DRUG STUDY

DRUG NAME ACTION / CLASSIFICATION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION NURSING RESPONSIBILITY

Trade name : Salbutamol In low doses, acts relatively • Relief and prevention of • Contraindicated with • Observe 10 rights in

Neb selectively at beta 2 – brochospasm in patients hypersensitivity to giving medications.

adrenergic receptors to with reversible albuterol; • Use minimal doses for

Generic name: Albuterol cause bronchodilation and obstructive airway tachyarrhythmias, minimal periods; drug

Sulfate vasodilation; at higher disease. tachycardia cause by tolerance can occur with

doses, beta 2 selectivity is • Inhalation: treatment of digitalis intoxication. prolonged used.

Dosage: 1 Tab lost, and the drug acts at acute attacks of • Use cautiously with • Maintain a – adrenergic
beta 2 receptors to cause brochospasm. diabetes mellitus; blocker ( cardioselective
Frequency: q4 hours typical sympathomimetic • Prevention of exercise- hyperthyroidism, history beta – blocker, such as
cardiac effect. induced brochospasm. of seizure disorders. atenolol, should be use

• Unlabeled use: adjunct in with respiratory

Antasthmatic distress ) on standby in
treating serious

hyperkalemia in dialysis case cardiac arrhythmias

patients; seems to lower occur.

potassium concentration

when inhaled by patients

on hemodialysis.
• Prepare solution for

inhalation by diluting 0.5

ml 0.5% solution with 2.5

ml normal saline ; deliver

over 5 – 15 minuts by

nebulization.

• Do not exceed the

recommended dosage;

administer pressurized

inhalation drug forms

during second half of

inspiration, because the

airways are open wider

and the aerosol

distribution is more

extensive.
 DRUG NAME ACTION / CLASSIFICATION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION NURSING RESPONSIBILITY

Trade name : Amoxil Bactericidal; inhibits • Infections due to • Contraindicated with • Observe 10 rights in

synthesis of call wall of susceptible strains of H. allergens to penicillins, giving medications.

Generic name: Amoxicillin sensitive organism, causing influenza, E.coli, P. cephalosphorins or other • Culture infected area

cell death. mirabilis, N. gonorrhea, allergens. prior to treatment;

Dosage: 200 mg. S. pneumonia & • Use cautiously with renal reculture area if

Antibiotic streptococci. disorders, lactation. response is not as

Frequency: TID • Helicobacter pylori expected.

infection in combination • Give in oral preparations

with other agents. only; amoxicillin is not

• Post – exposure affected by food.

prophylaxis against • Continue therapy for at

Bacillus anthracis. least 2 days after signs

• Unlabeled use: of infection have

Chlamydia trachomatis appeared; continuation

in pregnancy. for 10 full days is

 recommended.

• Use corticosteroids or

anti histamines for skin

reactions.

DRUG NAME ACTION / CLASSIFICATION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION NURSING RESPONSIBILITY

Trade name : Oxygen • Provide adequate • Hypoxemia • Oxygen should never be • Observe 10 rights in

transport of oxygen in • Hypoxia given to a patient who is giving medications.

Generic name: Oxygen the blood while suffering from paraquat • State physicians

Therapy decreasing the work of poisoning unless they prescriptions for oxygen

breathing and reducing are suffering from severe and the manner in which

Dosage: 1 Liter stress in the respiratory distress or it is to used.

mycocardium. respiratory arrest, as this • Indicate when a

Frequency: If necesarry can increase the toxicity. humidifier should be

used.

Bronchodilators • Identify signs &

symptoms indicating the

 need for change in

oxygen therapy.

• Describe precautions

and safety measures to

be used when oxygen is

in used.

• Know “NOT TO SMOKE”

while using oxygen.

• Post “NO SMOKING –

OXYGEN IN USE” signs

on doors.

• Keep oxygen tank at

least 15 feet away from

matches, candles, gas

stoves or other source of

flames.

• Keep oxygen tank 5 feet

away from T.V., Radio

and other appliances.

• Keep oxygen tank out of

direct sunlight.