GNERIC NAME AMLODIPINE

DOSAGE/ FREQUENCY 10 mg/tab

CLASSIFICAT ION calcium channel blockers

INDICATION

CONTRAINDICA TION -Allergy to amlodipine -impaired hepatic or renal function

SIDE EFFECT

NURSING RESPONSIBIL TIES -advice to take with meals -monitor BP

Angina pectoris

-nausea -vomiting -headache

CEFTRIAXON E

1gm/ IV

Antibiotic

-Lower respiratory infection

-allergy to cephalosporin or penicillin

-stomach upset -diarrhea

-advice to avoid alcohol while taking this drug and for 3 days after because severe reaction often occur. -Administer at meals or at bed time

RANITIDINE

50mg/ IV

Histamin-2 (H2) Antagonist

-Short term treatment of active duodenal ulcer. -Treatment of heartburn, acid indigestion,

-Allergy to Ranitidine, Lactation.

-constipation or diarrhea -nausea -vomiting -headache

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LEVOFLOXAC IN

500mg/tab

Antibiotic Fluoroquinolon es

Treatment of adults with communityacquired pneumonia caused by susceptible bacteria including multidrug resistant strains.

Allergy to fluoroquinolones

-nausea -vomiting -Abdominal pain -diarrhea or constipation -drowsiness -blurred vision -dizziness

-advice to take oral drug without regard to meals. If an antacid is needed, do not take it within 2hours of levofloxacin dose. -advice to drink plenty of fluids while using this drug. - Advise patient that drug is only for short term use and to consult the physician if giving to children for longer than 5

PARACETAM OL

500 mg/tab

Anti-pyretic

Symptomatic relief of Pain and Fever

Allergy to Paracetamol

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days or adults for longer than 10 days. - Warn patient that high doses or unsupervised long term use can cause liver damage