DRUG NAME ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIO ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING

N RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Name Bronchodilator; To prevent and Hypersensitivity CNS: 1.Monitor ABG’s and
Aminophylline respiratory smooth relievesymptoms of toxanthine   theophylline
muscle;e relaxant; acutebronchial derivatives orto Nervousness levels. Peak
Brand Name Xanthine asthma ethylenediaminecom , serum
Corophyllin andtreatment ponent; restlessness,depres concentration
,Paladron of bronchospasmass cardiacarrhythmias. sion, should be taken 1
,Phyllocontin,Somop ociated with Safetyduring insomnia,irritability, hour after I.V 1-2
hyllin,Somophyllin- chronicbronchitis pregnancy (category headache,dizziness, hrs. following
DF,Truphylline andemphysema. C) orlactation is musclehyperactivity,c immediate
notestablished. onvulsions. release dose, 3-8
hours following
CV: extended release.
Cardiac
arrhythmias,tachyca 2. Regulate to 15
rdia (with rapidIV), microdrops per
hyperventilation,che minute as
st pain, prescribed by the
severehypotension, physician.
cardiacarrest.
3. Monitor vital
GI: signs, respirations
  and breath
Nausea,vomiting, sounds.
anorexia
,hematemesis, Health Education:
diarrhea,epigastric
pain. 1. I 1. Point out
importance of NPO

2.Caution not to take

OTC meds that
contain ephedrine or
sympathomimetics.
 DRUG NAME ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIO ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING
N RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Name Suppresses -Replacement Serious infections, - gastrointestinal: - Inform patient
Hydrocortisone inflammation and therapy in adrenal except septic shock diarrhea, nausea, she is on NPO.
the normal immune cortical insufficiency or tuberculosis extreme irritability, - Monitor any sign
Brand Name response. Replace meningitis, abdominal pain and of anaphylactic
Solu-Cortef endogenous cortisol - Allergic states hypersensitivity, vomiting, facial reaction
in deficiency states. severe or viral, fungal or
Also have potent incapacitating tubercular skin swelling. - Assess client’s
mineralocorticoid allergic lesions -headaches, urine, muscle
(sodium-retaining) conditions dizziness/motion weakness and
activity. sickness, rashes, wasting, weigh
- Hematologic
disorders -Advise patient to
report for persistent
- Ulcerative colitis adverse reactions.
 DRUG NAME ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIO ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING
N RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Name Bronchodilator Management of Fine tremor of Hypersensitivity to -Assess cardio-
Ipraprotium bronchospasm skeletal the drug, respiratory
Salbutamol associated with muscles, tachyarrythmias, function: heart rate
obstructive airway palpitations, hypertrophic and rhythm,
Brand Name diseases nervousness, obstructive respiration rate and
Combivent urinary cardiomyopathies, breathing
retention, dyspnea, hypersensitivity to pattern, and breath
exacerbation of atropine sounds.
symptoms, allergic-
type -Note if there is (+)
reactions wheezing
Headache,
dizziness, -Ensure adequate
dryness of mouth, hydration.
throat
irritation, nausea, -Provide ventilation
vomiting, GI upset to prevent
hyperpyrexia.

-Drug should be
given exactly as
prescribed.

-Perform chest
physiotherapy after
nebulization.

-Report rash, eye

pain, palpitations,
tremors, weakness,
irregular heartbeat.