DRUGS STUDY

DRUGS CLASSIFICATION ADVERSE MECHANISM OF CONTRANDICATION NURSING

EFFECT ACTION RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Antiepileptic  CNS: Sedation, Mechanism of  Contraindicated  Take this drugs
Names: tremors (may be action not with the exactly as
Valproic Acid dose related), understood: hypersensitivity to prescribed. Do not
emotional upset, antiepileptic valproic acid, chew tablets or
Brand
depression, activity may be hepatic disease, or capsule befors
Names:
psychosis, related to the significant hepatic swallowing them.
Apo- Valproic
(CAN), Gen- aggression, metabolism of the impairment  Do not discontinue
Valproic hyperactivity, inhibitory this drug abruptly
(CAN), PMS- behavioral neurotransmitters, or change dosage,
Valproic Acid deterioration, GABA, divalproex except on the
(CAN), ratio- weakness odium is a advice of your
valproic  Dermatologic: compound health care
(CAN), Transient containing equal provider.
Stavzor proportions of
increase in hair  Avoid alcohol and
loss, rash, valproic acid and sleep-inducing and
petechiae sodium valproate. OTC drugs. These
Dose:
150mg/  GI: nausea, could cause
5ml/10ml vomiting, dangerous effect.
ingestion,  Have frequent
Route: diahrrhea, checkups,
NGT abdominal including the blood
cramps, test, to monitor
constipation, your drug response
anorexia with
weight loss,
increased
appetite with
weight gain, life
threatening
 pancreatitis,
hepatic failure
 GU: irregular
menses,
secondary
amenorrhea
 Hematologic:
slight elevation
in AST, ALT,
LDH; increases
in the serum
bilirubin, altered
bleeding time,
thrombocytopeni
a, bruising,
hematoma
formation, frank
hemorrhage,
relative
lymphocytosis
Generic Antisecretory drugs  CNS: headache, Gastric acid pump  Contraindicated with  Administer before
Names: Proton pump dizziness, inhibitor: hypersensitivity to meals. Cautions
Omeprazole inhibitor asthemia, vertigo, Suppresses gastric omeprazole or its patients to swallow
insomnia, apathy, acid secretion by component capsules whole—not
Brand anxiety, inhibition of the  Used cautiously with to open chew or
Names: paresthesias, hydrogen- pregnancy, lactation. crush them.
Losec dream potassium ATPase  Arrange for further
Zegerid abnormalities enzyme system at evaluation of patient
 Dermatologic: the secretory after 8weeks of
Dose: Rash, surface of the theraphy for GERD,
40mg OD inflammation, gastric parietal cell, not intended for
urtecaria, blocks the final step maintenance
Route: pruritus, alopesia, of acid production theraphy.
NGT dry skin  Administer antacid
 GI: Diarrhea, with, if needed.
abdominal pain,
nausea, vomiting,
constipation, dry
mouth, tongue
atrophy
Respiratory: URI
symptoms, cough,
epistaxis
Generic Antianginal CNS: dizziness, Inhibits the  Contraindicated  Take with meals if
Name: Antihypertensive lightheadedness, movement of the with allergy to upset stomach
Amlodipine Calcium channel headache, calcium ions amlodipine, occurs.
besylate blocker asthenia, fatigue, across the impaired hepatic or  You may
lethargy membranes of renal function, sick experience this
Brand CV: peripheral cardiac and sinus syndrome, side effect:
Name: edema, arterial muscle heart block, nausea, vomiting,
Norvasc arrhythmias cells: inhibits (second and third (eat frequent small
Dermatologic: transmembrane degree),lactation meals) headache
Dose: flushing rash calcium flow,  Use cautiously with (adjust lighting,
5mg/tab GI: nausea, which results in heart failure, noise, and
abdominal the depression of pregnancy temperature,
Route: discomfort impulse formation mediation may be
NGT in specialized ordered).
cardiac  Report irregular
pacemaker cells, heartbeat,
slowing of the shortness of
velocity of the breath, swelling of
conduction of the the hands or feet,
cardiac impulse pronounced
dizziness,
constipation.
Generic Hyperosmolar Excessive bowel Short term relief Contraindicated in Use as temporary
Name: agent activity, perianal of constipation; to cases of allergy to measure, swallow
Lactulose Laxative irritation, prevent straining, these drugs, third tablet whole, do not
abdominal to evacuate the trimester of take this drug within
Brand cramps, bowel for pregnancy, acute 1 hour of any other
Name: weakness, diagnostic abdominal pain drugs. Report
Cephulac, dizziness, procedure, to sweating, flushing,
chronolac, cathartic remove ingested muscle cramps,
Constilac dependence poisons from the excessive thirst
Constulose lower GI tract, as
adjunct in
anthelmintic
Dose: therapy
30 ml
.
Route:
NGT