PHINMA - UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO
COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
Nursing Department
DRUG STUDY
THERAPEUTIC NURSING
MEDICATION INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS
ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITIES/PRECAUTIONS
GENERIC NAME:
Reduces fever by affecting Mild / moderate pain Acute liver failure Nausea - Verify the patient using two identifiers.
Paracetamol the chemical messengers in Fever Severe Renal Disease Abdominal pain - Double check medication order.
an area of the brain that Colds and influenza Hypersensitivity Leukopenia - Ensure the IV line is patent
regulates body temperature. Rash
BRAND NAME: - Assess the patient pain level after
administering the medication
Tylenol - Monitor the vital sign as needed
- Use caution in pregnant women as this
CLASSIFICATION: medication can cross the placenta.
- Teach the patient to report any unusual
Analgesic symptoms.
ROUTE:
IV
DOSAGE/
FREQUENCY:
600 mg Q6H
PREPARED BY:
STUDENT
NOTED:
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
PHINMA - UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO
COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
Nursing Department
DRUG STUDY
THERAPEUTIC NURSING
DRUG INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS
STUDYMEDICAT
ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITIES/PRECAUTIONS
ION
GENERIC NAME:
Reduces the production of - Benign Gastric ulcer - Hypersensitivity Constipation - Verify the patient using two identifiers.
Ranitidine stomach acid. It achieves this - Duodenal ulcer disease - Renal Failure Nausea/vomiting - Assess for any known allergies to Ranitidine.
by acting as a histamine - Erosive esophagitis - Hypokalemia Stomach pain - Double check the medication order.
receptor antagonist. - Gastroesophageal reflux Drowsiness
BRAND NAME: - Ensure the IV line is patent
disease
- Monitor the patient closely during the infusion
Zantac for any adverse reactions,
- Monitor the vital sign as needed
CLASSIFICATION: - Educate the patient to report any unusual
symptoms.
Histamine H2
antagonist
ROUTE:
IV
DOSAGE/
FREQUENCY:
50 mg Q12H
THERAPEUTIC NURSING
DRUG INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS
STUDYMEDICAT
ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITIES/PRECAUTIONS
ION
GENERIC NAME:
Reduces the production of - Benign Gastric ulcer - Hypersensitivity Constipation - Verify the patient using two identifiers.
Ranitidine stomach acid. It achieves this - Duodenal ulcer disease - Renal Failure Nausea/vomiting - Assess for any known allergies to Ranitidine.
by acting as a histamine - Erosive esophagitis - Hypokalemia Stomach pain - Double check the medication order.
receptor antagonist. - Gastroesophageal reflux Drowsiness
BRAND NAME: - Ensure the IV line is patent
disease
- Monitor the patient closely during the infusion
Zantac for any adverse reactions,
- Monitor the vital sign as needed
CLASSIFICATION: - Educate the patient to report any unusual
symptoms.
Histamine H2
antagonist
ROUTE:
IV
DOSAGE/
FREQUENCY:
50 mg Q12H
THERAPEUTIC NURSING
DRUG INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS
STUDYMEDICAT
ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITIES/PRECAUTIONS
ION
GENERIC NAME:
Stoping the growth of bacteria Susceptible bacterial - Hypersensitivity Constipation - Verify the patient using two identifiers.
Ceftriaxone by inhibiting the mucopeptide infections of the: -Severe Hepatic and Renal Nausea/vomiting - Assess for any known allergies to Cftriaxone.
synthesis in the bacterial cell - Lower Respiratory Tract Failure Stomach pain - Double check the medication order.
wall. - Skin and skin structure - Pseudolithiasis Drowsiness
BRAND NAME: - Ensure the IV line is patent
- Urinary tract infections Fever
- Septicimia - Monitor the patient closely during the infusion
Ceftrisol Plus - Intra-abdominal for any adverse reactions,
infections - Monitor the vital sign as needed
CLASSIFICATION: - Meningitis - Educate the patient to report any unusual
- Uncomplicated symptoms.
Cephalosporin gonorrhea
Antibiotic
ROUTE:
IV
DOSAGE/
FREQUENCY:
2 gm Q12H
THERAPEUTIC NURSING
DRUG INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS
ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITIES/PRECAUTIONS
STUDYMEDICAT
ION
GENERIC NAME:
It preserves the neuronal - Stroke - Hypersensitivity Diarrhea - Verify the patient using two identifiers.
Citicoline energetic reserve, inhibits - Traumatic brain injury -Severe Hepatic and Renal Nausea/vomiting - Assess for any known allergies to Cftriaxone.
apoptosis and stimulates Failure Stomach pain - Double check the medication order.
- Pregnant and Lactating Drowsiness
BRAND NAME: the synthesis of - Ensure the IV line is patent
Fever
acetylcholine. - Monitor the patient closely during the infusion
Cognizin for any adverse reactions,
- Monitor the vital sign as needed
CLASSIFICATION: - Educate the patient to report any unusual
symptoms.
Nootropic
ROUTE:
IV
DOSAGE/
FREQUENCY:
1 gm BID
