Name of Drug: PARACETAMOL

Classification: Antipyeretic, Analgesic

Dosage:

Route: Oral

Frequency: Three times a day

Indication:: Analgesic-antipyeretic in patients with Aspirin allergy, hemostatic disturbance, bleeding

diatheses, upper GI dss, gouty arthritis common cold Flu

Contraindication: *Contraindicated with allergy to Acetaminophen. *Use cautiously with impaired hepatic
fxn. *Chronic alcoholism *Pregnancy *Lactation

ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THE DRUGS *CNS Headache *CV Chest Pain Dyspnea Myocardial
damge *GI Hepatic toxicity and failure Jaundice *GU Acute kidney failure Renal tubular Necrosis
*Hematologic Hematuria Anuria Neutropenia Leucopenia Pancytopenia Hypoglycemia
*Hypersensivity Rash Fever

NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES *Assess for fever and pain. *Assess allergic reactions, rash and urticaria.

Name of Drug: IBUPROFEN

Classification: Analgesic, Antipyeretic and Anti-inflammatory

Dosage:

Route: Oral

Frequency: Three times a day

Indication: *relief of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoartheitis.

*relief of mild to moderate pain.

*treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.

*Fever reduction

Contraindication: *contraindicated with allergy to ibuprofen, salivylates or other NSAIDS.

Adverse Effects: *CNS Headache Dizziness Somnolence? Insomnia Fatigue Tinnitus

*CV Hypeetension Palpation Arrythmias

*Dermatologic Rash Pruritus Sweating Dry Mucous Membrane Stomatitis

*GI Nausea Dyspepsia

*Hematologic Bleeding Neutropenia Pancytopenia Thrombocytopenia

*GU Dysuria Renal Failure

*Respi Rhinitis

*other: Anaphylacted reactions-Anaphylactic Shock

NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES *Assess for allergic reactions. Visual changes and ototoxicity. *Advised to
avoid over the counter drugs.

Name of Drug: MULTIVITAMINS

CLASSIFICATION:

DOSAGE:

ROUTE: Oral FREQUENCY: Once a day

MOA: Prevention of deficiency or replacement in patients whose nutritional status is questionable.

INDICATION: Treatment and prevention of vitamin deficiencies.

CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity to preservative, volorants or additives.

SIDE EFFECTS: Upset stomach headache unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth

ADVERSE EFFECTS: Allergic reactions to preservatives additives or colorants

NURSING CONSIDERATION: Encourage patient to complywith physician recommendations; Explain

the best source of vitamins is a well balanced fiet with foods from the 4 basic food groups. Assess
patients for sign of nutrition deficiency prior to and throughout therapy.
Name of Drug: Ascorbic Acid

MOA: Water soluble vitamin essential for synthesis and maintenance of collagen and intercellular ground
substance of boneissue cells, blood vessels, cartilage, bone teeth,skin and tendons. Humans are unable
to synthesize ascorbic acid in the bify, therefore it must be consumed daily.

THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS: Increases protection mechanism of the immune system, thus supporting
wound healing.

INDICATION: Prophylaxis and treatment of scurvy and as a dietary supplement.

CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity to any component of the product.

SIDE EFFECTS: Pain or Abdominal cramps Chest Pain Dizziness Diarrhea Faintness
Fatigue Flushing Headache

ADVERSE EFFECTS: *GI Nausea & Vomiting Heartburn Diarrhea Abdominal cramps

*Hematologic Acute ahemolytic Anemia Sickle Cell Disease

*CNS Headache Insomnia Faintness or Dizziness

*GU hyperuricemia Dusuria Urethritis

*NURSING CONSIDERATION