VII.

DRUG STUDY

Generic Name Brand Name Action Indication Dosage Nursing

Responsibilities

Ceftazidime Tazidime Anti-infective, Serious UTI and 1g Ask patient if he is

Cephalospirin lower respiratory has allergies to
IV/every eight hours
tract infection and penicillin and
Third generation CNS infection cephalospirin
cephalospirin that
inhibits its cell wall
synthesis, For IM
promoting osmotic administration,
instability; usually inspect deep into a
bactericidal large muscle

If large doses are

given, therapy is
prolonged or
patient is at high
risk, monitor for
sing and
symptoms of super
infection.
Generic Name Brand Name Action Indication Dosage Nursing
Responsibilities

Paracetamol Tempra Analgesic and Used for the relief of Dosage: C - Analgesic and
fever, headaches,
Antipyretic Antipyretic
and other and pains 500mg
regarding surgical
wound. H - Relief of fever,
headaches, and
Frequency: other minor
aches and pains.
PRN
E - as necessary or
when
temperature is
more than
37.80C

C- Instruct client to
report any
adverse reaction
like allergies to
 the physician or
nurse. Warn
patient that high
doses or
unsupervised
long –term use
can cause liver
damage.

K - Do not exceed
the
recommended
dosage. Not to
use for marked
fever
(temperature
higher than
39.50C). Fever
persisting longer
than 3 days.
Generic Name Brand Name Action Indication Dosage Nursing
Responsibilities

Tramadol Ultram Analgesic Management of Dosage: Tell patient that

pain.
driving or operating
50mg
machinery should
Frequency: be avoided until
the effect of drug
PRN wears off.

Instruct patient to
repot cravings to
physician
immediately.

Inform client that

medication may
cause CNS
depression and/or
respiratory
depression,
particularly when
combined with
other CNS
depressants
Generic Name Brand Name Action Indication Dosage Nursing
Responsibilities

Duavent neb Salbutamol sulfate Adrenergics Management of 1 ampoule every 8 Assess lung
reversible hours sounds, PR and
bronchospasm BP before drug
associated with administration and
obstructive airway during peak of
diseases (eg, medication.
bronchial asthma). Observe for
For patients with paradoxical spasm
chronic obstructive and withhold
pulmonary disease medication and
(COPD) on a regular notify physician if
inhaled condition occurs.
bronchodilator who
Administer PO
continue to have
evidence of medications with
bronchospasm and
meals to minimize
who require a
second gastric irritation.
bronchodilator.
Extended-release
tablet should be
swallowed-whole.

It should not be
crushed or
chewed.

If administering
medication through
inhalation, allow at
least 1 minute
between inhalation
of aerosol
medication.