Name of Generic Action Mechanism Of Indication Side Effects Contraindications Nursing

drug and Name Action Responsibilities

Dosage
Symbicort Budesonide Corticosteroid contains both Treatment of Nasopharyngitis, Primary Monitor
80/45 Mg 2 80mcg, + long-acting budesonide asthma in pharyngolaryngeal treatment of closely for
Puffs formoterol beta-2 agonist and patients 6yrs pain, sinusitis, status S&S of
fumarate (LABA). formoterol; old not congestion, oral asthmaticus or hypercortici
dihydrate therefore, the adequately candidiasis, acute attacks of sm if
4.5mcg; per mechanisms controlled on headache, upper asthma or COPD concomitan
inh; of action long-term respiratory where intensive t doses of
pressurized described asthma-control infection, flu, back measures ketoconazol
metered- below for the medications pain, GI upset; required. e or other
dose inhaler. individual (eg, inhaled hypersensitivity CYP3A4
components corticosteroids) reactions, risk of inhibitors
apply to or those whose asthma-related (see Drug
SYMBICORT. disease death. COPD: Interactions
These drugs severity clearly bronchitis ) are being
represent two warrants given.
classes of starting Monitor
medications (a treatment with patients
synthetic both an inhaled with
corticosteroid corticosteroid moderate
and a long- and LABA. to severe
acting liver
selective disease for
beta2- increased
adrenoceptor S&S of
agonist) that hypercortici
have different sm.
effects on Lab tests:
clinical, Periodic
physiological, serum
and potassium.
inflammatory
indices of
asthma.
Name of Generic Name Action Mechanism Of Indication Side Effects Contraindications Nursing
drug and Action Responsibilities
Dosage
Asfrenon Salbutamol Antiasthmatic Salbutamol Relief of Fine tremor Cardiac Monitor
GF 1 tsp. & COPD stimulates bronchospasm of skeletal arrhythmias therapeutic
TID Preparations 2 adrenergic in patient w/ muscle associated w/ effectivenes
receptors which reversible especially tachycardia s which is
are predominant obstructive hands, caused by indicated by
receptors in airway palpitations digitalis significant
bronchial smooth diseases. & muscle intoxication. subjective
muscle of the lung. Prevention of cramps. improveme
Stimulation of exercise- nt in
2 receptors leads induced pulmonary
to the activation of asthma. function
enzyme adenyl within 60
cyclase that form 90 min after
cyclic AMP drug
(adenosine-mono- administrati
phosphate) from on.
ATP (adenosine- Monitor
tri-phosphate). for: S&S of
This high level of fine tremor
cyclic AMP relaxes in fingers,
bronchial smooth which may
muscle and interfere
decreases airway with
resistance by precision
lowering handwork;
intracellular ionic CNS
calcium stimulation,
concentrations. particularly
Salbutamol relaxes in children
the smooth 26 y,
muscles of (hyperactivi
airways, from ty,
trachea to excitement,
terminal nervousnes
bronchioles.High s,
level of cyclic AMP insomnia),
are also inhibits tachycardia,
the release of GI
bronchoconstrictor symptoms.
mediators such as Report
histamine, promptly to
leukotreine from physician.
the mast cells in Consult
the airway. physician
about
giving last
albuterol
dose
several
hours
before
bedtime, if
drug-
induced
insomnia is
a problem.
Name of drug Generic Action Mechanism Of Indication Side Effects Contraindicati Nursing
and Dosage Name Action ons Responsibilities

Paracetamol Paracetam Acetaminoph Paracetamol is a Treatment of Nausea or Vomiting Hypersensitivi Monitor for
1 tab Q4H ol en weak inhibitor many Fever ty to S&S of:
PRN for T > of PG synthesis conditions such Allergic skin reaction acetaminophe hepatotoxicity
37.8C of COX-1 and as headache, Gastric / Mouth n , even with
COX-2 in broken muscle aches, Ulcer Analgesic moderate
cell systems, arthritis, Anemia Nephropathy acetaminophe
but, by contrast, backache, Fatigue (Kidney n doses,
therapeutic toothaches, Stevens-Johnson Disease) especially in
concentrations colds, Syndrome Liver Disease individuals
of paracetamol and fevers. It with poor
inhibit PG relieves pain in nutrition or
synthesis in mild arthritis who have
intact cells in but has no ingested
vitro when the effect on the alcohol over
levels of the underlying prolonged
substrate inflammation periods;
arachidonic acid and swelling of poisoning,
are low (less the joint.. usually from
than about 5 accidental
mumol/L). . ingestion or
suicide
attempts;
potential
abuse from
psychological
dependence
(withdrawal
has been
associated
with restless
and excited
responses).