trouble sleeping therapy. about the
 Encourage to side and
Frequency: Single A: hives, difficulty increase fluid adverse
Dose breathing, muscle intake. effects of
spasm or numbness drugs and to
Route: or tingling (especially report if it
Intravenous around the lips or will occur.
mouth), increased or  Provide
severe bone, joint or assistive
muscle pain, devices.
weakness, irritability,
fast or irregular
heartbeat
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OF ACTION CONTRAINDICATION EFFECTS/ RESPONSIBILITIES
ADVERSE
EFFECTS
Generic Name: Reduce I: mild to moderate pain S: nausea,  Monitor  Advise the
Acetaminophen permeability of and fever. Reduce fever vomiting, vital signs patient not to
the cell membrane in viral and bacterial rashes and  Monitor if there exceed
Brand Name: Tylenol to sodium is infections allergies are any changes recommended
thought to be the in body dose
Classification mechanism of C: Contraindicated in temperature of  Advise the
A: diaphoresis,
morphine, which patient with the patient. patient to
: Analgesics toxicity,
results in hypersensitivity to the  Assess for consult
fatigue
decreased drug. indications of physician if
Dosage: 325 mg transmission of discomfort of
toxicity such as
pain signals and nausea, fever is not
Frequency: prn to lower or relieved
vomiting,
decrease the high shortness of  Advise the
Route: Oral temperature of the breath and significant
patient. abdominal pain. other to do
 Discontinue if sponge
hypersensitivity bath to the
reactions occur. patient.
 Encourage to
increase fluid
intake.
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ACTION CONTRAINDICATI ADVERSE RESPONSIBILITIES TEACHING
ON EFFECTS
Generic Name: Normal Saline is a I: use to replace S: low blood  Obtain history of  Inform
0.9% Sodium sterile, nonpyrogenic extracellular sugar, reaction the patient’s fluid the
Chloride Solution solution for fluid and fluids. at the injection and electrolyte patient
electrolyte site, skin status before about IV
Brand Name: replenishment. C: contraindicated to thickening or therapy and therapy.
patients who have heart pits at the reassess  Explain to
Plain Normal
failure, pulmonary injection site. regularly. the patient
Saline Solution
edema, renal  Check the level of that IV can
impairment, sodium A: infection at the the IVF help give
Classification retention. site of injection.  Monitor the his body a
: Isotonic drink of
patient for signs
Solution water or
of infiltration/
sluggish flow. medicine.
Dosage: 1000 ml  Advise the
 Monitor adverse
at 20 gtts/min effects if it will patient to
occur then refrain from
Route: Intravenous discontinue the moving to
infusion. avoid back
 Encourage to flow from
increase fluid the
intake. injection
site.
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ACTION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE RESPONSIBILITIES TEACHING
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Generic Name: Acts to normalize I: To prevent iron S: nausea,  Monitor vital signs  Explain the
Ferrous Sulfate RBC production by deficiency. heartburn, anorexia, for any changes. possible side
binding with constipation, effect of the
Brand:  Do not increase or
hemoglobin or by diarrhea, allergic medication
PMS- Ferrous double dose; follow
Sulfate being oxidized and C:Hemochromatosis, reactions, fever exactly as prescribed and what are
stored as hemosiderin hemosiderosis, and indicated need to be
Classification: or aggregated ferritin hypersensitivity to iron observe to
Antioxidants in reticuloendothelial slats or their components, A: GI tract disease,  Give drug with food prevent any
cells of the liver, other anemic conditions vomitting, or milk. further
Dosage: 300 mg spleen, and bone complication.
unless accompanied by abdominal pain,  Monitor for adverse
marrow. Iron is an iron deficiency. dehydration, black
Frequency:OD effects.  Instruct
essential component tarry or bloody discontinuatio
Route: Oral of hemoglobin, stools, throwing up n of
myoglobin, and blood or throw up medication if
several enzymes, that looks like adverse effects
including coffee grounds occurs.
cytochromes,  Inform the
catalase, and patient to
expect a dark
peroxidase. Iron is
or green color
needed for stool.
catecholamine  Instruct to
metabolism and report any GI
normal neutrophil upset.
function.
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ACTION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE RESPONSIBILITIES TEACHING
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Generic Name: Works by both I: To help boost the S: high dosage may  Assess the diet of the  Inform the
Vitamin C providing immune for their cause calcium patient. patient about
ascorbic acid and protection for any oxalate, crystalluria, the possible
Brand Name: reversibly infection and disease.  Advise proper
esophagitis, side effects of
Ascorbic Acid oxidizing to consumption of
dehydroascorbic C: Contraindicated in diarrhea the
medication and to medication.
Classification: acid in the body; those persons who have
take once a day.
Antioxidant treat low levels shown hypersensitivity to
of vitamin C in any component of this  Instruct the
A: nausea,  Monitor for any side patient and the
Dosage: 250 mg people who do preparation.
vomiting, heart effects and family to be
not get enough
Frequency: OD vitamin from burn, stomach hypersensitivity to cautious on
their diets; cramps or bloating, medication. the
Route: Oral replacing zinc in the fatigue, and
 Check for any contraindicati
body. sleepiness, or
sensitivity and on of the
sometimes insomia, mediation.
headache, skin allergies before
flushing administrating the  Explain to the
medication. patient and to
the family the
importance of
the
medication.