DRUG NAME GENERIC NAME: Omeprazole sodium BRAND NAME: Vipraso

DOSAGE 20 mg IVP BID

CLASSIFICATION Proton Pump Inhibitor

ACTION >Inhibits activity of acid (proton) pump and binds to hydrogenpotassium adenosine trisphosph atase at secretory surface of gastric parietal cells to block formation of gastric acid.

INDICATION >Treatment of Heartburn and symptoms of GERD

CONTRAINDICATION >Hypersensitivity to omeprazole

ADVERSE REACTION >Vertigo >Blurred Vision >Chest Pain >Abdominal Cramp >Skin Rashes >Urticaria >Pruritus >Alopecia >Tongue Atrophy >Paresthesia

SIDE EFFECT >Headache >Dizziness >Acid regurgitation >Anxiety >Nausea >Vomiting >Dry mouth

NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES >Encourage increase fluid intake if vomiting and diarrhea occur >Instruct patient to report severe side effect or adverse reaction

DRUG NAME GENERIC NAME: salbutamol BRAND NAME: Solmux broncho

DOSAGE

CLASSIFICATION

ACTION Relaxes bronchial, Uterine, and vascular smooth muscle by stimulating beta2 receptors

INDICATION >with reversible obstructed airway disease

CONTRAINDICATION >hypersensitivity to salbutamol >cardio vascular disorder

1 cap q 6 bronchodilators hrs.

ADVERSE EFFECT >heartburn

SIDE EFFECT >Dizziness >headache >hypertension >muscle cramps >nausea and vomiting

NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES >Instruct to perform oral inhalation correctly

DRUG NAME Chloramphenicol

DOSAGE 125 mg./5ml susp. 3.5 ml q 8 hrs.

CLASSIFICATION antibiotic

ACTION Bacteriostatic effect against susceptibl e bacteria; prevent cell replicatio n

INDICATION >serious infections for which no other antibiotic is effective. >Acute infections caused by Salmonella, haemophilus influenza.

CONTRAINDICATION >contraindicated with allergy to chloramphenicol. >Use cautiously with renal failure, G6PD deficiency and intermittent porphyria.

ADVERSE EFFECT >headache >delirium >nausea >glossitis >stomatitis >diarrhea

SIDE EFFECT > diarrhea >headache > nausea > vomiting >abdominal pain >rash

NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES > Assess for allergy to the drugs. >Assess the bowel sounds. >Monitor intake and output.

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DOSAGE

CLASSIFICATION

ACTION

INDICATION

CONTRAINDICATION

ADVERSE EFFECT >glossitis >stomatitis >gastritis >sore mouth >nausea >diarrhea >abdominal pain

SIDE EFFECT > upset stomach >nausea >diarrhea >mouth sores >rashes

NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES >Assess allergies to penicillins, cephalosporins or other allergens. >Assess the skin color, lesions and bowel sounds.

Oxacillin sodium

5oomg.

Antibiotic and Penicillinaseresistant penicillin

Inhibits cell wall synthesis of sensitive organisms, causing cell death.

>Infections due to penicillinaseproducing staphylococci ; may be used to initiate treatment when a staphylococci infection is suspected.

>Contraindicated with allergies to penicillins, cephalosporins or other allergens. >Used cautiously with renal disorders, lactation (may cause diarrhea or candidiasis in infants).