DRUG NAME MECHANISM OF ACTION INDICATION / ADVERSE EFFECT NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

CONTRAINDICATION

GENERIC: INDICATIONs: Large doses may aggravate existing Dx:

Ferrous Sulfate An enzymatic mineral that is an Prevention and treatment of iron GI tract disease, such as peptic ulcer a. Have a baseline reading by
essential component in the formation deficiency anemia due to inadequate disease, regional enteritis and getting vital signs
BRAND: of Hgb, myoglobin and enzymes. diet, malabsorption, pregnancy and ulcerative colitis. Sever iron b. Assessed physical status of
Ferrous Sulfate Promotes effective erythropoiesis blood loss. poisoning occurs most often in the patient
and transport and utilization of children manifested as vomiting,
CLASS: oxygen CONTRAINDICATION: sever abdominal pain, diarrhea,
Iron preparation Patients receiving repeated blood and dehydration, followed by Tx:
transfusions; anemia not due to iron hyper ventilation, pallor or a. Perform a though physical
THERAPEUTIC SOURCE: deficiency cyanosis and cardiovascular assessment for a baseline
Enzymatic Hodgson,B,B, Kizior, R,J. (2007) collapse b. Check for bowel movement
Saunders Nursing Drug and stool consistency after
PHARMACOLOGIC: Handbook. p.474 administering
Posterior Pituitary Hormone c. Promote comfort to the
patient
DOSAGE: EDx:
0.6mg mixed with 0.3ml milk a. Educate patient on the side
effects that may occur
ROUTE: b. Instruct patient to verbalize
Oral feelings and concerns
c. Educate patient of the effects
of milk that helps in
absorption