VIII.

Drug Study (Client Based)

Drugs Indication Action Side effect/ Adverse Nursing Patient Teachings /
Reaction Consideration Relatives teachings

Date Oriented: This drug is Acts relatively 1. Irritability 1. Use minimal 1. Do not exceed
May 19-22, 2010 given to the selectively at beta 2. Weakness doses for minimal recommended dose.
Generic Name: patient to adrenergic receptors 3. Tachycardia periods 2. Report side effects like
Albuterol Sulfate relief and to cause 4. Palpitations chest pain, dizziness,
Brand Name: prevents bronchodilation and 5. Pallor 2. Do not exceed weakness, difficulty in
Salbutamol bronchospasm. vasodilation. 6. Sweating recommended breathing
Classification: 7. Nausea dose.
Bronchodilator 8. Vomiting
Dosage: 9. Coughing 3. Asses the familys
1 nebules q8 hours 10. Broncho-spasm knowledge on the
(overdose) drug.
Date Oriented: This drug is Relieves itching 1. Cleanse skin or 1. Cleanse skin or pat dry
May 19-22, 2010 given to the and pain from minor 1. Irritability pat dry when when about to apply.
Generic Name: patient for his irritations 2. Pruritus about to apply.
Zinc Oxide, Calamine, 3. Rashes 2. Apply only at 2-4 times
rashes on his
menthol, Na bicarbonate, 2. Apply only at 2-4 to avoid irritation
inguinal area. times to avoid
phenol, lanolin, thymol,
chlorothymol and irritation 3. Apply it after the area is
glycerin clean to avoid adding
Brand Name: 3. Apply it after the more irritation.
Calmoseptin area is clean to
Classification: avoid adding
Emolient and Skin more irritation.
Protectives
Dosage: Apply on the 4. Asses the familys
area after changing the knowledge on the
diapers. drug.
Date Oriented: This drug is Decrease fever by 1. Nausea 1. Asses the 1. Tell the family members
May 19-22, 2010 given to the inhibiting the effects 2. Vomiting patients fever or to read the label on OTC
Generic Name: patient if his of pyrogens on the 3. Abdominal pain pain drugs. Avoid taking in
Paracetamol hypothalamic heat 4. Rash excess as instructed.
fever increase
Brand Name: regulating centers 5. Urticaria 2. Assess the allergic 2. Inform that urine may
to 37.5 and reactions
Tempra and by hypothalamic become brown
Classification: above action leading to 3. Notify the physician for
Antipyretic sweating and 3. Give the drug as pain or fever lasting for 3
Dosage: vasodilation. indicated by the days.
5ml if temp is 37.5 and physician
above q4 hours.
4. Asses the familys
knowledge on the
drug.
Date Oriented: This drug is Acts on nerve 1. Flatulence 1. Asses the 1. Take it with or without
May 19-22, 2010 given to the endings and or 2. Abdominal pain patients meals.
Generic Name: patient for his intramural gangliaof 3. Discomfort diarrheal and 2. Dilute in contents of milk
Bacillus Clausii the intestinal walls to 4. Nausea bowel pattern. or orange juices
diarrhea
Brand Name: decrease intestinal 5. Vomiting 2. Assess hydration
Erceflora motility, resulting to 6. Skin rashes 3. Assess for
Classification: prolonged retention 7. Constipation. abdominal
Antidiarrheals of feces in the distention
Dosage: intestines, reduce
1 nebule TID stool volume and 4. Asses the familys
decrease in fluid and knowledge on the
electrolyte loss. drug.

5. Take it with or
without meals.

6. Dilute in contents
of milk or orange
juices