DRUG STUDY

GENERIC DOSAGE / CLASSIFICATIO INDICATION CONTRAINDIC SIDE EFFECTS NURSING

/ TRADE FREQUENC N ATION RESPONSIBILITY
NAME Y
Acetami 1.2 mL Tell patient not to
nophen q 4 hr PRN antipyretics, The Paracetamol Hema: use drug for fever
od nonopioid preparation is should not Haemolytic that’s higher than
(Paracet analgesic indicated in be used in anemia, 103.1 °F, lasts
amol) diseases hypersensitiv neutropenia, longer than 3
manifesting ity to the leukopenia, days, or recurs.
with pain and preparation pancytopeni
fever: and in a. Warn patient that
headache, severe liver Hepa:jaundic high doses or
toothache, diseases. e unsupervised
mild and long-term use can
moderate Metabolic: cause liver
postoperative hypoG damage.
and injury GI:HEPATIC
pain, high FAILURE, Tell patient to
temperature, HEPATOT keep track of
infectious OXICITY daily drug intake,
diseases and (overdose) including OTC
chills (acute GU:renal and prescription
catarrhal failure medications.
inflammations (high
of the upper doses/chroni
respiratory c use).
tract, flu, Derm: rash,
small-pox, urticar
parotitis,
 etc.).
Proventil PO (Adults Bronchodilat PO, Inhaln: Hypersensiti The most Nursing
, and or – Beta- Used as a vity to common side Responsibilities:
Children ≥ adrenergic Bronchodilato Adrenergic effects are of Assess lung
Ventolin 12 yr.): 2- agonist, Anti- r in reversible Amines; fine tremor, sounds, pulse,
4mg 3-4 asthm airway Hypersensiti nervousness, and blood
times daily obstruction vity to headache, pressure before
(not to due to Fluorocarbon muscle administration
exceed asthma s (inhaler) or cramps, dry and during peak
32mg/day) or COPD. Bekonium mouth, and of medication.
or 4- 8mg Inhaln: Chloride palpitation. Monitor
of Prevention of (solution for Other pulmonary
extended exercise- Nebulization) symptoms function tests
release induced may be before initiating
tablets bronchospas tachycardia therapy and
(Proventil (rapid heart periodically
Repetabs) rate), throughout course
twice arrhythmias, to determine
daily. PO flushing, effectiveness of
(Children myocardial medication.
6-14 yr): ischaemia, Observe for
2mg 3-4 and Paradoxical
times disturbances Bronchospasm
daily. May of sleep and (wheezing). If
be behaviour. condition occurs,
carefully Rarely withhold
increased occurring, medication and
as needed but of notify physician
(not to importance, immediately.
exceed are allergic
24mg/day) reactions of
. PO paradoxical
(Children bronchospas
2-6 yr.): m, urticaria,
0.1mg/kg angioedema,
3 times hypotension,
daily (not and collapse,
to exceed whilst high
2mg 3 doses may
times daily cause
initially), hypokalaemi
may be a (low
carefully potassium
increased levels),
to especially in
0.2mg/kg patients with
3 times renal failure
daily (not and those on
to exceed certain
4mg 3 diuretics and
time xanthine
daily). derivaties.
Inhaln