DRUG STUDY

GENERIC NAME & ACTIONS INDICATIONS CONTRA- ADVERSE SPECIAL Nx IMPLICATIONS/

Trade CLASSIFICATION INDICATIONS REACTIONS PRECAUTIONS Nx CONSIDERATIONS
name

* Zantac Ranitidine HCl Inhibits Use in Cirrhosis of liver, Cardiac arrhythmias, GI: malignancy;  Assess potential for
histamine at management of impaired renal or bradycardia, headache, severe renal interaction with
7 mg TIV q8 hours H2 receptor various GI hepatic function. fatigue, dizziness, impairment; other
site in the disorders such as hallucination, pregnancy; pharmacological
gastric parietal dyspepsia, gastro- depression, insomnia. lactation; history agents pt. maybe
cells which esophageal reflux of porphyria taking.
inhibits gastric disease and peptic  Use cautiously in pt.
acid secretions ulcer. with renal or hepatic
impairment.
 Monitor AST, ALT,
serum creatinine.
CLASSIFICATION:  Evaluate results of
 Antacid, laboratory test,
antireflux therapeutic
and effectiveness and
antiulcerant adverse reaction.
Assess knowledge/tech. pt.
appropriate used, possible
side effects, appropriate
intervention and adverse
symptoms to report
TRADE GENERIC NAME & ACTIONS INDICATIONS CONTRA- ADVERSE SPECIAL Nx IMPLICATIONS/
NAME CLASSIFICATION INDICATIONS REACTIONS PRECAUTIONS Nx CONSIDERATIONS

Aeknil Paracetamol Decreses fever For the treatment Perforation of the Use with caution in 1. Report worsening of
by inhibiting (1) Relief of mild of acute otitis tympanic membrane; premature infants condition or lack of
1.4 ml p.o the effects of to moderate externa in adult viral infections of the and neonates improvement; may need
pyrogens on pain and due to susceptible external canal.. dosage adjustment.
the treatment of strains of Report any fever sore
CLASSIFICATION: hypothalamic fever Pseudomonas throat, muscle aches,
Analgesic; heat regulating aeruginosa. slow healing, sudden
antipyretic center and by a weight gain, or swelling
hypothalamic of extremities.
Action leading 2. Avoid alcohol, caffeine
to sweating and all over-the-counter
and agents without approval.
vasodilating
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TRADE NAME GENERIC NAME INDICATIONS CONTRA- ADVERSE SPECIAL Nx IMPLICATIONS/

& INDICATIONS REACTIONS PRECAUTIONS Nx CONSIDERATIONS
CLASSIFICATION

Hydrocortone Hydrocortisone For the treatment Perforation of the Headache, pruritus Use with caution 3. Report worsening of
phosphate of acute otitis tympanic in premature condition or lack of
externa in adult membrane; viral infants and improvement; may
due to susceptible infections of the neonates. need dosage
strains of external canal.. adjustment. Report any
Pseudomonas fever sore throat,
aeruginosa. muscle aches, slow
healing, sudden weight
gain, or swelling of
extremities.
4. Avoid alcohol, caffeine
and all over-the-
counter agents without
approval.