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DRUG STUDY

NAME OFDRUG

INDICATION DOSAGE

MECHANISMOF ACTION

CONTRAINDICATION

ADVERSEEFFECT

NURSINGRESPONSIBILIT

YGenericName:PotassiumChlorideBrand Name:KaliumDuruleClassification:Potassium

Supplement

Treatment/prevention of potassiumdepletion

1tab TID Maintain acid-balance,isotonicity, andelectrophysiologic balance of thecell. Activator inmany enzymaticreactions;essential to

transmission ofnerve impulses;contraction ofcardiac, skeletaland smoothmuscle; gastricsecretion; renalfunction; tissuesynthesis; andcarbohydratemetabolism.

Hyperkalemia.Severe renalimpairment.Untreated Addisonsdisease. Severetissue trauma.

CNS:confusion,restlessnessGI:abdominalpain,diarrhea

- Explain topatientpurpose ofmedication and theneed totake asdirected,especially

whenconcurrentdigoxin ordiureticsare taken.

- Instructpatient toavoid saltsubstitures or low-salt milk orfood.

GenericName:CiprofloxacinBrand Name:Cipro IVClassification:Anti-infective

Can be use foracute sinusitis,prostatitis, intraabdominalinfections, febrileneutrophenicpatients,

400mgTIV q12

Inhibits bacterialDNA synthesisby inhibitingDNA gyrase insusceptiblegram (-) andgram (+)

Hypersensitivity todrug or otherfluroquinolones

CNS:agitation,headache,restlessnessCV:orthostatic

- WOF s/sof seriousadversereactions,includingGIproblems,

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gonorrhea,inhalation anthrax(post exposure)infections of lower

respiratory tract,skin and skinstructures, bonesand joints,nosocomialpneumonia, typhoidfever, UTI,pyelonephritis,bacterialconjunctivitis,

caused bysusceptibleorganisms

organisms hypotensionGI: nausea,vomiting

jaundiceandhypersenstivity

reactions

GenericName:OmeprazoleBrand Name:LosecClassification:Anti-ulcer

drug

Forgastroesophagealreflux disease,erosiveesophagitis, short-term treatment ofactive duodenal

ulcer, to reduce riskof duodenal ulcers,pathologichypersecretoryconditions includingZollinger-Ellisonsyndrome, frequentheart burn (two ormore episodes a

40mgOD

Reduces gastricacid secretionand increasesgastric mucusand bicarbonateproduction,creating

protectivecoating ongastric mucosaand easingdiscomfort fromexcess gastricacid.

Hypersensitivity todrugs or itscomponents.

CNS:dizziness,headacheGI: nausea,vomiting,abdominalpain

- AssessVS

- Check forabd pain,emesis,diarrheaor

constipation- Evaluate I

& O- WOF

elevatedliverfunctiontest result

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week) (rare)GenericName:Spironolacton

eBrand Name:AldactoneClassification:Potassium-sparingdiuretic

For edema causedby heart failure,hepatic cirrhosis, or

nephritic syndrome,essential HPN,hypokalemia

50mgBID

Inhibitaldosteroneeffects in distal

renal tubule,promoting Naand h2oexcretion and Kretention

Hypersensitivity todrug, anuria, acuteor chronic renal

insufficiency,hyperkalemia,concurrent use ofother K-sparingdiuretics (such asamiloride,triamterene) or K-supplments

CNS:headache,drowsiness

GI:vomiting,diarrheaGU:amenorrhea

- Monitorelectrolytelevel

(especiallyK)- - WOF s/s

ofimbalances andmetabolicacidosis

- Monitorweight

and I & O- Advise t t

restrictintke ofhigh k foods

GenericName:TramadolBrand Name:

UltramClassification:Analgesic

For moderate tomoderately severepain

1mg TIV Inhibits reuptakeof serotonin andnorepinephrinen CNS

Hypersensitivity todrugs or itscomponents

CNS:dizziness,vertigo,headache

CV:vasodilationGI: nausea,vomiting

- Assessptsresponseto drug

30mins.Afteradministration.

- Monitorrespiratorystatus,withholding

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andcontactprescriberif

respirations becomeshallow orslowerthan12cpm

GenericName:FurosemideBrand Name:

LasixClassification:Diuretic, Anti-hypertensive

For acutepulmonary edema,edema caused byheart failure,

hepatic cirrhosis, orrenal failure,hypertension

40mg/tab OD

Unclear, thoughtto inhibit Na &Cl reabsorptionfrom ascending

loop of Henleand distal renaltubules,increasespotassiumexcretion andplasma volume,promoting renalexcretion ofwater, NaCl,

Magnesium,hydrogen, andCa

Hypersensitivity todrugs or itscomponents

CNS:dizziness,headache,lethargy

CV:hypotension,tachycardiaGI: nausea,vomiting

- AssessVS

- Monitor I& O

-

Advised pttoIncreasedoral fluidintake