Dose, Route, Date

Drug Name Indications Nursing Consideration

Prescribed
1. Generic Name: Dose: >Hypertension, chronic stable > Assess cardio respiratory status: anginal pain, B/P pulse, ECG, respiration
>Amlodipine > 5 mg angina and vasopastic angina
>Assess hydration and fluid volume
Brand Name: Route:
> Norvasc > P.O > Monitor liver function

Gen. Classification: Date Prescribed: > Give one a day without regards to meat
>Blocker
> 01/22/009 > Monitor platelet count
Specific classification:
>Calcium channel > Advise patient to avoid hazardous
blocker Chronic until stable on drug.

2.Generic Name: Dose: > Relief of mild to moderate > Assess allergic reactions
>Acetaminophen > 1000mg 2 tabs pain, treatment of fever.
every 4o x 48o > Assess hepatoxicity and monitor renal and level functions
Brand Name: Route:
>Alvedon, Biogesic, > P.O > Assess for chronic poisoning
Aceta, Aldep.
Date Prescribed: > Give with food or milk to decrease symptoms
Gen. Classification: > 01-22-09
>Analgesic > 01-23-09 > Give 30 min. before or 2 hours after meal

Specific > Advise patient to avoid alcohol

Classification:
>Non-narcotic > Inform patient that urine may become dark brown.
analgesic
3.Generic Name: Dose: Temporary relief of minor > Assess for rhinitis, urticaria and asthma
> Ibuprofen aches and pain associated
> 400 mg with common cold, headache, > Assess musculoskeletal status
Brand Name: Every 4o x 48o toothache, macular ache,
>Medicol, Advil, Route: backache and minor pain of > Monitor and evaluate laboratory tests for patients of long-term therapy
Morexen, Midol. > P.O arthritis, pain of menstrual
cramp. Reduction of fever: >Assess cardiac status; peripheral edema, palpitations, tachycardia and check blood
General Date Prescribed: mild to moderate severe pressure.
Classification: > 01-23-09 pain.” pyalgia; akylosing > Check output and input ratio
>Anti-inflammatory 01-23-09 spondylitis: rheumatism
minor surgical operation and > Assess for history of peptic ulcer allergic reactions, rash and uticaria
Specific soft tissue disorder
Classification: > Monitor patients temperature, note signs associated with fever
>Nonsteroidal Anti-
inflammatory > Assess for visual changes and ototoxicity

4.Generic Name: Dose: > Relief of moderate to severe > Monitor for allergic reactions, rash, urticaria.
> Morphine > 2.5-5.0 mg every acute and chronic pain. Renal
4oPRN and intestinal colic. Cancer, > Monitor for respiratory depression after administrations. Assess respiratory dysfunction.
Brand Name: myocardial in fraction,
>Avinza, Kadian, Route: pulmonary congestion, > Monitor for drug induced adverse reactions: CNS: sedation, somnolence, clouded
Roxanol, Duramorph >Subcutaneous sedative, narcotic and sensorium, euphoria, seizures, dizziness.
hypnotic
General Date Prescribed: >G.I: Nausea, vomiting, constipation,
Classification:
>Analgesic > 01-23-09 >GU: Urine retention hematologic

Specific > Monitor input-output ratio: decrease urine indicates urinary retention.
Classification:
>Narcotic analgesic > May be give with food or milk to lessen GI upset; may crushed or mixed with food.

> Give with antiemetic if nausea vomiting occur.

 > Administer when pain is beginning to return.

5.Generic Name: Dose: > Prevention of nausea,

>Metoclopramide vomiting induced by
> 10 mg chemotherapy, radiation; > Assess GI complaints: nausea, vomiting, anorexia, constipation, abdominal distention
Brand Name: Every 4o PRN delayed gastric emptying, before and after administration.
> Maxeran gastroesophageal reflux
Route: > Assess for extrapyranmidal symptoms and tardive dyskinesia, more likely to occur in
elderly patient: rigidity, grimacing, shuffling gait, tremors, rhythmic involuntary
> P.O / IV movements of tongue, mouth, jaw, feet, hands; these side effects should be reported to
Gen. classification: prescriber immediately; some effects may be irreversible
Date Prescribed:
>Anticholinergics
> 01-23-09 > Assess mental status: depression, anxiety, irritability during treatment
Specific
Classification: > Use gum, hard candy, frequent rinsing of mouth of dryness of oral cavity

> CNSN depressants: > Give ½-1 hr before meals for better absorption
increased sedation
> Give IV undiluted if dose is < 10 mg: give over 2 min

> Dilute more than 10 mg in 50 ml or more D5W1NaCl, Ringer’s, LR and give over 15 min
or more

> Give diphenhydramine IV for EPS

> Discard open ampules