Name of the Generic Name Dosage Classification Mechanism Indication Contraindication Special Nsg.

Drug of action Precaution Consideration

Paracetamol Acetaminophe 1amp IV Antipyretic Inhibits the Suitable Contraindicated Use caution Assessment
11-30-10 n PRN- 38.5C effect of substitute for to clients with in client 1.history:
pyrogens on aspirin and pulmonary with renal Allergy to
the heat recommende disease and diseases acetaminophen,
regulating d to be given those who are impaired
centers if fever is susceptible to hepatic
38.5C acetaminophen function,
toxicity. lactation

2.Physical:
Skin color
lesions,
temperature

Name of the Generic Name Dosage Classification Mechanism Indication Contraindication Special Nsg.
Drug of action Precaution Consideration
Aldactone Spironolactone 25mg tab Diuretic, Competes For treatment anuria, acute Excess *Watch for and
12-4-10 Pottasium – with of high blood renal amount correct
Sparing; aldosterone pressure or insufficiency may lead to electrolyte
Selective for receptor congestive and profound disturbances.
Aldosterone sites in the heart failure, hyperkalemia diuresis *Take as
Blockers distal renal this with fluid directed with
tubules, medication is and meals.
increasing usually used in electrolyte *Excess
sodium combination loss. potassium
chloride with other *Food intake should
and water medications. increase be avoided.
excretion Spironolactone absorption.
while may be taken
conserving with or
potassium without food.
and
hydrogen
ions; may
block the
effects of
aldosterone
on
arteriolar
smooth
muscle as
well.
Name Generic Dosage Classification Mechanism of Indication Contraindicatio Special Nsg.
of the Name action n Precaution Consideration
Drug
Mepti Procatero 50mg Adrenergics Inhibit the Relief of History of Use Careful
n l HCL 1tabBI Beta2Adrenorecept phosphorylatio dyspnea hypersensitivit specialprecautio Administration
12-3- D or agonist n of myosin and other y to any of the n in Pt.with (Meptin®
10 ingredients of hypertension should be
and decrease symptoms Meptin administered
and pt. With
intracellular caused by with care in
heart disease.
calcium. respiratory the following
Decrease obstructive patients.)
intracellular disturbance a. Patients with
calcium relaxes in the hyperthyroidis
m (the
smooth muscle following disease may
airways. diseases: be
Relaxation of bronchial exacerbated.)
airway smooth asthma, b. Patients with
muscle with chronic hypertension
subsequent bronchitis, (Blood
pressure may
bronchodilatio and
further
n pulmonary increase.)
emphysema c. Patients with
. heart disease.)

Name of Generic Name Dosage Classification Mechanism Indication Contraindication Special Nsg.
the Drug of action Precaution Consideration
Piptaz Piperacillin Na, 2.25gm IV Penicillin Piperacillin, Lower Contraindicated Superinfection Give after
12-6-10 tazobactam Na Q8 an extended- respiratory to with fungal or negative skin
bacterial
spectrum tract including hypersensitivity test
pathogens
penicillin, severe to penicillin
may develop
exerts its community-
with prolonged
antimicrobial acquired
use. Bleeding
action in pneumonia &
has been
growing and healthcare- reported in
dividing associated some patients
bacteria by pneumonia receiving β-
interfering lactam
with septum antibiotics,
formation including
and cell wall piperacillin, it
synthesis of is advised that
susceptible Piptaz be
bacteria. It discontinued
binds to immediately
penicillin- when bleeding
binding occurs and
proteins on appropriate
the bacterial therapy be

cell wall and initiated.

blocks
peptidoglycan
synthesis

Name of Generic Dosage Classification Mechanism Indication Contraindication Special Nsg.

the Drug Name of action Precaution Consideration
Kalium Potassium 1 tab Anti- Supplemental Hypokalemia. Renal Obstructive Watch out for
Durule chloride 750mgTID hypokalemi potassium in Prophylaxis insufficiency, changes in levels of
a the form of during hyperkalemia, the potassium
12-4-10 high treatment w/ untreated alimentary electrolyte
potassium diuretics. Addison's tract, level
food or disease, constriction to prevent
potassium constriction of of the hyperkalemia.
chloride may the esophagus esophagus. •
be able to &/or Heart/kidney Observe 10
restore obstructive disease. rights
normal changes in the of giving
potassium alimentary medication.
levels. tract. •
Watch out for
possible
adverse
reaction of
the
patient.

Name of Generic Dosag Classification Mechanis Indication Contraindication Special Precaution Nsg.
the Drug Name e m of Consideratio
action
 n
Combiven albuterol Q8 Bronchodilat Relaxes Management Hypertrophic Insufficiently
t and or bronchial of reversible obstructive controlled diabetes *Maintain
12-1-10 ipratropiu smooth bronchospas cardiomyopath mellitus, recent MI, adequate
m muscle by m associated y or severe organic heart hydration.
action on w/ tachyarrhythmi or vascular
beta2 obstructive a. History of disorders, *Wash
receptors airway hypersensitivity hyperthyroidism, hands
with little diseases in to soya lecithin phaeochromocytom before and
effects on patients who or related food a, risk of narrow- after
heart rate require more products angle glaucoma, treatment.
than a single prostatic
bronchodilato hypertrophy or
r. bladder-neck
obstruction; cystic
fibrosis