• SALBUTAMOL

CLASSIFICATION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONADVERSE DRUG-DRUG NURSING

REACTION INTERACTION IMPLICATION

Bronchodilator Used as a Contraindicated CNS: nervous, Assess ling sound,

bronchodilator to with restlessness, pulse and BP
control and hypersensitivity headache before
prevent reversible to adrenergic. administration
airway CV: chest pain, and during peak
obstruction palpitation of medication.
caused by asthma Note amount,
or COPD. color and
character of
*Inhalation: used sputum produced.
as a quick relief
agent for acute Observe for
bronchospasm. paradoxical
bronchospasm
(wheezing). If
condition occurs,
withhold the
medication and
notify physician
or other health
care professional
immediately.
 • CETIRIZINE
CLASSIFICATION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONADVERSE DRUG-DRUG NURSING
REACTION INTERACTION IMPLICATION

Allergy, cold and Relief of allergic Hypersensitivity, CNS: dizziness, Assess allergy
cough remedies. symptoms caused acute attacks of drowsiness, symptoms
Anti histamines by histamine asthma. fatigue (rhinitis,
release including: conjunctivitis)
seasonal and EENT: pharyngitis before and
perennial allergic periodically
rhinitis. GI: dry mouth during the
therapy.

Assess lung sound

and character of
bronchial
secretions.
Maintain fluid
intake of 1500-
2000 ml/day to
decreased
viscosity of
secretion.
 • PREDNISONE
CLASSIFICATION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONADVERSE DRUG-DRUG NURSING
REACTION INTERACTION IMPLICATION

Anti asthmatic Management of Acute untreated CNS: head ache, Assess for sign of
Corticosteroid adrenocortical infections. increase adrenal
insufficiency; intracranial insufficiency
chronic use in pressure, (hypotension,
other situations is restlessness. weight loss,
limited because weakness,
of EENT: intraocular nausea, vomiting,
mineralocorticoid pressure. anorexia,
activity. lethargy,
METABOLISM: confusion,
Asthma. weight gain restlessness).

MS: muscle pain. Monitor I & O

ratios and daily
weights. Observe
patient for
peripheral
edema, steady
weight gain, rales
or crackles, or
dyspnea. Notify
physician or other
health care
professional if
these occur.