Drugs Generic Name: Multivitamins with Iron 1 tab OD

Action Multivitamin are a combination of many different vitamins that are normally found in foods and other natural sources.

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Multivitamin and iron are used to provide vitamins and iron that are not taken in through the diet. They are also used to treat iron or Iron is normally found in vitamin deficiencies foods like red meat. In caused by illness, poor the body, iron becomes nutrition, digestive a part of disorders, and many your hemoglobin (HEEM other conditions. o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin). Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.

constipation, diarrhea; nausea, vomiting, heartburn; stomach pain, upset stomach; black or dark-colored stools or urine; temporary staining of the teeth; headache; or unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth.

Nursing consideration Wait at least 2 hours between taking this medication and an antacid or tetracycline.Ihy) Take with a full glass of water (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) If stomach upset occurs, you may take this medication with food. Avoid taking antacids, dairy products, tea, or coffee within 2 hours before or after this medication because they will decrease its effectiveness.

Drugs Generic Name: Paracetamol Classificati-on: Analgesics ( Nonopioid) Antipyretics 500g 1tab BID

Action Paracetamol may cause analgesia by inhibiting CNS prostaglandin synthesis. The mechanism of morphine is believed to involve decreased permeability of the cell membrane to sodium, which results in diminished transmission of pain impulses therefore analgesia.

Indication Side Effects Temporary relief of pain and discomfort from headache, fever, cold, flu, minor muscular aches, overexertion, menstrual cramps, toothache, minor arthritic pain. 1. Minimal GI upset. 2. Methemoglobinemia 3. Hemolytic Anemia 4. Neutropenia 5. Thrombocytopenia 6. Pancytopenia 7. Leukopenia 8. Urticaria 9. CNS stimulation 10. Hypoglycemic coma 11. Jaundice 12. Glissitis 13. Drowsiness 14. Liver Damage

Nursing consideration 1. Do not exceed 4gm/24hr. in adults and 75mg/kg/day in children. 2. Do not take for >5days for pain in children, 10 days for pain in adults, or more than 3 days for fever in adults. 3. ExtendedRelease tablets are not to be chewed. 4. Monitor CBC, liver and renal functions. 5. Assess for fecal occult blood and nephritis. 6. Avoid using OTC drugs with Acetaminop hen. 7. Take with food or milk to minimize GI upset. 8. Report N&V. cyanosis,

shortness of breath and abdominal pain as these are signs of toxicity. 9. Report paleness, weakness and heart beat skips 10. Report abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine, itchiness or clay-colored stools. 11. Phenmacetin may cause urine to become dark brown or winecolored. 12. Report pain that persists for more than 3-5 days 13. Avoid alcohol. 14. This drug is not for regular use with any form of liver disease.