DRUG STUDY

BRAND
NAME
GENERIC
NAME
CLASSIFICAT
ION

B- Lipitor
GAtorvastatin
Calcium
CAntilipemics
( HMG-CoA)

Prescribed
dosage,
frequency,
route of
administra
tion

Mechanism

20mg, HS,
NGT

Inhibits
HMG-CoA,
causing
a
decrease
in
serum
cholesterol
levels, LDL,
and
triglycerides
and
an
increase in
HDL level

Of

Indication

Contraindica
tion

Adverse
Reaction

Nursing
Responsibili
ties

Adjuct
to
diet in the
treatment of
elevated
level
of
cholesterol,
triglycerides
, and LDL:
to increase
HDL
cholesterol
in patients
with primary
hypercholes

Contraindica
ted
in
patients
hypersenset
ive to drugs
and
those
w/
active
liver disease

Headcahe,
flatulance,
abdominal
pain,
cramps,
constipation
,
rhabdomyol
ysis
with
acute renal
failure

-Perform a
physical
assessment
-Weight the
patient
-Obtain the
vital signs
-Inspect the
abdomen
for
distention
and
auscultate
bowel

Action

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BRAND
NAME
GENERIC
NAME
CLASSIFICAT
ION

B- Cozaar
G- Losartan
Potassium
C- Antihypertensive
( angiotensin
II receptor
antagonist)

Prescribed
dosage,
frequency,
route of
administra
tion

Mechanism

50 mg, OD,
NGT

Inhibits
vasoconstric
tive
and
aldosterone
secreting
action
of
angiotensin
II
by
blocking
angiotensin
II
receptor
on
the
surface
of
vascular

Of

Indication

Contraindica
tion

Adverse
Reaction

Nursing
Responsibili
ties

Hypertensio
n
-To
reduce
risk of stroke
in
pt.
w/
hypertension
and
left
ventricular
hypertropy

Contraindica
ted
topatients
hypersensiti
ve to drug

Dizziness,
headache,
diarrhea,
abdominal
pain,
symptoms of
upper
respiratory
tract
infection,
cough, back
pain, fever,
muscle
weakness,

-Monitor the
patients BP
closely to
evaluate
effectiveness
of therapy
-Monitor pts.
who are also
taking
diuretics for
symptomatic
hypotension

Action

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BRAND
NAME
GENERIC
NAME
CLASSIFICAT
ION

B- Tylenol
GParacetamol
C- Nonopioid
analgesics
and
antipyretics

Prescribed
dosage,
frequency,
route of
administra
tion

Mechanism

600 mg,
q4hrs, NGT

Thought to
produce
analgesia by
blocking
pain
impulses by
inhibiting
synthesis of
prostaglandi
n in the CNS.
The
drug
may relieve
fever
through
central

Of

Indication

Contraindica
tion

Adverse
Reaction

Nursing
Responsibili
ties

Treatment of
mild
to
moderate
pain, fever,
or signs and
symptoms of
the common
cold or flu

Contraindica
ted
in
patients
hypersensiti
ve to drug

Rash, fever,
chest pain,
liver toxicity,
snd failure,
bone marrow
suppression

-Check if the
patient has
allergies in
any NSAID
-Monitor the
vital signs

Action

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BRAND
NAME
GENERIC
NAME
CLASSIFICAT
ION

B- Prisolec
GOmeprazole
C- Antiulcer
(Proton
pump
inhibitor)

Prescribed
dosage,
frequency,
route of
administra
tion

Mechanism

40 mg, OD,
NGT

Inhibits the
hydrogen
potassium
adenosine
triphosphate
enzyme
system
on
the
secretory
surface
of
the
gastric
parietal
cells,
blocking the

Of

Indication

Contraindica
tion

Short
term
tx of active
duodenal
ulcer
or
benign
gastric ulcer,
heartburn or
symptoms of
gastroesoph
ageal reflux

Contraindica
ted
in
patients
hypersensiti
ve to drug

Adverse
Reaction

Action

Headache,
dizziness,
vertigo,
insomnia,
rash,
diarrhae,
abdominal
pain,
nausea,
vomiting,
upper
respitatory
infection,
cough

Nursing
Responsibili
ties

-Administer
drug before
meals
-Provide
appropriate
safety and
comfort
measures
- Monitor the
patients
nutritional
status

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BRAND
NAME
GENERIC
NAME
CLASSIFICAT
ION

B- Valium
G- Diazepam
CAnxiolytics

Prescribed
dosage,
frequency,
route of
administra
tion

Mechanism

50 mg,
q6hrs, IV

A
benzodiazipi
ne
that
probably
potentiates
the effect of
GABA,
depresses
the CNS, and
suppresses
the spread
of seizure
activity

Of

Indication

Contraindica
tion

Adverse
Reaction

Nursing
Responsibili
ties

Contraindica
ted
in
patients
hypersensiti
ve to drug;
pts
experiencing
shock, coma

Mild
drowsiness,
depression
lethargy,
apathy,
fatigue,
restlessness,
bradycardia,
tachycardia,
constipation,
diarrhea,
incontinence
,
urinary
retention

- Check if
the patient
has allergy
to
any
benzodiazepi
nes
- Assess for
baseline
status before
beginning
therapy

Action

-Anxiety
-Muscle
spasm
-adjuct
treatment
for seizures
disorders

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BRAND
NAME
GENERIC
NAME
CLASSIFICAT
ION

B- Dalacin C
GClindamycin
C- Antiinfective

Prescribed
dosage,
frequency,
route of
administra
tion

Mechanism

300 mg,
q6hrs, NGT

Inhibits
bacterial
protein
synthesis by
binding
to
the
50S
subunit
of
the ribosome

Of

Indication

Contraindica
tion

Adverse
Reaction

Nursing
Responsibili
ties

-Infections
caused
by
sensitive
staphylococc
i,
streptococci,
pneumococc
i,
bacteroides
and
other
sensitive
aerobic and
anaerobic
organisms

Contraindica
ted
in
patients
hypersensiti
ve to drug or
lincomycin

Nause,
abdominal
pain,
diarrhea,
vomiting,
rash,
thrombophle
bitis,
pseudomem
branuos
colitis,
transient
leukopenia,
jaundice

-Obtain
specimen for
culture and
sensitivity
test before
giving
first
dose
-Monitor
renal,
hepatic, and
hematopoitic
functions
during
prolonged
therapy

Action