Name of Drug Actions Indication Side Effects Nursing responsibilities

Generic name: Inhibits cell wall Use for treatment of Diarrhea, nausea, • Instruct patient to
Ceftriaxone synthesis, promoting serious infections of the vomiting, rash, pain, take medications
osmotic instability; lower respiratory tracts, temperature elevation. as prescribed for
Brand name: usually bacterial. skin structure. Tissue sloughing at IM the length of time
Zinacef, Rocephin injection site. ordered even if
he feels better.
• Teach patient to
Classification: report sore
Antibiotic throat, bruising,
bleeding and
joint pain.
• Advice patient to
watch for
perineal itching,
fever, malaise,
pain, swelling,
rash and
diarrhea.

Mary Ann G. Garcia

Name of Drug Action Indication Side effects Nursing
Responsibilities

Generic name: Increases blood flow and Citicholine is indicated Fleeting and discrete *Take Citicholine as
Citicholine Sodium O2 consumption in the in CVD in acute hypotension effect, prescribed
brain. It is also involved recovery phase in severe increased *Take Citicholine on
Classification: in the biosysntehsis s/sx of cerebrovascular parasympathetic time
CNS stimulant action. insufficiency and in- affects, low blood *Monitor patients
cranial traumatism and pressure neurologic status
their sequellae. Itching or hives, *Note for adverse
Citicholine in CVA, swelling in face or reaction
stimulates brain hands, chest tightness, *Titer medication when
function. tingling in mouth and discontinuing
throat *Teach patient on how
to take the drug
*Arrange for regular
follow-ups

Mary Ann G. Garcia

Name of Drug Action Contraindication Adverse effects Nursing
Responsibilities

Generic name: Mannitol increases 1. Susceptibility Dehydration Vital signs

Mannitol osmotic 2.
pressure (pressure
Classification: needed to stop the
Osmotic Diuretic absorption of something
or osmosis) of the
glumerular filtrate,
thereby,promoting
diuresis (treating the
oliguric phase of renal
failure) and excretes
toxic
materials(management
for toxic overdose).
Dehydration Anuria • Intake and output
Intracranial bleeding Central venous pressure
Headache • Pulmonary artery
Blurred vision pressure
Nausea and vomiting • Signs and
Volume expansion symptoms of
Chest pain dehydration (e.g. poor
Pulmonary edema skin turgor, dry skin,
Thirst fever, thirst)
Tachycardia • Signs of electrolyte
Hypokalemia (increases imbalance/deficit (e.g.
the risk of digoxin muscular weakness,
toxicity) paresthesia,
numbness, confusion,
tingling sensation of
extremity and
excessive thirst)
(for increase ICP)
• Neurologic status
and intracranial
pressure readings.
(for increase IOP)
Elevating eye pain or
decreased visual acuity.

Mary Ann G. Garcia