MEDICATION Generic DOSAGE ACTION/INDICATION/ SIDE EFFECTS SHAPE AND COLOR OF THE NURSING IMPLICATIONS/NURSING

Brand name Name CONTRAINDICATION MEDICATION CARD TO BE USED RESPONSIBILITIES

Calcium Calcium FREQUENCY: ACTION:  Increase the incidence Assess patient if she has an allergy to calcium
carbonate Adults. 1000 mg
daily Females
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY-PHILIPPINES
Calcium is for muscle of constipation supplements Assess patient calcium intake following its
dosage and route.
contraction, bone formation  Severe diarrhea
51 years and Mabini Extension, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija 3100
older. 1200 mg and enzyme and hormone  Abdominal pain Assess any allergic reaction, note if there is any toxicity.
daily Pregnant functioning during pregnancy COLLEGE OF NURSING Assess for signs of constipation Monitor if patient
and
breastfeeding. experience severe diarrhea, therefore calcium intake
1300mg daily should be terminated and report to the Physician.
INDICATION:
It aids the development of vital Assess if patient experience abdominal pain and check
ROUTE: for fetal heart rate if possible.
structures of the baby like the
Oral skeleton. It strengthens mother's bone
and baby's rapidly-developing bones
and teeth, and boosts muscle, heart
and nerve development as well.

CONTRAINDICATION:
 ALLERGY TO CALCIUM
 HYPERCALCEMIA
 Patient with risk digitalis
toxicity

BSN 3-2 I GROUP 3