CONTRAINDICATIO

INDICATION SIDE EFFCETS NURSING CONSIDERATION

N
Brand - As an adjunct Active liver -myalgia - Before beginning
name: to diet in disease. -constipation rosuvastatin therapy, try
CRESTOR heterozygous Pregnancy, -asthenia to control
Generic familial and lactation, women -abdominal pain hyprercholesterolemia
name: nonfamilial of childbearing -nausea with appropriate diet and
Rosuvastati hypercholester potential not using exercise, wt. reduction in
n calcium olemia. appropriate obese clients and
Dosage: - Adjunct to the contraceptive treatment of underlying
10mg/tab diet in mixed measures medical problems.
Route: Oral dyslipidemia.
Frequency:
q8
Classificatio
n: anti
hyperlipide
mic, HMG-
CoA
redactase
inhibitor

CONTARINDICATIO
INDICATION SIDE EFFECT NURSING CONSIDERATION
N
Generic Decreased ICP and -Anuria Headache, N&V, - Do not add to other
name: cerebral edema by - pulmonary diarrhea,dry mouth, IV solution or mixed
mannitol decreasing brain edema irritation/ pain with other meds.
Brand name: mass - severe swelling at injection
Osmotril dehydration site.
Dosage:
100cc
Frequency: q
6
Classification:
osmotic
dieuretics

CONTRAINDICATIO
INDICATION SIDE EFFECT NURSING CONSIDERATION
N
Generic Short-term -Peptic ulcer. Headache, dizziness, -ask for allergy in aspirins
name: management of History of ulcers, drowsiness, - Monitor for signs of pain
Ketorolac moderate to perforation, diarrhea, nausea,
relief, such as an
Brand name: severe post-op gastric bleeding, dyspepsia/
Teromac pain cerebrovascular indigestion, increased appetite and
Dosage: bleeding. epigastric pain/ GI
activity.
30mg -Moderate to pain, edema.
Route: IV severe renal
Frequency: q insufficiency
8 (serum creatine
Classification: 160 mol/L,
opiods bronchial asthma,
analgesics vol depletion or
dehydration, nasal
polyp,
angioedema,
symptoms of
bronchospasm.
-Patient who have
had tonsillectomy.
 CONTRAINDICATIO
ACTION SIDE EFFCETS NURSING CONSIDERATION
N
Generic Inhibit influx Sick sinus Edema, palpitation, - Monitor V/S esp. BP.
name: through the cell syndrome dizziness/ light - With severe
Clonidine membrane, headache, fatigue/ hypertension may
Brand name: resulting in lethargy, flushing require other anti
Catapres depression in hypertensive drug
Dosage: 50 cardiac muscle therapy in addition
mg to transdermal
Route: clonidine.
sublingual
Frequency: q
4
Classification:
calcium
antagonist
 CONTRAINDICATIO NURSING
ACTION SIDE EFFECTS
N CONSIDERATIONS
Generic -To control tonic History of GI disturbances; - Divided doses given
name: clonic hypersensitivity to ataxia, slurred with of after meals
Phenytoin (grandmal) and phenytoin or other speech; diplopia, may decrease
sodium complex hydantions nystagmus & mental adverse GI reactions
Brand name: partial(temporal confusion w/
Dilantin lobe seizures) headache, dizziness.
Dosage:
125/5ml -To prevent and
Route: oral treat seizures
Frequency: during
BID neurosurgery
Classification:
Anticonvulsan
t

CONTRAINDICATIO
INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATION
N
Generic Constipation. Prep Ileus, intestinal Rarely, abdominal - Do not take with in 1
name: for radiography; obstruction, acute discomfort & hr. of milk and other
SODIUM antepartum & surgical diarrhea. dairy products.
PICOSULFATE postpartum care; abdominal
prep for conditions; severe
Brandname: sigmoidoscopy or dehydration.
Dulcolax proctoscopy; Appendicitis &
suppository colonoscopy; acute
hemorrhoids & inflammatory
Route:Anal anal fissures. bowel diseases

Classification:
laxatives

CONTRAINDICATIO
INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATION
N
Generic Cerebrovascular Parasympathetic Stomach pain, - asses for allergies
name: disorders including hypertonia diarrhea;
citicoline ischemic stroke hypotension, - Monitor for
Brand name: parkinsonism and tachycardia, manifestations of
cholinerv head injury bradycardia hypersensitivity reaction.
Dosage: 1gm
Route: IV - Check for fever if
Frequency: q diarrhea occurs
8
Classification:
Anti
Infectives

CONTRAINDICATIO
INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATION
N
Generic Treatment of resp Hypersensitivity to Phlebitis/thrombophle - Determine history of
Name: tract, ENT, skin, cephalosporins bitis, pain &
Ceftazidime soft tissue, GI, inflammation after IM hypersensitivity reaction
pentahydrat biliary, abdominal, inj. to cephalosporins and
e bone & joints & UTI Maculopapular/urticar penicillins and history of
Brand ial rash, fever,
other allergies, particularly
name:Vinse pruritus
f to drugs, before therapy is
Dosage: 1 initiated.
gm
Route:IV - Monitor for
Frequency: manifestations of
q8 hypersensitivity. Report
Classificatio their appearance promptly
n: third and discontinue drugs.
generation
cephalospor
in

CONTRAINDICATIO
INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATIION
N
Generic Competively Level cirrhosis, Headaches, - Do not confuse
name: inhibit gastric impaired renal or abdominal pain, zantac with xanax
Ranitidine acids secretion by hepatic function constipation, (an anti anxiety
HCL blocking the diarrhea,N&V drugs) or with zytrex
Brand name: effect of (an H1 receptor
ulcemed histamine on blocker). Do not
Dosage: 1 gm histamine H2 confuse ranitidine
Route:IV receptor with ramitidine (an
Frequency:q8 anti viral)
Classification:
histamine H2
receptor
blocking
drugs

CONTRAINDICATIO NURSING
INDICATION SIDE FEECTS
N CONSIDERATIONS
Generic Lactulose is Galactosaemia, Diarrhea (dose- -Effects are seen in 24-48
name: suited for the intestinal related), nausea, hr
lactulose treatment of obstruction. vomiting, -Obtain history of patient’s
Brand name: Patients on low hypokalemia, underlying condition
constipation and
Duphalac galactose diet. bloating and before starting therapy,
Dosage: 30 in hepatic abdominal cramps. and reassess regularly
cc encephalopathy. thereafter to monitor
Route: IV effectiveness.
Frequency: -Monitor renal function
HS before and during
Classification: therapy
Laxatives,
Purgatives

CONTRAINDICATIO
INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURISNG CONSIDERTION
N
Generic Prevention & Use of sodium Nausea, vomiting, May be taken with or
name: treatment of vit. C ascorbate in heartburn, diarrhea. without food
ascorbic deficiency patients on
acid
sodium restriction;
Brand name:
nutri cee use of calcium
Dosage: 1 ascorbate in
tab patients receiving
Route: oral digitalis. Safety
Frequency: during pregnancy
BID
(category C) or
Classificatio
n: : Vitamin lactation is not
C established.

CONTARINDICATIO
INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATION
N

Generic For those with In patients Pain, swelling, or -If you take warfarin (a
name: vitamin K receiving soreness at the blood thinner), you should
Vitamin K deficiency, thus anticoagulants injection site may know that vitamin K or
foods containing vitamin K
usually more (blood thinners) as occur. Temporary
Brand name: can affect how the drug
likely to have vitamin K flushing, taste works.
Aqua
bruising and decreases the changes, dizziness,
MEPHYTON,
bleeding. effects of these rapid heartbeat,
Dosage: drugs. sweating, shortness
1amp of breath, or bluish
lips/skin/nails may
Route:IV also infrequently
occur
Frequency:
q8

Classification:
Clotting
vitamin/agent

CONTRAINDICATIO
INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING ONSIDERATION
N

Generic name: Management of Hypertrophic Headache,pain, Drugs should be given

pulmo neb reversible obstructive influenza, only if the potential
bronchospasm cardiomyopathy or coughing benefit justifies the
Brand name:
associated w/ tachyarrythmia. potential risk to the
Duavent
obstructive airway Hypersensitivity to foetus.
diseases eg bronchial soya lecithin or
asthma, COPD related food Position patient on high
dosage:2 packs
products. back rest position.

do not give a food

route:
immediately it can cause
Inhalation vomiting
frequency: per
day
classification :
Anti asthmatic

CONTRAINDICATIO
INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATION
N

Generic Treatment of severe • Hypersensitivity GI disordes, - Watch out for

name: hemorrhage • Severe renal nausea and Massive hematuria
Tranexamic associated with insufficiency vomiting, from the upper
acid excessive • Patients with anorexia, urinary tract.
fibrinolysis.Abnorma microscopic headache may Patients with
Brand name: hematuria
l bleeding during appear, intravascular
Fibrinon Forte
operation, traumatic impaired renal coagulation and
Dosage:500m injuries, profuse insufficiency, renal insufficiency.
g menstrual bleeding, hypotension
recurrent nose when IV
Route:IV bleed, genital injection is too
bleeding, post tooth rapid.
Frequency:
extraction and other
dental procedures
q8

Classification:
haemostatics

COnTRAINDICATIO
INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATION
N

Generic Treatment of Hypersensitivity to Anaphylaxis, - Check for allergic

name: infections due to penicillins. serum sickness- reaction before
Oxacillin Na benzyl penicillin- like reactions, giving the drug.
resistant Staph. skin rash,
Brand name:
urticaria or
Oxatalis
pruritis,
Dosage: 1 gm exfoliative
dermatitis
Route: IV

Frequency: q
8

Classification:
Penicillins

CONTRAINDICATIO
INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATION
N

Generic Treatment of HTN Advanced aortic Flushing; fatigue; • Be alert for urinary
name: & prophylaxis of stenosis, severe edema, retention, frequency
amnodipine angina liver failure, history palpitation; dysuria especially
besylate of shock. vertigo, elderly. Drug should
be discontinued if
Pregnancy, women headache,
Brand name: these occur.
of childbearing drowsiness; • Assess type of
amvasc
Dosage: 5 mg potential, lactation. abdominal pain, involuntary
nausea. movements and
Route: oral evaluate response
to this medication.
Frequency: • Assess movement
BID disorder before and
after administration.
Classification: • Assess sleep
Anti-Anginal pattern, nausea,
Drugs, vomiting, bowel
Calcium sounds and
Antagonists, abdominal pain
Other
Antihypertensi
ves

CONTRAINDICATIO
INDICATION SIDE EFFETS NURSING CONSIDERATION
N

Generic It is used for the Hypersensitivity to • Orthostatic Assess respiratory status:

name: symptomatic relief antihistamines; hypotension rate, rhythm and increase
Diphenhydra of allergic history of sleep • Palpitations in bronchial secretions
mine conditions including apnea; use in • Drowsiness wheezing and chest
Brand name: urticaria and newborn or • Sedation tightness: provide fluids
Benadryl angioedema. premature infants • Disturbed to 2L day to decrease
and in nursing coordination secretion thickness
Dosage: 1 cap
women
Route: oral

Frequency:
On call

Classification:
Anti histamine