DRUGS INDICATION ACTION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATION PATIENT TEACHINGS

DATE ORDERED:  Pulmonary Inhibits DNA-  CNS: headache,  Give drug with at least one other  Instruct patient who can't tolerate capsules on an empty
June 3, 2010 tuberculosis, dependent RNA fatigue, antituberculotic. stomach to take drug with meals and a full glass of water.
with other polymerase, which drowsiness,  For best absorption, give capsules 1  Warn patient that he may feel drowsy and that drug can
GENERIC NAME: antituberculoti impairs RNA behavioral hour before or 2 hours after meals. turn body fluids red-orange and permanently stain contact
Rifampicin cs synthesis; bactericidal. changes,  Monitor hepatic function, lenses.
 Meningococca dizziness, mental hematopoietic studies, and uric acid  Advise a woman using hormonal contraceptive to consider
BRAND NAME: l carriers confusion, levels. Drug's systemic effects may another form of birth control.
 Mycobacteriu generalized asymptomatically raise liver function  Advise patient to contact prescriber if he experiences
m avium numbness, test results and uric acid level. fever, loss of appetite, malaise, nausea, vomiting, dark
CLASSIFICATION: complex ataxia.  Watch for and report to prescriber signs urine, or yellow discoloration of the eyes or skin.
antituberculotic  CV: shock. and symptoms of hepatic impairment.  Advise patient to avoid alcohol during drug therapy.
 EENT: visual  Drug may cause hemorrhage in  Take the missed dose as soon as possible. If it's almost
DOSAGE: disturbances, neonates of mothers taking drug. time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take
150 mg exudative  Look alike-sound alike: Don't confuse your next dose as scheduled. Don't double the dose.
OD conjunctivitis. rifampin with rifabutin or rifapentine.  Take this medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals
tablet  GI: for the best effect. If you have stomach upset, take the
pseudomembran medication with meals.
ous colitis,  Avoid driving and hazardous activities until you know
pancreatitis, how the medication affects you.
epigastric  Don't use alcohol while taking this medication.
distress,  This medication colors body fluids (saliva, sweat, urine,
anorexia, nausea, tears, feces, sputum) reddish brown or reddish orange.
vomiting,  You may take more than one medication for the treatment
abdominal pain, of tuberculosis at the same time.
diarrhea,
flatulence, sore
mouth and
tongue.
 GU: acute renal
failure,
hemoglobinuria,
hematuria,
menstrual
disturbances.
 Hematologic:
thrombocytopeni
a, transient
leukopenia,
eosinophilia,
hemolytic
anemia.
 Hepatic:
 hepatotoxicity.
 Metabolic:
hyperuricemia.
 Musculoskeletal:
osteomalacia.
 Respiratory:
dyspnea,
wheezing.
 Skin: pruritus,
urticaria, rash.
 Other: flulike
syndrome,
discoloration of
body fluids,
porphyria
exacerbation.