Generic / Dosage Classification Indication Contraindicatio Side effects Nursing Responsibilities

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Fe SO4 PO: Therapeutic: • Prevention and Contraindicated GI: constipation, dark • ASSESSMENT:
300 mg Antianemics treatment of iron in: stools, diarrhea, • Assess nutritional status
2-4 deficiency • Primary epigastric pain, GI and dietary history to
times Pharmacologic: anemia hemochromatos bleeding determine possible cause of
daily Iron supplements is anemia and need for patient
• hemolytic teaching.
Action: anemias and • Assess for bowel function
• An essential other anemias for constipation or diarrhea.
mineral found in not due to iron Notify physician or other
hemoglobin, deficiency health care professional and
myoglobin, and • some products use appropriate nursing
many enzymes contain alcohol, measures and should these
• Parenteral iron tartrazine, or occur.
enters the sulfites and • IMPLEMENTATION:
blood stream should be • Oral preparations are most
and organs of avoided in effectively absorbed if
the patients with administered 1 hour before
reticuloendothel known or 2 hours after meals. If
ial system intolerance or gastric irritation occurs,
(liver, spleen, hypersensitivity administer with meals. Take
bone marrow), • Concurrent oral tablets and capsules with a
where iron is iron therapy full glass of water or juice.
separated out Do not crush or chew
and becomes enteric – coated tablets and
part of iron do not open capsules.
stores. • HEALTH TEACHING:
• Prevention/ • Encourage patient to
treatment of comply with medication
iron deficiency regimen.
as its • Take missed doses as soon
therapeutic as remembered within 12
effect. hours; otherwise, return to
regular dosing schedule. Do
not double doses.
 • Advise patient that stools
may become dark green or
black and that this change
is harmless.

• Instruct patient to follow a

diet high in iron.

Generic / Dosage Classification Indication Contraindicatio Side effects Nursing Responsibilities

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Co PO: Therapeutic: • Abdominal Contraindicated CNS: Headache, • ASSESSMENT:
amoxiclav 625 mg. Antibiotics in: • Assess for infection
infections dizziness
BID • IMPLEMENTATION:
• Animal • History of Derm: Rash, itching, • Obtain specimens for
Action: culture and sensitivity prior
bites allergies yellowing of the skin
• Co-amoxiclav is to therapy. First dose may
an antibiotic • Infections • Severe and eyes be given before receiving
that is a GI: Diarrhea, vomiting, the result
of the organs hepatic
combination of • Monitor bow function
a penicillin associated impairment nausea, allergic
• Instruct the patient to take
(amoxicillin)and reaction to active
with • Geriatric the medication around the
a substance
ingredient and cock and to finish the drug
called breathing, patient completely as directed.
clavulanic acid. inflammation of the
It kills bacteria,
including nasal • Aortic • Review use and preparation
by interfering passages, large intestine (colitis) of tablets for oral
stenosis,
with their ability suspension
sinuses, • Pregnancy • HEALTH TEACHING:
to form cell
walls. The windpipe and
• Lactation • Instruct female patients
bacteria taking oral contraceptives
lungs
therefore break • Liver to use an alternate or
up and die. (respiratory additional non-hormonal
disease
tract) method contraception
during therapy with
 • Infections amoxicillin and until next
menstrual period.
of the sex
• Advise the patient to report
organs and signs of superinfection
( furry overgrowth on the
organs
tongue, vagina itching or
associated discharge, foul-smelling
stools.and allergy.
with urination
(genito-urinary
infections)
• Inflammati
on of
connective
tissue,
commonly the
skin (cellulitis)

Generic / Dosage Classification Indication Contraindicatio Side effects Nursing Responsibilities

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Meloxicam PO: Therapeutic: • Relief of Contraindicated CV: edema • ASSESSMENT:
15 mg Non Steroidal Anti in: • Assess patients who have
signs and GI: GI bleeding
OD Inflammatory symptoms of Abnormal liver asthma, aspirin-induced
• Hypersensi allergy and nasal polyps
Drugs (NSAIDS) osteoarthritis function tests
• Assess pain and range of
Pharmacologic: tivity Dyspepsia motion prior to and 1-2 hrs
Nonopioid • Cross Nausea following administration
• IMPLEMENTATION:
analgesics sensitivity may • Administration in higher
occur with than recommended doses
does not provide increased
Action: other NSAID’s effectiveness but may
• Inhibits including caused increased side
prostaglandin effects
synthesis by Aspirin
• Ma be administered without
reducing regard to food
cyclooxygenas • HEALTH TEACHING:
• Severe
e enzyme
• Advise patient to take his
activity. This renal medication with a full glass
results in
impairment of water and to remain in an
decreased
upright position for 15-30
production of
mins after administration
prostaglandin
• Instruct patient to take
precursors
medication exactly as
directed. If a dose is
missed, it should be taken
as soon as remembered but
not if almost time for the
next dose. Do not double
doses
• Advise patient to inform
health care professionals of
medication regimen prior to
treatment or surgery

• Advise patient to consult

health care professional if
rash, itching, visual
disturbances, weight gain,
edema, black stools, or
signs of hepatotoxicity
(nausea, fatigue, lethargy,
jaundice, upper right
quadrant tenderness, flu
like symptoms) occur.