CLASSIFICATION NAME OF DOSE & MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSES

DRUG ROUT ACTION RESPONSIBILITY

Asthma Albuterol Typically 2 Albuterol acts on Albuterol is • Hypersensitivity Side effects of Monitor
puffs it is β2-adrenergic used to treat or is a albuterol respiratory rate,
usually receptors, prevent contraindication include nervousness oxygen
used every inducing bronchospasm for albuterol. ... or shakiness, saturation, and
4 to 6 hours bronchial in patients with • Paradoxical headache, throat or lungs sounds
as needed smooth muscle asthma, bronchospasm: nasal irritation, and before and after
relaxation and bronchitis, Inhaling muscle aches. administration.
inhibiting emphysema, albuterol More-serious — If more than one
immediate and other lung sulfate may though less inhalation is
hypersensitivity diseases. It is lead to common — side ordered, wait at
mediator also used to paradoxical effects include a least 2 minutes
release, prevent bronchospasm, rapid heart rate, between
particularly from bronchospasm occasionally of called tachycardia, inhalations.
mast cells. caused by severe or feelings of
Although exercise. consequence. fluttering or a
albuterol also Albuterol pounding heart,
affects β1- belongs to the called palpitations.
adrenergic family of
receptors, the medicines
impact is known as
minimal, adrenergic
exerting little bronchodilators.
effect on the
CLASSIFICATION NAME OF DOSE & MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSES
DRUG ROUT ACTION RESPONSIBILITY
COPD Tiotropium 18 MCG Tiotropium SPIRIVA SPIRIVA HANDIHALER The most frequently Counsel patient
TYPICALLY works HANDIHALER (tiotropium bromide encountered on proper use of
ONE by blocking (tiotropium inhalation powder) is adverse effects of inhaler; observe
CAPSULE the muscarinic bromide indicated for the long- tiotropium use of this
INHALED receptors for the inhalation term, once-daily, include pharyngitis, device whenever
ONCE DAILY neurotransmitter powder) is maintenance treatment bronchitis, sinusitis, possible to
acetylcholine indicated for the of bronchospasm dry mouth, cough, ensure proper
(Ach), which is long-term, associated with chronic and headaches. technique.
released from once-daily, obstructive pulmonary Instruct patient
cholinergic nerve maintenance disease (COPD), and
endings in the treatment of including chronic family/caregivers
airways. As bronchospasm bronchitis and to report
tiotropium associated with emphysema. SPIRIVA troublesome
bromide is chronic HANDIHALER is side effects such
electrically obstructive indicated to reduce as severe or
charged, it is not pulmonary exacerbations in COPD prolonged
absorbed by the disease (COPD), patients. problems with
gastrointestinal including urination or GI
tract and does chronic problems
not pass the bronchitis and (constipation,
blood-brain emphysema. dry mouth).
barrier. SPIRIVA
HANDIHALER is
indicated to
reduce
exacerbations in
COPD patients.
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DRUG OF ACTION RESPONSIBILITY
Allergichinitis Loratadine Typically 10 As a result, Loratadine is Contraindications to • rash. Advise patient
mg orally once loratadine used loratadine • hives. about the risk
a day exerts it's effect to temporarily include patients • itching. of daytime
by targeting H1 relieve the with documented • swelling of drowsiness,
histamine symptoms of hypersensitivity to the eyes, confusion, and
receptors. hay fever the drug or face, lips, decreased
Loratadine (allergy to components of the tongue, attention and
binds to H1 pollen, dust, or formulation, with throat, mental focus.
histamine other strong hands,
receptors found substances in contraindications in arms, feet,
on the surface the air) and children under the ankles, or
of epithelial other allergies. age of 2 due to its lower legs.
cells, These antihistamine • hoarseness.
endothelial symptoms properties, which • difficulty
cells, include may cause CNS breathing
eosinophils, sneezing, runny stimulation or or
neutrophils, nose, and itchy seizures in young swallowing.
airway cells, eyes, nose, or patients. • wheezing.
and vascular throat.
smooth muscle Loratadine is
cells among also used to
others. treat itching
and redness
caused by hives
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DRUG ROUT ACTION RESPONSIBILITY
Pneumonia Azithromycine 500mg Azithromycin Azithromycin is Azithromycin is • Feeling sick Instruct patient
Orally mechanism of used to treat contraindicated (nausea) not to take
action including certain in patients with a Stick to azithromycin
the inhibition of bacterial history of severe simple with food or
bacterial protein infections, such hypersensitivity meals and antacids. May
synthesis, as bronchitis; (e.g., anaphylaxis or do not eat cause
inhibition of pneumonia; SJS) to azithromycin rich or spicy drowsiness and
proinflammatory sexually or another food while dizziness.
cytokine transmitted macrolide you're Caution patient
production, diseases (STD); antimicrobial. taking this to avoid driving
inhibition of and infections medicine. or other
neutrophil of the ears, • Diarrhoea. activities
infestation, and lungs, sinuses, Drink lots of requiring
macrophage skin, throat, fluids such alertness until
polarization and as water or response to
alteration, gives reproductive squash to medication is
it the ability to organs. avoid known. Advise
act against a dehydration. patient to use
wide range of ... sunscreen and
microorganisms. • Being sick protective
(vomiting) ... clothing to
• Losing your prevent
appetite. ... photosensitivity
• Headaches. reactions.
...
• Feeling dizzy
or tired