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Drug Name Classificatio Dose Action Indication Contraindication Side Effects Nursing Responsicilities
n
GENERIC Antibiotic Tablets: 250, It is effective Parenteral use History of Special Senses: • Monitor blood
NAME 500, and 600 against a wide restricted to hypersensitivity Ototoxicity pressure, pulse,
: mg. variety of bacteria treatment of to or toxic (vestibular peripheral pulses,
azithr Suspension: such as serious reaction with disturbances, and urinary output at
omyci 100 mg/ Hemophilus infections of GI, any impaired intervals prescribed
n teaspoon, 200 influenzae, respiratory, and aminoglycoside hearing), optic by physician. Precise
mg/teaspoon, Streptococcus urinary tracts, antibiotic. Safe neuritis. CNS: measurements are
BRAND 167 pneumoniae, CNS, bone, skin, use during neuromuscular essential for accurate
NAM mg/teaspoon Mycoplasma and soft tissue pregnancy blockade: skeletal titration of dosage.
E: or 1 g/packet. pneumoniae, (including (category C) or muscle weakness, • Report the
Zith Powder for Staphylococcus burns) when lactation is not apnea, following indicators
rom Injection: 500 aureus, other less toxic established respiratory promptly to physician
ax, mg. mycobacterium antimicrobial paralysis (high for use in decreasing
Zma avium, and many agents are doses); or temporarily
x others. ineffective or arachnoiditis suspending dose:
Azithromycin, like are (intrathecal use). Reduced urine flow
all macrolide contraindicated. CV: hypotension rate in absence of
antibiotics, Has been used or hypertension. hypotension;
prevents bacteria in combination GI: Nausea, ascending
from growing by with other vomiting, tachycardia;
interfering with antibiotics. Also transient increase dysrhythmias;
their ability to used topically in AST, ALT, and disproportionate rise
make proteins for primary and serum LDH and in diastolic pressure
secondary skin bilirubin; (marked decrease in
infections and hepatomegaly, pulse pressure);
for superficial splenomegaly. signs of peripheral
infections of Hematologic: ischemia (pallor,
external eye Increased or cyanosis, mottling,
and its adnexa. decreased coldness, complaints
reticulocyte of tenderness, pain,
counts; numbness, or
thrombocytopenic burning sensation).
purpura, anemia.
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Fandood, Sam N.
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Drug Classification Dose Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Effects Nursing Consideration
Osmotic Oliguria: In the oliguric phase Acute oliguric Susceptibility CNSEffects: Nervous >Monitor BP closely
Generic Diuretic 50-100 g of acute renal failure, renal failure ness, depression, whenever a drug is
Name: as a 5- Mannitol increases Dehydration restlessness, added to or withdrawn
25% osmotic pressure Toxic crying, euphoria, from therapeutic
Mannitol solution. (pressure needed to overdose floating, hostility, regimen.
stop the absorption of unusual dreams,
Brand Intracra something or Edema confusion, faintness, >Monitor I&O during
name: nial/Intra osmosis) of the hallucinations, dysph period of dosage
ocular glumerular filtrate, adjustment. Report
Increased oria, feeling of
pressure thereby, promoting change in I&O ratio or
Osmitrol, intracranial heaviness,
: 0.25-2 diuresis (treating change in voiding
Resectiso pressure (ICP) numbness, tingling,
g/kg as the oliguric phase of pattern.
l unreality.
15-25% renal failure) and
excretes toxic Intraocular Cardiovascular: Hy
solution
materials pressure (IOP) pertension, hypotensi
administ
(management for on, bradycardia, tach
ered for
30-60 toxic overdose). ycardia.Gastrointest
minutes. inal: Cramps, dyspep
It also elevates blood sia, bitter taste.
plasma osmolality Respiratory: Depres
thus, inhibiting the sion, dyspnea, asthm
reabsorption of a.Dermatologic: Itc
water and hing,
electrolytes (for burning, urticaria
relief of edema) and
mobilizing fluids in
the cerebral and
ocular spaces
(lowers intracranial or
intraocular pressure).

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Medication Classification Dose Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Effects Nursing Consideration
DOPAMINE Classificatio Shock Naturally To correct Pheochromocyt CV: Hypotension, • Report the following
HYDROCH ns: Adult/C occurring hemodynami oma; ectopic beats, indicators promptly to
LORIDE AUTONOMIC hild: IV neurotransmitte c imbalance tachyarrhythmi tachycardia, anginal physician for use in
(doe'pa- NERVOUS 2–5 r and immediate in shock as or ventricular pain, palpitation, decreasing or
meen) SYSTEM mcg/kg precursor of syndrome fibrillation. Safe vasoconstriction temporarily suspending
AGENT; /min norepinephrine. due to MI use during (indicated by dose: Reduced urine
Dopastat, ALPHA- AND increas Major (cardiogenic pregnancy disproportionate rise in flow rate in absence of
Intropin, BETA- ed cardiovascular shock), (category C), diastolic pressure), cold hypotension;
Revimine ADRENERGIC gradua effects produced trauma, lactation, or extremities; less ascending tachycardia;
AGONIST lly up by direct action endotoxic children is not frequent: bradycardia, dysrhythmias;
(SYMPATHOM to 20– on alpha- and septicemia established. widening of QRS disproportionate rise in
IMETIC) 50 beta-adrenergic (septic complex, elevated diastolic pressure
mcg/kg receptors and shock), open blood pressure. GI: (marked decrease in
/min if on specific heart Nausea, vomiting. pulse pressure); signs
necess dopaminergic surgery, and CNS: Headache. Skin: of peripheral ischemia
ary receptors in CHF. Necrosis, tissue (pallor, cyanosis,
mesenteric and sloughing with mottling, coldness,
Renal renal vascular extravasation, , complaints of
Failur beds. piloerection. Other: tenderness, pain,
e Azotemia, dyspnea, numbness, or burning
Adult: dilated pupils (high sensation).
IV 2–5 doses).
mcg/kg •
/min