Drug Study Ok
Drug Study Ok
Drug Study Ok
COLLEGE OF NURSING
La Paz, Iloilo City
DRUG STUDY
Name: H.T.
Age: 47 y.o.
Massive Ascites
Name of Drug
Generic:
Dosage, Route,
Frequency,
Timing
Dosage:
furosemide
20 mg
Brand:
Route:
Lasix
P.O.
Frequency:
Classification
Functional:
BID
Antihypertensive
Timing:
Chemical:
86
Loop diuretic
Mechanism of
Action
Indication
Special Precautions
Irreversible hearing
loss, Orthostatic
hypotension, cardiac
arrhythmias,
leukopenia, anemia,
thrombocytopenia,
fluid and electrolyte
imbalances,
hyperglycemia,
hyperuricemia
Use cautiously in
patients with
hepatic cirrhosis
and in those allergic
to sulfonamides.
Side Effects
Dizziness, vertigo,
Weakness, headache,
drowsiness, fatigue,
blurred vision,
tinnitus,
thrombophlebitis,
nausea, anorexia,
vomiting, oral and
gastric irritation,
constipation,
diarrhea,
Do not expose to
light, which may
discolor tablets or
solution; do not use
discolored drugs or
solutions.
Nursing Responsibilities
DRUG STUDY
Name: H.T.
Age: 47 y.o.
Ascites
Name of Drug
Generic:
Dosage, Route,
Frequency,
Timing
Dosage:
ferrous sulfate
1 tab
Route:
Brand:
PO
Sorbifer durule
Frequency:
Classification
BID
Functional:
Timing:
Anti-anemic
86
Chemical:
Mechanism of Action
Indication
For treatment of
anemia.
Treatment for iron
deficiency anemia.
Navel congestion, GI
discomforts,
Iron toxicity
Special Precautions
Use cautiously in
large term basis.
Inform physician if
you are allergic to it.
GI upset may be
revealed to dose
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity
to
s
drug
causing
allergic reactions
and Severe
hypotension.
Side vomiting,
Effects
Nausea,
dizziness,
constipation, black
stool, diarrhea
Nursing Responsibilities
DRUG STUDY
Name: H.T.
Age: 47 y.o.
Ascites
Name of Drug
Generic:
Dosage, Route,
Frequency,
Timing
Dosage:
spironolactone
50 mg
Brand:
Aldactone
Route:
P.O.
Classification
Functional:
Frequency:
Aldosterone
BID
receptor
antagonist
Timing:
Chemical:
86
Potassiumsparing diuretic
Mechanism of
Action
Completely blocks
the effects of
aldosterone in the
renal tubule,
causing loss of
sodium and water
and retention of
potassium.
Indication
Use spironolactone
if:
Edema due to heart
failure, hepatic
cirrhosis, or
nephritic syndrome
Hypertension
Diuretic-induced
hypertension
Lethargy, ataxia,
gastric bleeding,
ulceration,
agranulocytosis,
hyperkalemia,
hyponatremia,
urticarial, breast
soreness.
Contraindicated to
patients
Contraindication
hypersensitive to
s
drug and in those
with anuria, acute
or progressive renal
insufficiency, or
hyperkalemia.
Headache,
drowsiness,
confusion, diarrhea,
cramping, gastritis,
vomiting, menstrual
disturbances,
dehydration, mild
acidosis, drug fever
Side Effects
Special Precautions
Use cautiously in
patients with fluid or
electrolyte
imbalances, impaired
renal or hepatic
function.
Nursing Responsibilities
Monitor electrolyte
levels, fluid intake and
output, weight and
blood pressure.
Inform laboratory that
patient is taking
spironolactone because
drug may interfere with
tests that measure
digoxin level.
DRUG STUDY
Name: H.T.
Age: 47 y.o.
Ascites
Name of Drug
Generic:
isosorbide-5mononitrate
Brand:
Imdur Monoket
Classification
Functional:
Antianginal
Chemical:
Nitrate
Mechanism of
Action
Relaxes vascular
smooth muscle with
a resultant
decrease in arterial
BP, which reduces
left ventricular
workload and
decreases
myocardial oxygen
consumption.
Indication
Prevention of
angina pectoris;
treatment of
angina pectoris.
Contraindication
Contraindicated
s
with allergy to
nitrates, severe
anemia, head
trauma, cerebral
hemorrhage,
hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy,
narrow-angle
glaucoma,
orthostatic
hypotension.
Orthostatic
hypotension,
tachycardia,
palpitations, ankle
edema, flushing,
fainting and
sublingual burning
Side Effects
Headache,
occasional
hypotension with
dizziness and
nausea, weakness
Special Precautions
Nursing Responsibilities
Monitor or watch
out for hypertrophic
obstructive
cardiomyopathy,
constrictive
pericarditis, low
filling pressure in
acute MI or left
ventricular heart
failure, BP
reduction, mitral
stenosis, orthostatic
hypotension,
conditions
associated with
increased
intracranial
pressure.