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    This document provides information about the drug Calcium Carbonate (Caltrate Plus). It lists the generic and brand names, classification, dosage and frequency as 1 tablet three times daily. It is supplied as a white tablet taken orally. The mechanism of action is that calcium is essential for the nervous, muscular and skeletal systems and helps maintain cell membrane and capillary permeability. It can be used to treat acid indigestion and as a calcium supplement. Contraindications include patients with ventricular fibrillation or hypercalcemia. Potential side effects are dizziness, arrhythmias, constipation, phlebitis, and gastrointestinal issues. The nurse is responsible for observing the rights of medication administration before, monitoring the

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    This document provides information about the drug Calcium Carbonate (Caltrate Plus). It lists the generic and brand names, classification, dosage and frequency as 1 tablet three times daily. It is supplied as a white tablet taken orally. The mechanism of action is that calcium is essential for the nervous, muscular and skeletal systems and helps maintain cell membrane and capillary permeability. It can be used to treat acid indigestion and as a calcium supplement. Contraindications include patients with ventricular fibrillation or hypercalcemia. Potential side effects are dizziness, arrhythmias, constipation, phlebitis, and gastrointestinal issues. The nurse is responsible for observing the rights of medication administration before, monitoring the

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    This document provides information about the drug Calcium Carbonate (Caltrate Plus). It lists the generic and brand names, classification, dosage and frequency as 1 tablet three times daily. It is supplied as a white tablet taken orally. The mechanism of action is that calcium is essential for the nervous, muscular and skeletal systems and helps maintain cell membrane and capillary permeability. It can be used to treat acid indigestion and as a calcium supplement. Contraindications include patients with ventricular fibrillation or hypercalcemia. Potential side effects are dizziness, arrhythmias, constipation, phlebitis, and gastrointestinal issues. The nurse is responsible for observing the rights of medication administration before, monitoring the

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    Cebu Institute of Technology - University

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    This document provides information about the drug Calcium Carbonate (Caltrate Plus). It lists the generic and brand names, classification, dosage and frequency as 1 tablet three times daily. It is supplied as a white tablet taken orally. The mechanism of action is that calcium is essential for the nervous, muscular and skeletal systems and helps maintain cell membrane and capillary permeability. It can be used to treat acid indigestion and as a calcium supplement. Contraindications include patients with ventricular fibrillation or hypercalcemia. Potential side effects are dizziness, arrhythmias, constipation, phlebitis, and gastrointestinal issues. The nurse is responsible for observing the rights of medication administration before, monitoring the

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    CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - UNIVERSITY

    COLLEGE OF NURSING

    DRUG STUDY

    GENERIC BRAND DRUG DOSAGE & HOW MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITY
    NAME NAME CLASSIFICATION FREQUENCY SUPPLIED & ACTION (Before, During,
    ROUTE After
    Administration)
    Calcium Caltrate Electrolyte, 1 TAB TID Tablet white Essential for Acid Contraindicated in CNS: syncope Before:
    Carbonate Plus Antacid 500mg nervous, indigestion, patients with ventricular CV: Observe 7 rights
    PO muscular, and calcium fibrillation or arrhythmias of medication
    skeletal supplement hypercalcemia. G.I: administration.
    Constipation Monitor serum
    systems.
    Local: Phlebitis calcium
    Maintain cell
    Obtain ECG result
    membrane During:
    and capillary Assess for
    permeability. heartburn,
    Act as an abdominal pain
    activator in the After:
    transmission of Record amount
    nerve impulses and consistency of
    and stools
    contraction of Monitor V/S
    Assess for nausea
    cardiac,
    and vomiting
    skeletal and
    smooth
    muscles.

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