VI.

Drug Study

GENERIC NAME: Diphenhydramine BRAND NAME: Benadryl

Route of Administration: IV Dosage: 30min Before BT
DRUG CLASS MODE OF INDICATIONS/ ADVERSE DRUG NURSING HEALTH TEACHINGS
ACTION CONTRA REACTIONS TO INTERACTIONS CONSIDERATIONS
INDICATIONS WATCH OUT FOR

• Caution the
Antihistamine Blocks the effects of Indications Potentiation client that the
H1 receptor stimulation Anaphylaxis, Sedation, dries can occur by medication may  Tolerance to antihistamine effect
(bronchoconstriction, allergic reactions, bronchial the cause generally does not occur; tolerance
visceral contractions) dystonic secretions, administration drowsiness. to sedative effect may occur.
and that of H2 receptor (extrapyramidal) blurred vision, of CNS • Tell the client  Avoid tasks that require alertness
stimulation (peripheral reactions due to headache, depressants, to take the and motor skills until response to
vasodilation and phenothiazines. palpitations, other medication with drug is established.
secretion of gastric Contraindications: tachycardia antihistamines, food to decrease  Dry mouth, drowsiness, and
acids). Asthma narcotics, and GI upset. dizziness may be an expected
Breastfeeding alcohol. • Explain to the response of drug.
mothers client that arising  Avoid alcoholic beverages.
Patients quickly from a
hypersensitive to lying or sitting
position may
drug
cause orthostatic
hypotension.
•Monitor blood
cells counts,
renal function,
hepatic function,
and blood
pressure
monitored.
GENERIC NAME: Tranexamic Acid BRAND NAME: Aprostal
Route of Administration: PO Dosage: 500mg TID
DRUG CLASS MODE OF INDICATIONS/ ADVERSE DRUG NURSING HEALTH TEACHINGS
ACTION CONTRA REACTIONS TO INTERACTIONS CONSIDERATIONS
INDICATIONS WATCH OUT FOR
You should not
Indications: Diarrhea, nausea, Hemostatics, receive this
Treatment & vomiting, estrogens, medicine if you
prophylaxis of disturbances in thrombolytics. have an eye
hemorrhage color vision, disorder that
associated w/ giddiness, causes you to have
excessive hypotension (after problems seeing
fibrinolysis. rapid IV inj), certain colors.
thromboembolic
Contraindications: events. You should not
Severe renal failure, receive this
active intravascular medicine if you
clotting, have a certain type
thromboembolic of head injury or
disease, colour vision bleeding in your
disorders, brain.
subarachnoid
bleeding. You should not
receive this
medicine if you
have a history of
blood clots.

GENERIC NAME: Ferrous Sulfate BRAND NAME: Hemarate

Route of Administration: PO Dosage: 500mg BID
 DRUG CLASS MODE OF INDICATIONS/ ADVERSE DRUG NURSING HEALTH TEACHINGS
ACTION CONTRA REACTIONS TO INTERACTIONS CONSIDERATIONS
INDICATIONS WATCH OUT FOR

Hematinics Replaces elemental iron, Indications: GI iritation, Antacids.chlora Evaluate Instruct patient to swallow
an essential component prevention and anorexia, nausea, mphenicol, hemoglodin, the whole tablet, do not
in formation of treatment of iron vomiting, diarrhea, levodopa, hematocrit during crush or chew.
hemoglobin in red blood deficiency anemia constipation, dark quinolones, therapy. Do not double the dose if
cell development stool. tetracyclines Monitor for missed but take it as soon as
CI:hypersensitivity to adverse reactions remembered and avoid
any ingredient, Assess bowel taking drug with certain
hemosiderosis, elimination, foods that may impair oral
hemolytic anemia increase water, iron absorption like
bulk and activity if cheese,egg,milk and coffee.
constipation
occurs.