DRUG STUDY:

GENERIC NAME BRAND SIDE NURSING

NAME CLASSIFI- ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION EFFECTS/ DOSAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
CATION ADVERSE
REACTIONS
Paracetamol Biogesic antipyretic Decreases fever by relief of mild to Hypersensitivity, intolerance Stimulation, 500 mg, 1 -assess patient’s type of
inhibiting effects of moderate pain, to tartazine (yellow dye # 5), drowsiness, tab for fever and type of pain
pyrogens on treatment of fever alcohol, table sugar, nausea, temperature -watch out for any rashes or
hypothalamic heat saccharin vomiting, > 37.6 allergic reactions
regulating centers, abdominal pain, -watch out for signs of
also relieves pain hepatotoxicity, hepatotoxicity: dark urine,
by inhibiting hepatic seizure, clay-colored stools,
prostaglandin renal failure, yellowing of skin and
synthesis jaundice sclera, itching, abdominal
pain, diarrhea, fever
-check input and output
ratio. Decrease in output
may indicate renal failure
- Assess for chronic
poisoning: rapid, weak
pulse, dyspnea, cold,
clammy extremities, and
report immediately

Amoxicillin Amoxil Anti-infective Prevents bacterial Treatment of Hypersensitivity to penicillins, Dizziness, 500 mg, OD - obtain patient’s history of
wall synthesis infections of cephalosporins or imipenem, fatigue, allergy
Bactericidal during replication respiratory tract, don’t use to treat severe insomnia, -assess patient for signs
skin and skin pneumonia, empyema, reversible and symptoms of infection:
structures, bacteremia, pericarditis, hyperacidity, wound characteristics,
genitourinary tract, meningitis and purulent or urticaria, sputum, urine, stool, and
otitis media, septic arthritis during acute vesicular WBC count
meningitis, stage eruptions, skin -watch out for allergic
septicemia, rashes, itchy reactions during treatment:
sinusitis, bacterial eyes, glossitis, rash, urticaria, pruritus,
endocarditis stomatitis, chills, fever, joint pain,
prophylaxis sore/dry mouth
Ferrous Sulfate United Home Dietary/Nutrit Provision/replacem Prevention and Hypersensitivity to any GI irritation, 1 tab, OD -obtain baseline of iron
Ferusulfate ional Drug ent of elemental treatment of iron- ingredient, hemosiderosis, anorexia, deficiency before starting
Iron iron deficiency anemia hemolytic anemia nausea, therapy,
vomiting, -evaluate hemoglobin,
 diarrhea, hematocrit, and reticulocyte
constipation, count during therapy
dark stool, teeth -increase water intake if
staining constipation occurs
Ziprasidone Geodon antipsychotic inhibits -schizophrenia, - pregnancy, dementia- dizziness, 40 mg, 1 - have patient take the
communication acute bipolar mania related psychosis feeling light- cap, BID medication on a full
between nerves of headed, stomach.
fainting, fast or
the brain by
pounding
blocking receptors heartbeat;
on the nerves for fever, stiff
dopamine and muscles,
serotonin. It also confusion,
inhibits the re-
uptake of serotonin
and norepinephrine
by nerves in the
brain.
Dilantin Phenytoin antiepileptic -inhibits seizure Tonic-clonic and hypersensitive to phenytoin hives; difficulty 100 g TID - refer right away to doctor
activity in the motor psychomotor or other hydantoins breathing; if any mood changes occur
complex seizures, as well as swelling of your - have patient on suicide
those seizures that Latent or manifest porphyria face, lips, watch
occur during or or familial history of tongue, or -monitor patient for signs of
after neurosurgery intermittent porphyria, history throat, mood or mental and physical
of confusion or restlessness behavior hyperactivity
from hypnotics, history of changes,
abnormal reaction or known depression,
hypersensitivity to barbital anxiety, or if you
and its derivatives, including feel agitation,
phenobarbital, or a known hostility,
previous addiction to restlessness,
sedative-hypnotics. Other hyperactivity
contraindications include (mentally or
renal and hepatic impairment physically),
and severe pulmonary suicidal
insufficiency tendencies
Chlorpromazine Thorazine CNS Drug Blocks Management of Comatose states, presence Drowsiness, 200 mg, 1 -always assess mental
postsynaptic manifestations of of large amounts of CNS jaundice, tab status of patient before
dopamine psychotic depressants, presence of postural administration
receptors in the disorders, to bone marrow depression, hypotension, -double precaution for
brain control nausea and hypersensitivity extrapyramidal patients who are elderly
vomiting, relief of effects, -monitor bilirubin, CBC,
restlessness and persistent liver function studies and I
apprehension abnormal &O
before surgery movement, -check for any dizziness or
 cerebral edema, palpitations, tachycardia on
hematologic rising, and severe
disorders, EKG orthostatic hypotension
changes -watch out for akathisia
(inability to sit still, no
pattern to movements)
Diphenhydramine Benadryl Anti- Acts on blood Symptomatic relief Hypersensitivity, narrow- Orthostatic 500 mg, 1 -assess respiratory status,
histamine vessels, GI, and of allergic angle glaucoma, stenosing hypotension, cap rate, rhythm, and increase
respiratory system conditions, peptic ulcer, symptomatic palpitations, in bronchial secretions,
by antagonizing prostatic hypertrophy, bradycardia, wheezing and chest
effects of relief of nausea tachycardia, tightness,
histamine, and vomiting, faintness, -provide fluids, 2L a day
decreases allergic drowsiness, -monitor I & O
response by sedation, -watch out for urinary
blocking histamine dizziness, retention, frequency,
disturbed dysuria
coordination - assess sleep patterns
Anti-infective Inhibits protein Chlamydia, Systemic lupus GI disturbances, 100 mg, 1 -obtain patient’s history of
synthesis by mycoplasms, erythematosus, oesophageal cap BID infection before therapy
Doxycycline Doxin Bacteriostati binding to the rickettssias, hypersensitivity to any ulceration, oral and reassess regularly
c ribosomal 30s spirochaetes, tetracycline antibacterials, candidiasis, thereafter
subunit of lactation, children <12 years pruritus -assess for any allergic
susceptible old, porphyra reactions
bacteria -watch out for intracranial
hypertension and any
bleeding tendencies
Carbamazepine Zynaps CNS drug Decreases Epilepsy, acute Hypersensitivity, severe Dizziness, 200 mg, - assess for type of seizure,
polysynaptic mania, bipolar hemic disorders, ataxia, allergic BID location, duration, intensity,
antimanic responses and affective disorders, atrioventricular heart block, skin reactions, frequency, presence of
block posttetanic trigeminal and severe bradycardia, history leukopenia, aura
potentiation glossopharyngeal of previous bone marrow vomiting , - check for water retention
neuralgia, diabetic depression diplopia -assess for trigeminal
neuropathy, neuralgia
episodic explosive -always check blood levels
disorder when changing doses
Multivitamins Centrum Nutritional Provision of -malnutrition -hypersensitivity -causes birth 500 mg, OD - consult with physician
Supplement supplemental defects in which specific vitamins the
vitamin needs infants if too patient needs
much vitamin A
is taken by
mother
Haloperidol Haldol Competitively Management of Severe toxic CNS depression -suppression of 10-20 g, -regularly assess affect,
CNS drug blocks dopamine Tourette disorders, or comatose states from any cough reflex, BID orientation, mood, behavior,
receptors to cause management of cause, Parkinson disease, aspiration of sleep pattern, presence
sedation and also severe behavioral hypersensitivity, blood vomitus, and types of hallucinations
causes alpha- problems in dyscrasias, coma, bone jaundice, -assess for constipation
adrenergic and children and adults, marrow depression, alcohol neuroleptic and urinary retention daily
anticholinergic long-term and barbiturate withdrawal malignant -discontinue drug if
blockade, it antipsychotic states, angina, epilepsy, syndrome, neuroleptic malignant
depresses the therapy urinary retention, narrow- muscle rigidity, syndrome occurs
cerebral cortex, angle glaucoma altered ,mental
hypothalamus and status
limbic system