NAME OF DRUG CLASSIFICATION ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICA HEALTH

OF DRUG TION TEACHING

Therapeutic: • Assess type,

Brand Name: Analgesics Physiologic • Moderate to location, and
(centrally acting Mechanism moderately intensity of pain
TRAM A DO L • Decreased severe pain before and 2-3
pain. hr (peak) after
Pharmacologic administration.
Mechanism • Assess BP &
• Binds to mu- RR before and
opioid periodically
receptors. during
• Inhibits administration.
reuptake of Respiratory
serotonin and depression
norepinephrine Has not
in the CNS occurred with
recommended
doses.
• Assess bowel
function
routinely.
Prevention of
constipation
should be
instituted with
increased
intake of fluids
 and bulk and
with laxatives to
minimize
constipating
effects

NAME OF DRUG CLASSIFICATION ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICA HEALTH

OF DRUG TION TEACHING

Hyoscine-N- Expextorants May Acute & Headache, Monitor for

butyl increase the chronic tachycardia, possible
bromide output of disorders fatigue, adverse
Brand name: fluid from the of N&V GI reaction
Buscopan respiratory respiratory discomfort.
tract by tract Suggest
reducing the associated sugarless
viscosity & with lozenges to
surface bronchial decrease throat
tension of secretions irritation &
respiratory cough
secretions, hard candy can
thereby be
removing used to prevent
accumulated dry mouth
secretions
 from upper &
lower airway

NAME OF CLASSIFICATIO ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION HEALTH

DRUG N OF DRUG TEACHING

Generic sedative- anxiolytic, • Nausea

Name: hypnotic drug myorelaxant • Vomiting
and • Anterograde
Zolpidem anticonvulsant amnesia
properties but • Hallucinations,
very strong
through all
hypnotic
properties.
physical senses, of
Brand Names: varying intensity
• Delusions
Stilnox • Altered thought
(Australia), patterns
Ambien, • Ataxia or poor
Edluar, Tovalt motor
coordination,
 difficulty
ODT maintaining
(discontinued), balance[29]
Zolpimist

NAME OF DRUG CLASSIFICATION ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICA HEALTH

OF DRUG TION TEACHING

• seizure • Assess mental

Antipsychotics •Organic disorder status prior to
Generic name: • Alters the Psychoses • glaucoma and periodically
haloperidol effects of • acute • elderly clients during therapy.
dopamine in the psychotic • Monitor BP
Brand name: CNS symptoms and pulse prior
Haldol • Also has • Relieve to and
anticholinergic hallucinations, frequently
Preparations: and alpha- delusions, during the
Tablets: 0.5mg, adrenergic disorganized period of
1mg, 2mg, blocking thinking dosage
 activity. • severe adjustment.
5mg, 10mg • Diminished anxiety May cause QT
signs and • seizures interval
symptoms of changes on
psychoses ECG.
• Observe
patient carefully
when
administering
medication, to
ensure that
medication is
actually taken
and not
hoarded.
•Monitor I&O
ratios and daily
eight. Assess
patient for signs
and symptoms
of dehydration.