Lyceum of the Philippines University

College of Nursing
DRUG STUDY
Classification
Side
and Nursing
Drug Name Indication Contraindication Effects/Adverse Parameters
Mechanism of Responsibilities
Reaction
Actions

Brand Name: Omeprazole is Use to treat Contraindicated Common side - Monitor signs of - Heart rate
Prilosec a proton pump GERD to patients with a effects: hypersensitivity &
inhibitor (PPI). associated history of - headache reactions or Respiratory
Generic It works by conditions such hypersensitivity to - dizziness anaphylaxis. rate
Name: irreversibly as heartburn the drug or any - nausea - Monitor vital - Gastric pH
Omeprazole blocking the and gastric acid excipients from - gas (flatulence) signs. - Liver
H+/K+ ATPase hypersecretion, the dosage form. - constipation - Advice to take function test
Dosage: enzyme or the and to promote drug 30-60 - Urine
40 mg gastric proton healing of tissue Serious side minutes prior to occult blood
pump, which is damage and effects: eating. test
Route: found within ulcers caused - fever not - Educate that - Fecal
IV the parietal by gastric acid subsiding capsule should be occult blood
cells of the and H. pylori - abdominal swallowed whole. test
Frequency: stomach and is infection. pain/cramping - Instruct to - Vitamin
OD (once daily) the final step of - blood/mucus in report black tarry B12 levels
acid stool stool. - Muscle
production. - severe or - Encourage tone
 persistent diarrhea intake of calcium - Fluid &
with watery stools and vitamin D electrolytes
- increased or supplements.
decreased in - Lab tests:
urination Monitor urinalysis
- hematuria for hematuria and
- proteinuria proteinuria.
- bone fractures Periodic liver
(wrists, hips, or function tests with
spine) prolonged use.
- GUT infections - Monitor
- Vitamin B12 improvements in
deficiency GI symptoms to
- rash on nose help determine if
and cheeks drug therapy is
- new or successful.
worsening joint
pain
- muscle spasms
- irregular
heartbeat
- seizures

Brand Name: Tramadol is an Use in Contraindicated The organs most - Educate the - Blood
Ultram opioid management of to patients with: commonly affected patient regarding pressure,
analgesics moderate to - hypersensitivity by tramadol are the side effects of Heart rate, &
Generic used as a moderately to tramadol or the central tramadol and that Respiratory
Name: treatment for severe chronic opioids nervous system, abrupt withdrawal rate
Tramadol moderate to pain in adults - known or neuromuscular, should be - Intake and
severe pain in who require suspected and avoided. Output
Dosage: adults. around-the- gastrointestinal gastrointestinal. - Monitor liver - Fluid &
50 mg Tramadol is a clock treatment obstruction, The cardiovascular function, electrolytes
centrally acting of their pain for including paralytic system, respiratory
Route: analgesic with an extended ileus dermatologic system, and
Orally a unique, dual period of time. - concurrent use system, endocrine, mental status.
mechanism of of monoamine genitourinary, and - Assess vital
Frequency: action, it exerts oxidase inhibitors visual system are signs before and
Every 4 to 6 agonistic (MAOIs) or used also affected by routinely
hours as properties at within last 14 tramadol. throughout drug
needed opioid days administration.
receptors and The most - Assess bowel
interferes with prevalent side function routinely.
neurotransmitte effects are: - Instruct patient
r reuptake. - nausea to notify health
- dizziness care professional
- constipation if, symptoms
- vomiting worsen.
- somnolence - Observe for
- headache adverse effects.
- hypotension

Serious side
effects include
respiratory
depression, which
may result in
death.

Brand Name: Cefoxitin is a Use for Contraindicated in - swelling, - Obtain - Sensitivity

Mefoxin bactericidal infections patients who have tenderness, or specimens for test
agent that acts caused by shown pain at the culture and - Blood
Generic by inhibition of susceptible hypersensitivity to injection site sensitivity before pressure &
Name: bacterial cell organisms in the cefoxitin and the - rashes initiating therapy. Heart rate
Cefoxitin wall synthesis. lower cephalosporin - urticaria - Assess for - CBC
Cefoxitin has respiratory tract, group of - diarrhea infection (vital - Fluid &
Dosage: activity in the urinary tract, antibiotics. - loss of appetite signs; electrolytes
2g presence of skin and skin - nausea appearance of
some structures, - vomiting wound, sputum,
Route: betalactamase bones and - anaphylaxis urine, and stool;
IV s, both joints; also, WBC) at
penicillinases intra-abdominal beginning of and
Frequency: and cephalo- endocarditis, throughout
Every 8 hours sporinases, of gynecological therapy.
Gram-negative infections, and - Observe for
and Gram- septicemia. signs and
positive symptoms of
bacteria. anaphylaxis
(rash, pruritus,
laryngeal edema,
wheezing).
- Monitor bowel
function.