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SPECIAL DOSAGE &

NAME/BRAND CLASSIFICATION INDICATION ACTION CONTRAINDICATION EFFECTS/ADVERSE NSG. RESPONSIBILITIES
PRECAUTION AVILABILITY
NAME REACTION
 -for constipation - Relieves -low-galactose diet -patients with Side effects: Dosage: -Assess patient’s condition
-to prevent and treat constipation (patients) diabetes mellitus Abdominal cramps, (Adults) 10-20 g (15-30 before starting therapy, &
encephalopathy, belching, diarrhea, ml) P.O. daily, increase regularly thereafter to
including hepatic - Decrease -children with chronic -pregnant women distention, flatulence to 60 ml/day if needed monitor the drug’s
precoma & coma in blood ammonia constipation effectiveness.
patients with severe concentration -breastfeeding Adverse Reaction: Available forms:
hepatic dse. women Nausea, vomiting -Be alert for adverse
reactions & drug
-to induce bowel -elderly patients interactions.
evacuation after a (more susceptible to
barium meal hyponatremia) -Replace fluid loss.
examination

-to restore bowel

movements after
hemorrhoidectomy

LACTULOSE

Duphalac, Cephulac, Laxative

Cholac, Chronulac,
Constulose, Enulose,
Generlac, Kristalose
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NAME REACTION
 Dosage: -Be alert for adverse
-duodenal and Inhibits action Patients hypersensitive to -patients with hepatic Side effects: (Adults)150 mg twice a reactions and drug
gastric ulcer of H2 at drugs or any of its dysfunction Blurred vision, vertigo, day or 300 mg after interactions.
receptor sites of components. malaise, jaundice, every meal or at
-maintenance parietal cells, -pregnant women burning or itching at bedtime -Assess patients’ GI
therapy for duodenal decreasing injection site condition before starting
ulcer gastric acid -breastfeeding Available forms: therapy and regularly
dysfunction. mother/women Adverse Reaction: thereafter monitor the
-gastroesophageal Angioedema, Capsules: 150 mg, 300 drug’s effectiveness.
reflux dse. anaphylaxis, mg
-erosive esophagitis reversible leukopenia Tablets: 75 mg, 150 -Instruct client to take drug
mg,300 mg with or without food.
-for occasional Syrup: 15 mg/ml
heartburn, acid Granules (effervescent):
ingestion & sour 150 mg
stomach

RANITIDINE

Anti-ulcerative
Zantac
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NAME/BRAND CLASSIFICATION INDICATION ACTION CONTRAINDICATION EFFECTS/ADVERSE
PRECAUTION AVILABILITY RESPONSIBILITIES
NAME REACTION
 -diuretic to prevent Increases Those with anuria, -pregnant women Side effects: Dosage: -Asses patient’s condition
or treat the oliguric osmotic pulmonary edema, severe Headache, confusion, (Adults & children 12 before therapy and
phase of acute renal pressure of dehydration, progressive -breastfeeding circulatory overload, up) 50-100 g IV of a 15 regularly thereafter to
failure before glomerular heart failure or pulmonary heart failure, % 25 % solution monitor the drug’s
irreversible renal filtrate, congestion after mannitol tachycardia (Adults) 1.5-2 g/kg as a effectiveness.
failure occurs inhibiting therapy. 15-25% solution,
tubular Adverse Reaction: infused over 30-60 min. -Monitor vital signs, central
-to reduce reabsorption of Seizures venous pressure and fluid
intraocular or water and Available forms: intake & output hourly.
intracranial pressure electrolytes.
This elevates Injection: -Insert urethral catheter in
blood 5%,10%,15%,20%, 25% comatose or incontinent
osmolarity, patient because therapy is
enhancing based on strict evaluation
water & sodium of fluid intake & output.
flow into
extracellular
fluid.

MANNITOL
Diuretic, Osmotic
Osmitrol
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PRECAUTION AVILABILITY
NAME REACTION

-to increase cardiac Increases Patients with -use with caution Side effects: Dosage: -Obtain history of patient’s
output cardiac output, tachyarythmias, ventricular during lactation Headache, shock underlying condition before
blood fibrillation vasoconstriction, (Initial) 2-5 mcg therapy.
-to treat shock and pressure, renal -use cautiously in nausea, vomiting, /kg/min: then, increase
correct perfusion (in patients with dyspnea in increments of 1-4 -During infusion, frequently
hemodynamic low doses). occlusive vascular mcg/kg/min at 10-30- monitor ECG, blood
imbalances dse., cold injuries, Adverse Reaction: min intervals until pressure and cardiac
diabetic endarteritis, Bradychardia, desired response is output.
-to improve perfusion arterial embolism hypotension, asthma obtain.
to vital organs attacks, anaphylaxis -Must be diluted before
severely ill use.
(Initial) 5 mcg/kg/min:
then increase in
increments of 5-10
mcg/kg/min up to 20-50
mcg/kg/min as needed

Available forms:

Injection: 40mg/ml, 80
mg/ml, 160 mg/ml as
DOPAMINE Adrenergic, concentrate for IV
infusion
Inotropic,
Intropine, Vasopressor
Revimine
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PRECAUTION AVILABILITY
NAME E REACTION

- Reduce Chemical Contraindicated in patients Use cautiously in CNS: depression, Dosage: - Assess current use of
atherosclerotic effect: inhibits hypersensitive to drug or any patients with hepatic fatigue, headache, Adults: 75 mg P.O. OTC drugs, such as aspirin
events in patients binding of ADP of its components, ad in impairment and in pain. daily. or NSAIDs, and herbal
with atherosclerosis to its platelet those with pathologic those at risk from Adults: start therapy remedies
documented by receptor, which bleeding, such as peptic increased bleeding CV: chest pain, with a single 300-mg - Asses patient for
recent stroke, MI, inhibits ADP- ulcer or intracranial from trauma, surgery edema, PO loading dose, and increased bleeding or
or peripheral mediated hemorrhage. or other conditions. hypertension. then continue at 75-mg bruising tendencies before
arterial dse. activation and PO daily. and during drug therapy.
subsequent EENT: epistaxis,
- Reduce platelet rhinitis Available forms: - Don’t give drug to patient
atherosclerotic aggregation. with hepatic impairment or
events in patients Because drugs GI: abdominal pain, Tablets: 75 mg an increased risk of
with acute coronary acts by constipation, bleeding from trauma,
syndrome, irreversibly diarrhea, dyspepsia, surgery, or other pathologic
including those modifying the gastritis, condition.
Pharmacologic Class: managed medically platelet ADP Hemorrhage, ulcers. Inform patient that drug
and those who are receptor, may be taken with or
Inhibitor of adenosine to be vention or platelet GU: UTI without food.
CLOPIDOGRIL coronary artery exposed to
diphosphate (ADP)-
BISULFATE bypass graft. drug are Hematologic:
induced platelet
aggregation affected for purpura
Plavix their lifetime.
Therapeutic Class: Musculoskeletal:
Antiplatelet Therapeutic arthralgia, back pain.
effect:
Prevents clot Respiratory:
formation/ bronchitis, cough,
dyspnea. Upper
respirator tract
infection

Skin: Rash, pruritus

Other: flu-like
symptoms
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PRECAUTION AVILABILITY
NAME E REACTION
 - Brochospasms, Chemical Contraindicated in patient Use cautiously in CNS: nervousness, Dosage: Briskly massage site o SC
hypersensitivity effect: with angle closure patients with long tremors, euphoria, or IM injection to hasten
reactions, glaucoma, shock (other than standing bronchial anxiety, cold limbs, Adults: 0.1 to 0.5 ml of drug action.
anaphylaxis. Stimulates anaphylaxis) organic brain asthma or vertigo, headache 1:1,000 subcutaneously
alpha and beat damage, cardiac dilation. emphysema who have drowsiness, or IM -Discard solution if reddish
-Hemostasis receptors in Arrhythmias. Coronary developed diaphoresis, Children: 0.01 ml of brown and after expiration
sympathetic insufficiency or cerebral degenerative heart disorientation, 1:1,000/kg date.
- Acute asthma nervous arteriosclerosis. Also dse. And in those with agitation, fear, subcutaneously; repeat
attacks. system. contraindicated in patients hyperthyroidism, CV weakness, cerebra; q 20 minutes to 4 hours, -Do not use topical
receiving general anesthsia dse, hypertension, hemmorhage, prn. preparation in children
- Prolonging local Therapeutic with halogenated psychoneurosis and increased rigidity and under 6 years of age.
anesthetic effect effect: hydrocarbons or diabetes. tremors in patients Available forms:
cyclopropanes and in with Parkinson’s dse.
- Restoring cardiac Relaxes patients in labour. In pregnant women stroke. Aerosol inhaler: 220
rhythm in cardiac bronchial not in labor, in mcg/metered spray
arrest. smooth Some commercial products children, in elderly CV: palpitations,
Pharmacologic Class: muscles, contain sulfides and are patients use widened pulse Injection: 0.01 mg/ml
EPINEPHRINE causes cardiac contraindicated in patents cautiously. pressure,
Adrenergic stimulation, with sulfites allergies except hypertension, Nebulizer inhaler:1%
Adrenalin, relieves when drug is used for tachycardia, (1:100)
Bronkaid Therapeutic Class: allergic signs serious allergic reaction and ventricular fibrillation,
Mistometer, and symptoms, in other emergency shock, anginal pain, Parenteral: 5mg/ml
MicroNefrin, Bronchodilator, helps stop situations. ECG changes.
Nephron, vasopressor, cardiac local bleeding,
Primatene Mist stimulant, topical and decreases In conjunction with local GI: nausea, vomiting
antihemmorhagic pain sensation. anesthetics, epinephrine is
contraindicated for use in Metabolic:
fingers, toes, ears, nose or hyperglyscemia,
gentalia. glycosuria

A pregnant woman in labor Respiratory: dyspnea

is contraindicated. Also with
breastfeeding women. Skin: Urticaria, pain

Other: Pallor,
Hemorrhage at
Injection site.

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SPECIAL DOSAGE & NSG.
NAME/BRAND CLASSIFICATION INDICATION ACTION CONTRAINDICATION EFFECTS/ADVERS
PRECAUTION AVILABILITY RESPONSIBILITIES
NAME E REACTION
 -IV for acute Inhibits the -Never use with ethacrynic - use with Side effects: Dosage: - Slight discoloration
pulmonary edema reabsorption of acid. caution in premature Jaundice, tinnitus, (Adults) initial: 20–80 resulting from light does
sodium and - hypersensitivity to drug, infants and neonates hearing impairment, mg/day as a single not affect potency.
- Edema associated dichloride severe renal due to prolonged half- hypotension, dose. For resistant However, do not dispense
with CHF, nephrotic in the proximal disease associated with life in these clients water/electrolyte cases, dosage discolored tablets or
syndrome, hepatic and distal azotemia and oliguria, depletion, can be increased by 20– injection.
cirrhosis, and tubules hepatic coma associated - geriatric clients may pancreatitis, 40 mg q 6–8 hr until
ascites as well as the with be more sensitive to abdominal pain, desired diuretic - Give 2–4 days per week.
- PO to treat ascending loop the usual adult dose. dizziness, anemia response is attained.
hypertension in con of Henle; this electrolyte depletion Maximum daily dose - Food decreases
junction with results in the -Lactation Adverse Reaction: should not exceed bioavailability of
spironolactone, excretion of Aplastic anemia, 600 mg. furosemide and ultimately
triamterene, and sodium, cardiac arrest the degree of diuresis.
other diuretics chloride, and, Available forms:
except ethacrynic to a lesser
acid. degree, Injection: 10 mg /mL;
potassium and Oral Solution: 10
bicarbonate mg/mL, 40 mg/5 mL;
ions. Tablets: 20 mg, 40 mg,
80 mg.
FUROSEMIDE
Diuretic
Lasix

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NAME/BRAND CLASSIFICATION INDICATION ACTION CONTRAINDICATION EFFECTS/ADVER NSG. RESPONSIBILITIES
PRECAUTION AVILABILITY
NAME SE REACTION
 CNS: depression,
- Reduce Chemical Contraindicated in patients Use cautiously in fatigue, headache, Dosage: - Assess current use of OTC
atherosclerotic effect: inhibits hypersensitive to drug or any patients with hepatic pain. Adults: 75 mg P.O. drugs, such as aspirin or
events in patients binding of ADP of its components, ad in those impairment and in daily. NSAIDs, and herbal
with to its platelet with pathologic bleeding, such those at risk from CV: chest pain, remedies
atherosclerosis receptor, which as peptic ulcer or intracranial increased bleeding edema,
documented by inhibits ADP- hemorrhage. from trauma, surgery hypertension. Available forms: - Asses patient for increased
recent stroke, MI, mediated or other conditions. bleeding or bruising
or peripheral activation and EENT: epistaxis, Tablets: 75 mg tendencies before and
arterial dse. subsequent rhinitis during drug therapy.
- Reduce platelet
atherosclerotic aggregation. GI: abdominal pain, - Don’t give drug to patient
events in patients Because drugs constipation, with hepatic impairment or
with acute coronary acts by diarrhea, an increased risk of bleeding
syndrome, irreversibly dyspepsia, gastritis, from trauma, surgery, or
including those modifying the Hemorrhage, other pathologic condition.
managed medically platelet ADP ulcers. Inform patient that drug may
Pharmacologic Class: and those who are receptor, be taken with or without
Inhibitor of adenosine to be vention or platelet GU: UTI food.
CLOPIDOGRIL diphosphate (ADP)- coronary artery exposed to
BISULFATE induced platelet bypass graft. drug are Hematologic:
aggregation affected for purpura
Plavix their lifetime.
Therapeutic Class: Musculoskeletal:
Antiplatelet Therapeutic arthralgia, back
effect: pain.
Prevents clot
formation/ Respiratory:
bronchitis, cough,
dyspnea. Upper
respirator tract
infection

Skin: Rash, pruritus

Other: flu-like
symptoms
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PRECAUTION AVAILABILITY
NAME REACTION

- treat mild to Stimulates -obstetric, postpartum, or -use with caution Side effects: Dosage: - If drug to be discontinued, do
moderate alpha- perioperative pain during lactation and Dry mouth, Initial: so gradually over a period of 2–
hypertension adrenergic in the presence of drowsiness, o.1 mg twice a day; 4 days.
- treat spasticity receptors of the severe coronary in dizziness, sedation, then, increase by 0.1–
CNS, resulting sufficiency, recent constipation 0.2 mg/day until desired - Do not use preservative when
in inhibition of MI, cerebrovascular response is attained given epidurally.
the sympathetic disease, or chronic Adverse Reaction: Maintenance:
vasomotor renal failure cardiac conduction 0.2–0.6 mg/day in - Store injection at controlled
centers and defects, arrhythmias divided doses (maxi room temperature. Discard any
decreased - safe use in children mum: 2.4 mg/day) unused portion.
nerve impulses. not established
Thus, bradycar Available forms:
dia and a fall in
both SBP and Tablets: 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg,
DBP occur. 0.3 mg
Injection: 0.1 mg/mL,
0.5 mg/mL

CLONIDINE

Catapres,
Catapres-TTS-1, Antihypertensive
-2, and -3,
Duraclon
 GENERIC SIDE
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PRECAUTION AVILABILITY
NAME REACTION

Pulmonary Chemical effect: Contraindicated in Use cautiously and Side effects: Dosage: - Assess patient’s
Tuberculosis. patients under strict medical ataxia, behavioural condition before starting
Kills bacteria by hypersensitive to drug supervision in changes, confusion, 10mg/kg PO or IV therapy, and regularly
Meningococcal inhibiting DNA- or any of its patients with liver dizziness, fatigue, daily in single dose. thereafter to monitor the
carriers. dependent RNA components. dse. headache, drowsiness, Maximum, 600 mg drug’s effectiveness.
polymerase, generalized numbness, daily.
Prophylaxis of thus impairing In breastfeeding visual disturbances, - Monitor liver function,
Haemophilus RNA synthesis. women use exudative conjunctivitis, CBC, and uric acid
influenzae type B. cautiously. It’s epigastric distress, levels.
Therapeutic unknown of the drug anorexia, nausea, Available forms:
Leprosy effect: Kills appears in breast vomiting, abdominal - Advise patient not to
susceptible milk. pain, diarrhea, Capsules: 150 mg, take alcohol while
Bacteria. flatulence, sore mouth 300 mg taking drug.
and tongue, Injection: 600mg -
hemoglobinuria, - Warn patient about
hematuria, drowsiness and red-
RIFAMPICIN Pharmacologic Class:
menstrual disturbances, orange urine, feces,
(RIFAMPIN)
eosinophilia, hemolytic saliva, sweat, sputum
Macrocytic Antibiotic
anemia, worsening of and tears.
Rifadin, Rifadin IV,
porphyria,
Rimactane, Therapeutic Class:
osteomalacia,
Rimycin, Rofac Antituberculotic
shortness of breath,
wheezing, Rash,
pruritus, urticaria, flu-
like syndrome,
discoloration of body
fluids

Adverse reaction:
Shock,
pseudomembrabous
colitis, pancreatitis,
acute renal failure,
transient leukopenia.
Thrombocytopenia,
hepatotoxicity,
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PRECAUTION AVILABILITY
NAME REACTION
- treatment of Inhibit
hypertension angiotensin- - use with caution Side effects: Dosage: - Use lower dose if
converting during lactation Dizziness, headache, Tablets: receiving diuretics or
enzyme hypotension, syncope, Antihypertensive in impaired renal function.
resulting in - safety and chest pain, fatigue, clients not taking
decreased effectiveness have diarrhea, diuretics - Note reasons for therapy,
plasma not been determined cough Initial: 5 mg/day; then, presenting symptoms,
angiotensin in children. adjust dosage other agents trialed,
II, which leads to Adverse Reaction: according to response outcome.
decreased cardiac arrest,
vasopressor pulmonary edema Hypertension in - Record ECG, VS, and
activity and children. weight.
decreased Initial: 0.08 mg/kg, up A 1 mg/mL suspension
aldosterone to 5 mg, once daily. may be prepared for use in
secretion. Adjust dose children.
depending on
response

ENALAPRIL Available forms:

Antihyperten-sive , ACE
Enalaprilat, inhibitor Injection:
Vasotec 1.25 mg/mL (as
enalaprilat);
Tablets: 2.5 mg, 5 mg,
10 mg, 20 mg.
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PRECAUTION AVILABILITY
NAME REACTION
- List reasons for therapy,
-reduce risk of Blocks the - hepatic insufficiency Side effects: Dosage: onset, other agents used,
stroke in clients angiotensin AT1 URTI, dizziness, cough, Tablets: other related conditions
with hypertension receptor located - in severe CHF there diarrhea, sinus Hypertension (diabetes, low EF),
and left ventricular in vascular is a risk of oliguria disorder, nasal (Adults) 50 mg once outcome.
hypertrophy smooth muscle and/or progressive congestion, dyspepsia/ daily with or without - Monitor CBC,
and the adrenal azotemia with acute heartburn, pain food microalbumin, renal and
- nephropathy in glands, thus renal failure and/or LFTs.
type 2 diabetics blocking death Adverse Reaction: Hypertensives with - When pregnancy is
the ventricular tachycardia, left ventricular detected, discontinue as
vasoconstrictor ventricular fibrillation hypertrophy soon as possible.
and Initial: 50 mg once
aldosterone- daily.
secreting effects
of angiotensinII. Available forms:
Thus, BP is
reduced, Tablets: 25 mg, 50
mg, 100 mg

LOSARTAN
Antihypertensive
Cozaar
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PRECAUTION AVAILABILITY
NAME RSE REACTION
-preanesthetic to relieve Has significant
restlessness & antiemetic, -Pregnancy category c -use during Side effects: Dosage: -The maximum daily P.O.
apprehension hypotensive, pregnancy if benefits Constipation, Oral concentrate, and parenteral dose for
and sedative -hypersensitivity to outweigh risks drowsiness, tablets, syrup: adults and adolescents
-adjunct to treat tetanus effects, phynothiazine derivatives -lactation blurred vision, (Adults) 10 mg3-4 should be 1 gram of the
moderate Children less than 6 decreased times a day or 25 mg base.
-severe bahavioral anticholinergic -comatose state months except sweating, difficulty 2-3 times a day
problem in children 1-12 and where potentially life- urinating, dark -Solutions may cause
years old marked by extrapyramidal -withdrawal from alcohol saving urine, swollen Suppository, rectal: contact dermatitis: avoid
combativeness and or effects. breasts (Children) 1 mg/kg contact with hands or
explosive -brain damage (0.5mg/lb) q 6-8 hours clothing.
hyperexcitable bahavior Adverse as needed
Reaction: -The oral concentrate is
tremor Available forms: light sensitive: protect from
Injection: 25 mg/ml light and dispense in
Oral concentrate: 100 amber glass bottle.
mg/ml
Suppository, rectal:
100mg
Syrup: 10mg/5ml
CHLORPROMAZ Tablets: 10 mg, 25
INE mg, 50 mg, 100mg,
Antipsychotic 200 mg
Thorazine
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PRECAUTION AVAILABILITY
NAME SE REACTION

-pain from Antipyretic is -hypersensitivity to -use with caution Side effects: Dosage: -Note any asthma, nasal
integumentary structure due to an salycylates during lactation and Dyspepsia, nausea, (Adults) 325-500 mg polyps, hay fever or ulcer
action on the in the presence of epigastric q 3 hr, 325-600mg q dse.
-myalgia hypothalamus, -clients with asthma, hay gastric or peptic discomfort 4 hr. Or 650-1000 mg
resulting to fever, severe anemia ulcers, in mild q 6 hr . -Note effectiveness of
-headache heat loss by diabetes, erosive Adverse Reaction: Aspirin if previously used
vasodilation of -children or teenagers with gastritis Massive GI (Pediatrics, 2-3 for pain and dose used.
-dysmenorrhea peripheral chicken-pox or flu due to bleeding, years): 162 mg q 4 hr
acute rheumatic fever blood vessels possibility of development of potentiation of as needed -Document age: drug
and promoting Reye’s syndrome peptic ulcer, discouraged in those under
sweating. Anti- bronchospasm, 12. Assess for chickenpox
inflammatory asthma like or the flu.
effects are symptoms, Available forms:
probably anaphylaxis Tablets: 325mg, 500
mediated mg
through Tablets, Chewable:
inhibition of 81 mg
cyclo- Suppositories: 120
ASPIRIN Nonsteroidal anti- oxygenase, mg, 200 mg, 300 mg,
inflammatory drug, which results 600 mg
ZORpin, Easprin analgesic, antipyretic in a decrease Gum: 227.5 mg
in Tablets, Enteric
prostaglandin coated: 81 mg, 165
synthesis and mg, 325 mg, 500 mg,
other 650 mg, 975 mg
mediators of
the pain
response.
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PRECAUTION AVAILABILITY
NAME SE REACTION
 -Deep vein thrombosis, Chemical -contraindicated in patients -use very cautiously CNS: fever Dosage:
pulmonary embolism effect: hypersensitive to the drug or in patients with Adults: (total body
accelerates any of its components. active bleeding; EENT:rhinitis, perfusion) 150-400
-Embolism prevention formulation of blood dyscrasia; cobjunctivitis, units/kg continuous
anti- bleeding tendencies lacrimation. I.V infusion.
-open-heart surgery thrombineIII- such as hemophilia, Hematologic:
thrombin thrombocytopenia, or hemorrhage, overly
-DIC complex and hepatis disease with prolonged clotting
deactivates hypoprothrombinemi time, Available forms:
-maintening patency of thrombin, a; thrombocytopenia. -Carpuject: 5000
I.V indwelling catheters preventing -skin: irritation, mild units/ml
conversion of pain; hematoma, -unit-dose ampule:
-unstable angina fibrinogen to ulceration, pruritus, 1000units/ml; 5000
fibrin. urticaria, cutaneous units/ml, 10000
-Post MI, cerebral or subcutaneous units/ml
thrombosis in evolving -therapeutic necrosis. -vials: 1000units/ml;
stroke , left ventricular effect: 2500 units/ml;
thrombi, heart failure, decreases 5000units/ml; 7500
HEPARIN history of embolism, ability of blood units/ml; 10000
Anticoagulant
Therapeutic class: and atrial fibrillation clot. units/ml; 15000
Hepalean, units/ml, 20000
Heparin
Heopatin Leo, units/ml; 40000
Pregnancy rick
Hepari Lock flush units/ml
category:C
solution, Hep- -disposable syringes:
lock, uniparin 10 units/ml, 100
units/ml
Vials: 10 units/ml; 10
units/ml

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PRECAUTION AVAILABILITY
NAME SE REACTION
 -severe behaviour Blocks -Pregnancy category C -PO dosage has not Side effects: Dosage: -Store tablets from 15-30
problem in children dopamine been determined in Drowsiness, Tablets: ˚C (59-86 ˚F).
receptors in -lactation children, older adult dizziness, blurred (Adults) 0.5-2 mg 2-
-short term treatment of the or debilitated patient vision, GI upset, 3 times per day for -Assess CBC, electrolytes,
hyperactive children tuberoinfundib -client’s with Parkinsonism salivation, dry severe symptoms liver and renal function.
who show excessive ular system to -glaucoma mouth
motor activity cause (Children 3-12 years -Instruct client or family to
sedation.Also Adverse Reaction: or 15-40 kg) 0.05- avoid alcohol and activities
causes alpha- Seizures, tardive 0.075 mg/kd/day that require mental
adrenergic dyskinesia alertness until drug effects
blockade, Availability: realized.
decreases Tablets: 0.5 mg, 1
release of mg, 2 mg, 5 mg, 10
growth mg, 20 mg
hormone, and
increases
prolactin
release by
pituitary.
HALOPERIDOL
Antipsychotic
Haldol
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PRECAUTION AVAILABILITY
NAME SE REACTION
Antianxiety drug - management of Reduces
anxiety disor ders or for anxiety by -narrow-angle glaucoma - use IV diazepam Side effects: Dosage: - Identify reasons for
short-term relief of symp increasing or with extreme caution Drowsiness Adults: 2–10 mg 2 to therapy, characteristics of
toms of anxiety facilitating the - children under 6 months in the elderly, in very (transient), ataxia, 4 times per day. S&S, time for anticipated
inhibitory ill clients, and in confusion results.
- adjunct therapy in neurotransmitt - lactation those with limited Children, initial: 1–
convulsive disorder er pulmonary reserve Adverse Reaction: 2.5 mg 3–4 times per - Monitor CBC, renal, and
activity of - Pregnancy category D as apnea or cardiac day LFTs.
- tetanus GABA. The arrest may occur
skeletal Availability: - Review anxiety level;
muscle Injection: 5 mg/mL identify contributing
relaxant effect Oral Solution: 1 factors.
may be due to mg/mL
enhancement Rectal Gel: 2.5 mg,
of GABA- 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg,
mediated 20 mg
presynaptic Solution, Intensol:
inhibition 5 mg/mL
at the spinal Tablets: 2 mg, 5 mg,
DIAZEPAM level as well as 10 mg
in the brain
Diastat, stem reticular
Diazepam formation.
Intensol, Valium

GENERIC CLASSIFICATION INDICATION ACTION CONTRAINDICATION SPECIAL SIDE DOSAGE & NSG. RESPONSIBILITIES
 NAME/BRAND EFFECTS/ADVER
PRECAUTION AVILABILITY
NAME SE REACTION
Decreases
- improve glycemic hepatic -Acute or chronic metabolic -metformin should Side effects: Dosage: - Individualize dosage
control glucose acidosis be promptly Hypoglycemia, Oral solution: based on
in clients with type 2 production, withheld in the diarrhea, N&V, tolerance and
diabetes decreases - Abnormal hepatic function presence of asthenia, Type effectiveness.
intestinal any condition flatulence, 2 diabetes.
- Extended-Release absorption of - Dehydration and lactation associated with headache, -Give with meals starting at
form used to treat type glucose, and hypoexmia, abdominal pain/ Individualize a low dose with gradual
2 diabetes as initial increases -Pregnancy category B dehydration, or discomfort. dosage: (Adults and escalation.-
therapy peripheral sepsis. adolescents over 16
uptake and Adverse Reaction: years of age) Up to -Inform client that it may
utilization of - hepatic disease Lactic acidosis 2,550 mg/day; cause a metallic taste;
glucose. should subside.
- Lactic acidosis (Children, 10–16
years of age) up to
2,000 mg/day.

Availability:
METFORMIN Oral solution: 500
mg/5 ml
Fortamet, Antidiabetic Tablets: 500 mg,
Glucophage, 850 mg, 1000 mg
Glumetza, Riomet Tablets, Extended-
Release: 500 mg,
750 mg, 1000 mg
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Gout Chemical Contraindicated in patients In pregnant and Side effects: Dosage: - Assess patient’s history.
effect: hypersensitive to drug or any Breast feeding headache, Adults: mild gout, Gout may be secondary
To prevent acute gouty of its components. women use drowsiness. 200 to 300 mg PO to dse. Such as acute or
attacks. Reduce uric cautiously. cataracts, daily; severe gout chronic leukaemia,
acid production retinopathy, with large tophi, 400 polycythemia vera,
Hyperuricemias secondary by inhibiting nausea, vomiting, to 600 mg PO daily. multiple myeloma, ans
to malignancies. the necessary abdominal pain, Dosage varies woth psoriasis.
biochemical diarrhea, uremia, severity of dse and
Recurrent calcium oxalate reaction anemia, Rash, can be given as - be alert for adverse
calculi. pruritus, urticarial single dose or in reactions and drug
Therapeutic and pulpuric divided doses, doses interactions.
effect: lesions, ichthyosis, larger than 300mg
Alleviates Gout severe furunculosis should be divided. - Give drug with or
symptoms. of nose Maximum dosage, immediately after meals
800 mg daily. to minimize adverse GI
Adverse Reaction: reactions.
renal - have patients drink plenty
ALLOPURINOL failure,.agranulocyt Available forms: of fluids while taking
osis, aplastic drug, unless
Allorin, Apo- anemia, Capsules: 100 mg, contraindicated.
Allopurinol, Antigout drug Thrombocytopenia. 300 mg - Advise patient not to take
Capurate, Hepatitis, alcohol while taking drug.
Zyloprim exfoliative lesions, Tablets: 100 mg,
erythema 2000, mg 300 mg
multiforme, toxic
epidermal Allopurinol
necrolysis sodium

Injection: 500m/30-
ml vial
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NAME RSE REACTION

- Streptococcal Chemical Contraindicated in patients Use cautiously in Dosage: Dosage: - Assess patient’s infection
endocarditis. effect: hypersensitive to drug or patients with Ototoxicity, before starting therapy,
other aminoglycoside in impaired kidney nausea, vomiting, Adults: 1g IM q 12 and regularly thereafter
- Primary and adjunct Inhibits protein patients with labyrinthine dse. function or eosinophilia, hours for 1 week, to monitor the drug’s
treatment in synthesis by neuromuscular dse. exfoliative and then 500 mg q effectiveness.
tuberculosis. binding In pregnant women, drug is dermatitis, 12 hours for 1 week,
directly to 30S contraindicated. In breastfeeding hypersensitivity given with penicillin. - Obtain specimen for
- Enterococcal ribosomal women and elderly, reaction, culture and sensitivity
endocarditis. subunit. use cautiously. tesst befre first dose
except when treating
- Tularemia Therapeutic Available forms: tuberculosis. Start
effect: Kills therapy pending test
Bacteria. Adverse effect: Injection: 400mg/ml, result.
neuromuscular 1 g/2.5-ml ampules
blockade, - Be alert for adverse
nephrotoxicity reactions and drug
leukopenia. interactions.
Thrombocytopeni
a, apnea, - protect hands while
angioedema, preparing the drug
STREPTOMYCIN anaphylaxis. because drug is irritating.
SULFATE :
Antibiotic - instruct patient to report
hearing loss, roaring
noises, or fullness in ears
and dizziness
immediately.
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-relief of moderate to Decreased -Heart failure secondary to -clients with known Side effects: Dosage: - List other agents
severe pain permeability of chronic lung disease seizure disorders N&V, Oral solution; prescribed, outcome.
the cell constipation, Tablets; Tablets,
-preoperatively for membrane to -cardiac arrhythmias -use with extreme somnolence, Soluble - Note any seizure disorder
sedation and to reduce sodium, which caution in aged or headache 5–30 mg (solution or or head trauma. Monitor
apprehension results in -brain tumor debilitated clients tablets) on a VS and respiratory status.
diminished Adverse regularly scheduled
-supplement to anesthesia transmission of -acute alcoholism Reaction: basis q 4 hr at the -Help client practice cough
MORPHINE pain impulses lowest dosage level and deep-breathing
SULFATE -control postoperative pain and therefore -delirium tremens that will achieve exercises and incentive
analgesia. adequate analgesia spirometry to decrease risk
Avinza, -convulsive states of atelectasis.
Astramorph PF, Narcotic analgesic
Duramorph, -cardiac arrhythmias
Infumorph 200 Available forms:
and 500, -pregnancy category C Capsules, Extended-
Oramorph SR Capsules,
Sustained-Release
Pellets: 20 mg, 30
mg, 50 mg, 60 mg,
100 mg
Injection: 0.5 mg/mL,
to 50 mg/mL Tablets,
Controlled-Release:
15 mg, 30 mg,
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D NAME REACTION
METHERGIN 
E
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- assess pateint’s pain or
- Mild pain or Chemical Contraindicated in patients Use cautiously in Side effects: Dosage: temperature before and
fever. effect: hypersensitive to drug. patients with history hemolytic anemia Adult and children during therapy.
of chronic alcohol jaundice. Rash, older than age 12: 325
- Osteoarthritis. May produce abuse because urticaria to 650 mg PO or PR q - be alert for adverse
analgesic effect hepatoxicity may 4 hours prn or 1 g PO reactions and drug
by blocking occur after tid or qid, prn. interactions
pain impulses, therapeutic doses. Adverse Reaction: Alternatively, 2
by inhiiting Thrombocytopenia, extended release - Give liquid form to
prostaglandin In pregnant and neotropenia, caplets Po q 8 hours. children and other
or pain receptor breastfeeding leukopenia, Maximum, 4 g daily. patients who have
sensitizers. women, use pancytopenia, liver Dosage for long term trouble swallowing
May relieve fevr cautiously. damage, therapy should’nt
by acting in hypoglycaemia. exceed 2.6 g daily
hypothalamic unless monitored by
PARACETAM heat-regulating prescriber.
OL/ center.
ACETAMINOP
HEN Therapeutic Available forms:
effect: relieves Infant drops: 80mg/0.8
Abenol, pain and ml
Nonopioid analgesic,
Acephen, reduces fever. Capsules: 150 mg,
antipyretic
Aceta, Aceta- 300 mg
Elixir, Injection: 600mg
Dymadon, Solution: 80mg/1.66ml
Panadol, Sprinkles:
Tempra, 80mg/capsules
Tylenol Suppositories: 80 mg,
120 mg
Tablets: 160 mg, 325
mg, 500 mg
Tablets (chewable); 80
mg, 160 mg
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-control of mania in A decrease in -cardiovascular or renal safety and efficacy Side effects: Dosage: -Monitor lithium levels,
manic-depressive cyclic dse. have not been Due to initial therapy: Acute mania. kidney and thyroid function
clients AMP levels established for Fine hand tremor, studies; assess for
caused by -brain damage children less than 12 polyuria, thirst, Capsules; Syrup; decreased function.
- premenstrual lithium which years of age transient and mild Tablets; Tablets,
tension decreases -lactation nausea, general Extendede-release -With arthritic conditions,
sensitivity of -use with caution in discomfort document anti-
- alcoholism hormonal- -pregnancy category D geriatric clients (Adults)300–600 mg inflammatory agent(s)
accompanied by sensitive adenyl because lithium is Adverse Reaction: 3 times per day or used.
depression cyclase -dehydration more toxic to the peripheral circulatory 600–900 mg twice per
receptors CNS in these clients collapse, severe day of slow-release - Document mental status,
LITHIUM
- tardive dyskinesia - clients receiving diuretics bradycardia causing form CV function, VS,
- bulimia syncope, coma (Elderly and chemistry, thyroid function,
Lithobid, Antimanic
debilitated clients) urinalysis, weight, and
Lithonate,
0.6–1.2 grams/day in ECG.
Lithotabs
three doses

Available forms:
Lithium carbonate
Capsules: 150 mg,
300 mg, 600 mg;
Tablets: 300 mg;
Tablets,
Extended-Release:
300 mg, 450 mg.
Lithium citrate
Syrup: 300 mg/5 mL
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-serious infections Inhibits growth -blood dyscrasias -use with caution in Side effects: Dosage: - Reduce dose in those
due to susceptible of trichomonae those with evidence Following systemic use: Amebiasis: Acute with hepatic dse.
anaerobic bacteria and amoebae -active organic disease of or history of blood Headache, vaginitis, amebic dysentery or
by binding to the CNS dyscrasias or in nausea, metallic taste, amebic liver abscess - Do not use syringes with
- peritonitis DNA, resulting those with impaired genital pruritus, Al needles or hubs.
in loss of helical - trichomoniasis during the hepatic function bacterial infection, flu-
METRONIDAZ - skin structure structure, first trimester of pregnancy like symptoms Available forms: - Document indications for
OLE infections due to strand Capsules: 375 mg therapy and symptom
Bacteroides species breakage, -lactation Adverse Reaction: Cream: 0.75 %, 1% characteristics.
Flagyl I.V., including B. fragilis inhibition of seizures, bone marrow Gel (Topical): 0.75%,
Trichomonacide,
Flagyl 375, group, Clostridium nucleic acid aplasia 1% - Monitor CBC, LFTs, and
amebicide
Flagyl ER, species and synthesis, and Injection: 5 mg/ 1 mL cultures.
MetroGel, Peptococcus niger cell death. (ready-to-use)
MetroLotion, Injection, Lyophi lized:
Vandazole 500 mg
Lotion: 0.75%
Tablets: 250 mg, 500
mg
Tablets, Extended-
Release: 750 mg
Vaginal Gel/Jelly:
0.75%.

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Dosage: -Note clinical confirmation
-whipworm Blocks the -hypersensitivity to -use with caution in Side effects: Whipworm, of organism, onset and
glucose uptake mebendazole children under 2 Transient abdominal roundworm, and characteristics of S&S, and
-pinworm of the years old and during pain, diarrhea hookworm any contributory factors.
organisms, -pregnancy category C lactation Identify all persons in
-roundworm thereby Tablets, Chewable: contact and potentially
reducing their (Adults and children) 1 affected.
MEBENDAZO
-common and energy until tablet morning and
LE
Anthelmentic American hookworm death results. evening on 3 -Tablets may be chewed,
consecutive days swallowed, or crushed with
Vermox
food.
Pinworm
1 tablet, one time -Teach client to practice
personal hygiene and
Available forms: wash hands regularly.
Tablets, Chewable
100 mg
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-diabetic coma Increases hypersensitivity to insulin -pregnant diabetic Side effects: Dosage: -Note dse. Onset, level of
synthesis of clients inhibits milk Hypoglycemia, SC control/ understanding of
-diabetic acidosis glycogen in the production) hypokalemia, injection (Adults) 5-10 units dse. Previous agents
REGULAR liver. site reactionpruritus, (Pediatric) 2-4 units. trialed, outcome.
INSULIN -clients suffering rash Injection is given 15-
from labile diabetes 30 mi before meals -Monitor VS, CBC, HbA1c,
Insulin product and at bedtime. U/A: microalbumin, renal
Humulin R, and LFTs.
Novolin R, Available forms:
Velosulin BR Injection: 100 units/ml -Tell client to report
adverse effect or lack or
sugar control. Continue
diet, exercise and weight
control.

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-chronic emphysema Reduces the -sensitivity to drug -lactation Side effects: Dosage: -Use nonreactive plastic,
viscosity of Bronchial/tracheal Direct instillation into glass, or stainless steel for
-emphysema with purulent and - Pregnancy category B -use with caution in irritation, N&V, tracheostomy administration.
bronchitis nonpurulent elderly and clients rash,stomatitis 1-2 ml of 10% or 20%
pulmonary with asthma solution every 1-4 -After prolonged
-tuberculosis secretions and hours nebulisation, dilute tha last
ACETYLCEST
facilitates their fourth of the medication
EINE
-chronic asthmatic removal by Closed tent or with sterile water to
Mucolytic
splitting croupette prevent drug
disulfide bonds. Up to 300 ml of 10% concentration.
Acetadote,
or 20% solution per
Mucomyst
treatment. -Note pulmonary findings:
determine when spasm
Available forms: occur.
Injection: 20%
Oral Solution (as
sodium): 10%, 20%
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 Heart failure, Chemical

paroxysmal effect:
supraventricular
tachycardia, atrial Inhibits sodium-
fibrillation and potassium-
flutter. activated
adenosine
triphosphatase,
thereby
promoting
movement of
calcium from
extra cellular to
intracellular
cytoplasm and
strengthening
Pharmacologic Class:
myocardial
contraction.
Cardiac glycoside
LANOXIN Also acts on
CNS to
Therapeutic Class:
enhance vagal
Inotropic, antiarrythmic
tone, slowing
conduction
through SA and
AV nodes and
providing
Antiarrythmic
effect.

Therapeutic
effect:
strengthens
myocardial
tractions and
slows
conduction
through SA and
Av nodes.
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Ciprofloxacin/ Antibiotic, fluoroquinolone - acute sinusitis due Interferes with -hypersensitivity to -safety and Side effects: Dosage: - Although food delays
Ciloxan to Haemophilus DNA gyrase quinolones effectiveness of After systemic use: Pyelonephritis, drug absorp tion, it may be
Ophthalmic, influenzae, and -use in children ophthalmic, PO, or IV Headache, N&V, acute uncomplicated taken with/without meals;
Cipro, Proquin Streptococcus topoisomerase -lactation use have not been diarrhea, restlessness, (Adults)1,000 mg recommended dosing time
XR pneumoniae, or IV. DNA gyrase -Pregnancy category C determined in rash once daily of is 2 hr after a meal.
Moraxella catarrhalis is an enzyme children After ophthalmic use: extended-release - Note reasons for therapy;
- Chronic bacterial needed for -possible antibiotic Irritation, burning, tablets for 7–14 days. S&S and obtain cultures.
prostatitis due to E. replication, resistance when stinging, itching, - Store vials for IV use from
coli or Proteus transcription, used to treat inflammation Availability: 5–30°C (41–86°F). Protect
mirabilis and repair of Pseudomonas Injection: 200 mg, from light, excessive heat,
- UTI bacterial DNA. aeruginosa Adverse Reaction: 400 mg and freezing.
infections. Intestinal perforation, Ophthalmic
toxic epidermal Ointment: 3.33 mg/g
necrolysis (equivalent to 3 mg
base)
Tablets: 100 mg, 250
mg, 500 mg, 750 mg
Tablets, Extended-
Release: 500 mg,
1,000 mg

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Phenytoin/ Antiarrhythmic, Class IB -Chronic epilepsy Acts in the -hypersensitivity to -acute, intermittent Side effects: Dosage: - List reasons for therapy,
Dilantin Anticonvulsant, hydantoin - control sei zures motor cortex of hydantoins porphyria clients with Ataxia, drowsiness, onset, characteristics of
Infatab, during neurosurgery the brain to - exfoliative dermatitis a history of asthma or slurred speech, Oral suspension; S&S, clinical presentation,
Dilantin-125 - Severe reduce the - sinus bradycardia other allergies confusion, N&V, rash, Tablets, Chewable blood levels, other agents
preeclampsia spread of - Lactation - impaired renal or constipation/ diarrhea, trialed, outcome.
electrical -Pregnancy category C hepatic function gingival hyperplasia (Adults, initial) 100 mg - Note history and nature of
discharges from - heart disease (125 mg of the seizures, addressing
the rapidly firing (hypotension, severe Adverse Reaction: suspension) 3 times location, frequency,
epileptic foci in myocardial increased seizures, per day; adjust dos duration,
this area. insufficiency) toxic epidermal age at 7- to 10-day causes/characteristics,
necrolysis, toxic intervals until seizures triggers and EEG findings.
hepatitis are controlled - Do not substitute
products or exchange
(Pediatric, initial) 5 brands; bioavailability of
mg/kg/day in two to phenytoin may vary.
three divided doses

Availability:
Tablets, Chewable:
50 mg
Oral Suspension:
125 mg/5 mL
 Generic/ Classifi-cation
Brand
Lactulose/ Laxative
Duphalac, Cephulac, Cholac, Chronulac, Constulose, Enulose, Generlac, Kristalose
Ranitidine/Zantac Anti-ulcerative
Mannitol/Osmitrol Diuretic, Osmotic
Dopamine/ Intropine, Revimine Adrener-gic, Inotropic, Vasopres-sor
Clopidogrel/ Plavix Antiplatelet drug
Epinephrine/ Ana-Guard,EpiPen, Sus-Phrine Sympathomimetic
Furosemide/Lasix Diuretic
Clonidine/ Catapres, Catapres-TTS-1, -2, and -3, Duraclon Antihyperten-sive

Enalapril/ Enalaprilat, Vasotec Antihyperten-sive , ACE inhibitor

Losartan/Cozaar Antihyperten-sive
Chlorpromazine/ Thorazine Antipsychotic
Haloperidol/Haldol Antipsychotic
Diazepam/ Diastat, Diazepam Intensol, Valium Antianxiety drug
Aspirin/ZORpin, Easprin Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, analgesic, antipyretic
Heparin/
Metformin/ Fortamet, Glucophage, Glumetza, Riomet Antidiabetic

Morphine sulfate/Avinza, Astramorph PF, Duramorph, Infumorph 200 and 500, Oramorph SR Narcotic analgesic

Lithium/ Lithobid, Lithonate, Antimanic

Lithotabs
Metronidazole/ Flagyl I.V., Flagyl 375, Flagyl ER, MetroGel, MetroLotion, Vandazole Trichomonacide, amebicide
Mebendazole/ Vermox Anthelmentic
Regular Insulin/ Humulin R, Novolin R, Velosulin BR Insulin product
Acetylcysteine/Acetadote, Mucomyst Mucolytic

Ciprofloxacin/ Ciloxan Ophthalmic, Cipro, Proquin XR Antibiotic, fluoroquinolone

Phenytoin/ Dilantin Infatab, Dilantin-125 Antiarrhythmic, Class IB Anticonvulsant, hydantoin