Generic/Trade Dosage / Classificatio Indication Contraindica Side Effects Nursing

Name Frequency n tion Responsibili

ties
1. Tramadol 500mg (1 Analgesic Relief of To those who Sedation, Control
Hydrochlorid tab) / every Opioid moderate to have allergy dizziness or environment
e / Ultram 5 hours PRN analgesic moderately to tramadol or vertigo, (temperature,
with pain severe pain. opioids or headache. lighting) if
acute Hypotension. sweating or
intoxication Sweating. CNS effects
with alcohol, Nausea. occurs.
opioids or Avoid driving
psychoactive or performing
drugs. tasks that
require
alertness.
Lie quietly;
eat small
frequent
meals if
nausea and
loss of
appetite
occurs.
2. Potassium 16-24 Electrolyte Prevention Contraindicate Nausea, Arrange for
Chloride / meq/day and d with allergy vomiting, serial serum
Kalium correction of to tartrazine, diarrhea, potassium
Durule potassium aspirin; abdominal levels before
deficiency. severe renal discomfort. and during
impairment; Hyperkalemia therapy.
GI disorders. . Administer
oral drug after
meals of with
food and a full
glass f water
to decrease GI
upset.
Caution
patient not to
chew or crush
tablets; have
patient
swallow whole
tablet.
3. Clindamycin / 30 – 450 mg Lincosamide Serious Contraindicate Nausea, Culture
Clindamycin every 6 Antibiotic infections d with allergy vomiting, infection
hours. caused by to diarrhea, before
susceptible clindamycin. abdominal therapy.