DRUG STUDY

Generic Name Paracetamol Classification: Antipyretic Non opioid Analgesic

Brand Name Tempra

Dosage 200mg/3ml PRN

Mechanism Paracetamol exhibits analgesic action by peripheral blockage of pain impulse generation. It produces antipyresis by inhibiting the hypothalamic heat-regulating centre. Its weak antiinflammatory activity is related to inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis in the CNS. Onset: <1 hr. Duration: 4-6 hr. competes with histamine for H 1 -receptor sites on effector cells inthe GIT, blood vessels, and respiratory tract .

Indication Fever

Contraindications Renal or hepatic impairment; alcoholdependent patients; G6PD deficiency

Adverse Reaction Nausea, allergic reactions, skin rashes, acute renal tubular necrosis. Potentially Fatal: Very rare, blood dyscrasias (e.g. thrombocytop enia, leucopenia, neutropenia, agranulocytos is); liver damage.

Nursing Responsibility >Monitor V/S accordingly. >Administer medications on time. >Document the time of medication administration. .

Hydrozine Classification: Anxiolytic/Antihi stamine/Antialler gy

Iterax

5ml TID

Effective in pruritus accompanying various dermatological conditions: Ato pic eczema, conta ct dermatitis, chro nic urticaria,

Hypersensitivity to cetirizine & other piperazine derivatives, aminophylline or ethylenediamine. Porphyria. Glucosegalactose malabsorption.

Anticholinergi c Effects: Dry mouth. Central Nervous System Effects: Drowsiness is usually transitory and may

>Moitor for hypersinsitivity >Administer properdosage

eczematous de rmatitis, neurod ermatitis, nummular dermatitis, miscellaneous dermatoses

Xylogel Classification: Over the Counter Teething Pain Relief

Xylogel Oral

Apply at lesion site Q4

attracts inflamed microorganisims gums, mouth & in the oral lip cavity, and then sores, gingivitis starving them at & canker sores the same time. Xylitol is the active ingredient of Xylogel

Hypersensitivity to the drug.

disappear in a few days of continued therapy or upon reduction of the dose. Involuntary motor activity including rare instances of tremor and convulsions have been reported, usually with doses considerably higher than those recommende d Vomitting, Allergies.

>Monitor for hypersensitivity