NAME OF DRUG ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE NURSING

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GENERIC: Antifibrinolytic short-term patient with acquired Diarrhoea, nausea, Instruct the client to
hemostatic management of defective color vomiting, report ringing in ears,
Tranaexemic acid used in severe hemorrhage vision,in patient with disturbances in several abdominal pain,
hemorrhage subarachnoid colour vision, sore throat and fever
BRAND: hemorrhage,patient giddiness, because they may
with active hypotension (after indicate toxicity.
cyklokapron intravascular clotting rapid IV inj),
thromboembolic
Route: events
Oral
Adult: 1-1.5 g or 15-
25 mg/kg 2-4 times
daily.
Child: 25 mg/kg bid or
tid
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GENERIC: Bactericidal: For the treatment of Allergy to Determine history of

inhibits many different cephalosporin’s or Large doses can hypersensitivity
cefuroxime synthesis of types of bacterial penicillin’s cause cerebral reactions to
irritation and cephalosporin’s,
bacterial cell infections such as
BRAND: Renal failure penicillin’s, and history
wall, causing bronchitis, sinusitis, convulsions;
of allergies,
Ceftin cell death. tonsillitis, ear Lactation nausea, vomiting, particularly to drugs,
infections, skin diarrhea, GI before therapy is
Adult: PO infections, disturbances; initiated.
Uncomplicated UTI gonorrhea, and erythema
125 mg twice daily. urinary tract multiforme, Inspect IM and IV
Resp tract infections injection sites
infections Stevens-Johnson
250-500 mg twice frequently for signs of
syndrome, phlebitis.
daily.
epidermal
necrolysis. Report onset of loose
stools or diarrhea.
Although
pseudomembranous
colitis.

Monitor I&O rates and

pattern: Especially
important in severely
ill patients receiving
high doses. Report any
significant changes
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GENERIC: Act centrally Acute cough of any Hypersensitivity to Assess cough type and
(on brain, and etiology. Pre and drug CNS: dizziness. frequency, Monitor the
Butamirate Citrate specifically the Post op cough adverse reactions
GI: Nausea and
vagus nerve) or sodation for surgical
BRAND: vomiting, Assess patient’s VS
procedures and Assess sleep pattern.
locally (on the diarrhea.
Sinecod forte bronchoscopy.
respiratory
tract) to Skin: rash Teach patient:
1-2 tab daily, 1 tbsp suppress the if cough persist 10 days +
daily cough reflex fever or chest pain –
check with Doctor.
Don’t exceed
recommended dose
Drink fluids but not
immediately after dose
Advise patient to
minimize cough by
avoiding irritants
(cigarette smoke, fumes,
dust)
Instruct patient to cough
effectively, sit upright and
take several deep breaths
before attemting.
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GENERIC: Inhibits the Reversible airways Patients with cardiac Nausea,Constipa Check inhaler technique.
interaction of obstruction, tachyarrhythmias, tion, Dry mouth. Ensure that patients are
albuterol and acetylcholine at particularly in hypertrophic Headache. able to correctly use the
ipratropium inhaler obstructive delivery device for their
the bronchial patients who have
cardiomyopathy and Nasal spray can medication and consider
smooth muscle COPD. patients cause nasal use of a space if
BRAND:
receptor sites with a history of dryness and appropriate
combivent causing Allergic and non- hypersensitivity to any epistaxis.
bronchodilation allergic rhinitis of its components or to If administering by
atropine or its nebulisers use a
derivatives. mouthpiece rather than
face mask.

Advise patients not to

exceed the prescribed
dose.

Take a missed dose as

soon as remembered
unless it is almost time for
the next dose. Do not
take a double dose.

- Avoid getting in eyes

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GENERIC: combination of infections of URT, Hypersensitivity to Hypersensitivity Obtains patient’s history

amoxicillin, and LRT, GUT, skin and penicillins, reactions, GI of allergy
Co-amoxiclav β-lactamase soft tissue, bone and cephalosporins or upset,
antibiotic;with joint, septic abortion, other beta-lactams. mucocutaneous assess patient for sings
BRAND: clavulanic acid, peripheral candidiasis. and symptoms of
a β lactamase Rarely hepatitis, infection ,wound
Amoxicillin- sepsis, cholestatic characteristics, sputum,
inhibitor;
clavulanate intra-abdominal jaundice, urine stool, fever and
results in
interstitial WBC count
antibiotic with
sepsis, septicaemia, nephritis, toxic
an increased epidermal assess for allergic
spectrum of peritonitis and post-
necrolysis, blood reactions during
action and surgical
dyscrasias, CNS treatment rash,uritcaria,
restored effects, antibiotic pruritus, chills, fever, joint
efficacy against infections,
associated colitis pain
β- lactamase prophylaxis
producing assess bowel patterns;
again bloody
amoxicillin-
st infections diarrhea, cramping,
resistant
associated with possible
bacteria
major surgical pseudomembranous
procedure colitis

(for monitor for signs of

IV nephrotoxocity: urine
presentation casts,
oliguria, proteinuria,
increased
BUN, and creatinine
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GENERIC: Exerts acute bronchitis, MAO inhibitor therapy bronchospasm, Monitor effectiveness of
mucolytic chronic bronchitis within 14 days initiating angioedema, therapy and advent of
Acet ylc ysteine action through and its therapy; severe rashes and adverse/allergic effects.
its free exacerbations; hypertension; severe. pruritus, may occur, Instruct
BRAND: sulfhydryl pulmonary Coronary artery nausea and patient in appropriate use
group which emphysema, disease, vomiting, fever, and adverse effects to
Fluimucil opens up the mucoviscidosis hypersensitivity to syncope, sweating, report.
disulfide bonds and bronchiectasis pseudoedephrine, arthralgia, blurred
1 Acetylcysteine 600 in the acrivastine or any vision, disturbances
mg effervescent tablet mucoproteins component; renal of liver function
daily ( preferably in thus lowering impairment
mucous
the evening)
viscosity
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GENERIC: Bronchodilator bronchial asthma, Contraindicated to Fine tremor of Use minimal doses
chronic bronchitis, patients with skeletal muscle,
Procaterol HCl and pulmonary hypersensitivity to palpitations, for minimal periods;
emphysema any components of tachycardia, drug tolerance can
BRAND: the product nervous tension, occur with prolonged
headaches, use.
Meptin tab peripheral
vasodilatation, Do not exceed
musclecramps
adult Dosage: (rare),hypersensiti
PO 50 mcg recommended
vityreactions dosage; administer
1-2
times/day. pressurized inhalation
drug forms during
second half of
inspiration, because
the airways are open
wider and the aerosol
distribution is more
extensive
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GENERIC: Treatment of Treatment of Rifampicin:Patients Rifampicin Administer on an

pulmonary & pulmonary & w/jaundice. empty stomach 1hr
Fixcom extra extra-pulmonary GI or 2hr before meals.
pulmonary TB TB Pyrazinamide: disturbances & ble
by sterilizing Li ver damage, acute eding,erosive Prepare patient for
BRAND: Mycobacterium gout or hyperuricemia. gastritis.
tuberculosis Headache, the reddish-orange
Natrapharm Ethambutol:Opti c drowsiness, ataxia, coloring of body
neuritis dizziness, fluids; soft contact
Dosage: numbness, edema, lenses may be
Patients myopathy, permanently
weighing muscular stained; advise
<55 kg weakness. patients not to wear
3 tab/day Orangereddiscolora them during
55-70 kg tion of theurine therapy
4 tab/day &other bodyfluids.
>70 kg
5 tab/day. Ethambutol:
Duration: 2
months Retrolobular
neuritis,scotoma,
green-redcolor
blindedness.
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GENERIC: Bronchodilator Treatment those who are Nausea,vomiting May be taken with or
of bronchial Hypersensitivity, Acute epigastric, without food
Ansimar asthma and MI ,hypotension, pain,cephalal
pulmonary Lactation gia Pregnancy Store at room
disease with and elderly, temperature
BRAND: spastic insomia, notsucceeding 30c
bronchial tachycardia,
Zuellig component Hyperglycemi
a, albunuria
Dose:
Tab Adult1
tab bid-
tid. Syr Chil
dn >12
yr 10 mL
once-tid,<
12 yr6- 9
mg/kg bid.
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GENERIC: Contains two As a mucolytic in the Erdosteine is Epigastralgia,

sulfhydryl treatment of contraindicated in nausea, vomiting,
endosteine groups, which respiratory tract conditions like loose stools,
are freed after disorders and Peptic ulcer, Hepatic spasmodic colitis,
metabolic productive cough cirrhosis with headache
BRAND: transformation ascites, Liver
in the liver. The damage.
liberated
Adult: 300 mg bid. sulfhydryl
Max duration: 10 days groups break
the disulphide
bonds, which
hold the
glycoprotein
fibers of mucus
together. This
makes the
bronchial
secretions
more fluid and
enhances
elimination