DRUG ORDER NURSING

(Generic name, brand MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS ADVERSE EFFECTS OF RESPONSIBILITIES/

name, classification, ACTION THE DRUG PRECAUTIONS
dosage, route, frequency)

Generic name: For Hypokalemia and Acute renal insufficiency and Gynecomastia; GI  When prolong may
 Spironolactone Spironolactone is Hypertension. Hyperkalemia. lead to renal
symptoms; drowsiness,
impairement.
a specific lethargy; headache,
Brand name:  Concomitant use
pharmacologic mental confusion, ataxia;
 Aldactone w/ other K-
antagonist of impotence; menstrual
aldosterone, irregularities, post- retaining drugs or
Classification:
 Diuretics acting primarily menopausal bleeding. K supplements
through
Dosage: competitive
 50 mg ½ tab binding of
receptors at the
Route:
 Oral aldosterone-
dependent
Frequency: sodium-potassium
 BID exchange site in
the distal
convoluted renal
tubule. It causes
increased
amounts of
sodium and water
to be excreted,
while potassium is
retained.