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Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid that decreases inflammation by inhibiting leukocyte migration and reversing increased capillary permeability. It suppresses the normal immune response and is used for its anti-inflammatory effects to treat conditions like multiple sclerosis, shock, meningitis, chemotherapy-related nausea, cerebral edema, ophthalmic inflammation, and musculoskeletal disorders. Common side effects include sleep problems, mood changes, skin thinning, slow wound healing, increased sweating, and gastrointestinal issues. Nurses monitor for signs of infection and provide education on tapering doses when treatment ends. Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic that reduces mucus viscosity by breaking disulfide bonds. It is used to

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Drug Study

Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid that decreases inflammation by inhibiting leukocyte migration and reversing increased capillary permeability. It suppresses the normal immune response and is used for its anti-inflammatory effects to treat conditions like multiple sclerosis, shock, meningitis, chemotherapy-related nausea, cerebral edema, ophthalmic inflammation, and musculoskeletal disorders. Common side effects include sleep problems, mood changes, skin thinning, slow wound healing, increased sweating, and gastrointestinal issues. Nurses monitor for signs of infection and provide education on tapering doses when treatment ends. Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic that reduces mucus viscosity by breaking disulfide bonds. It is used to

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Generic Name Mechanism of Indications Contraindication Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities

Action

Dexamethasone Dexamethasone is a Anti-inflammatory, Hypersensitivity; sleep problems Before


synthetic As a screening test for active untreated (insomnia), mood History for systemic administration: Active
glucocorticoid which Cushing's syndrome, infections; ophthalmic changes; infections; renal or hepatic disease;
Brand Name: decreases Acute exacerbations in use in viral, fungal hypothyroidism, ulcerative colitis; diverticulitis;
inflammation by multiple sclerosis, disease of the eye. acne, dry skin, active or latent peptic ulcer; inflammatory
Decatron, inhibiting the Unresponsive shock, thinning skin, bowel disease; CHF, hypertension,
Dexamethasone migration of Bacterial meningitis, bruising or thromboembolic disorders; osteoporosis;
Intensol leukocytes and Chemotherapy-related discoloration; seizure disorders; diabetes mellitus; lactation
reversal of increased emesis, During
capillary Cerebral edema slow wound healing; For systemic administration, do not give drug to
Classification: permeability. It caused by malignancy, nursing mothers; drug is secreted in breast milk.
suppresses normal Ophthalmic increased sweating;
Glucocorticoid immune response. inflammation, WARNING: Give daily doses before 9 AM to
Intra-articular headache, dizziness, mimic normal peak corticosteroid blood levels.
How Supplied Inflammation, spinning sensation;
Elixir, Oral musculoskeletal and Taper doses when discontinuing high-dose or
Solution, Tablets joint disorders nausea, stomach long-term therapy.
pain, bloating;
Dosage Do not give live virus vaccines with
muscle weakness; or immunosuppressive doses of corticosteroids.
Individualized
dose based on changes in the shape After
disease and client or location of body Do not stop taking the oral drug without
response fat (especially in consulting your health care provider.
your arms, legs,
face, neck, breasts, Avoid exposure to infection.
and waist).
Report unusual weight gain, swelling of the
extremities, muscle weakness, black or tarry
stools, fever, prolonged sore throat, colds or
other infections, worsening of this disorder.
Generic Name Mechanism of Action Indications Contraindication Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities

Acetylcysteine Reduces viscosity of Helping to prevent Known hypersensitivity Do not stop taking the Assess patient for
purulent and nonpurulent crusting in people with a to acetylcesteine. As oral drug without nausea, vomiting, and
Brand Name: pulmonary secretions tube in their windpipe Acetylcysteine consulting your health skin rash following oral
Fluimucil, Fluimukan, and facilitates their (people who have (Fluimucil) granules and care provider. administration for
Flumil, Flutafin, Lysox, removal by splitting undergone a tablets contain treatment of
Mucinac, Mucohelp, disulfide bonds tracheostomy). aspartame, it is Avoid exposure to acetaminophen
Mucolysin, Mucomelt-A, Acetaminophen contraindicated in infection. poisoning; intermittent
MUCOMIX, Mucomyst, (Tylenol) poisoning. N- patients suffering from aerosol treatments are
NAC AL acetyl cysteine is phenylketonuria. Report unusual weight commonly given when
effective in reducing the gain, swelling of the patient arises, before
Classification: death rate and preventing extremities, muscle meals, and just before
Mucolytic the permanent harm weakness, black or tarry retiring at bedtime
caused by stools, fever, prolonged
How Supplied acetaminophen sore throat, colds or
IV, Oral Solution poisoning. For this use, other infections,
N-acetyl cysteine given worsening of this
Dosage by mouth is as effective disorder.
Granulate as N-acetyl cysteine
Acetylcysteine given intravenously (by
(Fluimucil) in two IV).
strengths, each Reducing mucus and
containing 100 mg and helping with breathing in
200 mg of acetylcysteine various lung conditions.
per sachet. Cystic fibrosis.

Tablets
Acetylcysteine
(Fluimucil) effervescent
tablets, each containing
600 mg of acetylcysteine
are supplied in boxes of
10 blister-packed tablets.

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