Notre Dame University

College of Health Sciences

Cotabato City

DRUG STUDY
GENERIC BRAND GENERAL MODE OF INDICATION CONTRA- USUAL ACTUAL SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITES
NAME CLASSIFICATION DOSE
NAME ACTION INDICATION DOSE

C C ACE inhibitor Inhibits ACE, Hypertension Contraindicated 25 mg 25 mg 1 CNS: dizziness,  Observe for 10r’s:
preventing in patients PO BID tab now fainting, headache, Right client, right drug, right
a A conversion of hypersensitive or TID malaise, fatigue, fever dose, right time, right route, right
angiotensin I to to drug or other frequency, right to refuse, right
p P angiotensin II, a ACE inhibitors. CV: hypotension, education, right to
potent tachycardia, angina documentation, right knowledge
t O vasoconstrictor. pectoris on drug interaction.
Less angiotensin
o T II decreases GI: nausea, vomiting,  Monitor patient’s blood
constipation, pressure and pulse rate
peripheral
anorexia, abdominal frequently.
p E arterial
resisitance, pain, diarrhea, dry
 Assess patient for signs of
r N decreasing mouth
angioedema.
aldosterone
i secretion, which RESPIRATORY:  Instruct patient to take drug 1
reduces sodium dyspnea, dry, hour before meals; food in the
l and water persistent GI tract may reduce absorption.
retention and nonproductive cough
lowers blood  Inform patient that light-
pressure. SKIN: pruritus, headedness is possible,
urticarail rash, especially during first few days
maculopapular rash, of therapy.
alopecia
 Urge patient to promptly report
difficulty of breathing.