Rez Gioz P.

Apego January 23, 2014

N-40
Patients name: Antonieto, Buron
Name of Drug Classification
of Drug
Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
Generic
Name:
Albuterol
Trade Name:
Salbutamol,
Proventil,
Ventolin
Availability:
PO (Children
6-12 years
old): 2 mg 3-
4 times a
day or 4 mg
as
extended-
release
tablets
twice a day;
may be
carefully
increased as
needed but
not to
exceed 24
mg/day
Inhalation
Therapeutic:
Bronchodilator

Pregnancy
Category B















It relieves nasal
congestion and
reversible
bronchospasm by
relaxing the smooth
muscles of the
bronchioles.



















1. To control and
prevent reversible
airway obstruction
caused by asthma
or chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disorder (COPD)
2. Quick relief for
bronchospasm
3. For the prevention
of exercise-induced
bronchospasm
4. Long-term control
agent for patients
with chronic or
persistent
bronchospasm








1. Cardiac disease
including
coronary
insufficiency, a
history of
stroke, coronary
artery disease
and cardiac
arrhythmias
2. Hypertension
3. Hyperthyroidism
4. Diabetes
5. Glaucoma
6. Geriatric patients
older
individuals are at
higher risk for
adverse reactions
and may require
lower dosage
7. Pregnancy
especially near
term
8. Lactation
9. Children less
than 2 years of
1. Nervousness
2. Restlessness
3. Tremor
4. Headache
5. Insomnia
6. Chest pain
7. Palpitations
8. Angina
9. Arrhythmias
10. Hypertension
11. Nausea and
vomiting
12. Hyperglycemia
13. Hypokalemia







1. Assess lung sounds, PR
and BP before drug
administration and
during peak of
medication.
2. Observe fore paradoxical
spasm and withhold
medication and notify
physician if condition
occurs.
3. Administer PO
medications with meals
to minimize gastric
irritation.
4. Extended-release tablet
should be swallowed-
whole. It should not be
crushed or chewed.
5. If administering
medication through
inhalation, allow at least
1 minute between
inhalation of aerosol
medication.
6. Advise the patient to
rinse mouth with water
Chief complaint: Right cerebral tumor left sided weakness

(Adults and
children
more than 4
years of
age): 2
inhalations
every 4-6
hours




age because
safety of its use
has not been
established
10. Excess inhaler
use which may
lead to tolerance
and paradoxical
bronchospasm
disease;
















after each inhalation to
minimize dry mouth.
7. Inform the patient that
Albuterol may cause an
unusual or bad taste.