NAC and Salmeterolhahaha
NAC and Salmeterolhahaha
NAC and Salmeterolhahaha
● Instruct patient to
report worsening
cough and other
respiratory symptoms.
NAME OF THE ROUTE, MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS/ SIDE EFFECTS/ADVERSE NURSING
DRUG DOSAGE, ACTION PRECAUTIONS EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES
& FREQUENCY
Drug Name: Route: Stimulates Maintenance Contraindications: Side effects: ● Ask patient to gargle
Salmeterol+ Oral inhalation intracellular treatment of Hypersensitivity to dryness of the throat. after 30 mins of using
Fluticasone adenylate asthma drug or its components high-pitched noise it.
Dosage: cyclase, an Prevention of ● Acute asthma attack when breathing. Make sure patient
Brand: 25mcg/250 mcg enzyme that bronchospasm in hoarseness. doesn’t exhale into
Kovent-SF catalyzes patients with Precautions: runny nose. device.
Frequency: conversion of reversible Use cautiously in: sneezing. ● Preferably, give
Classification: 2 puffs BID adenosine obstructive airway ● cardiovascular disease, Adverse effects: doses 12 hours apart
Bronchodilator triphosphate to disease diabetes mellitus, Urticaria in morning and
cyclic-3’, 5’- Maintenance hyperthyroidism Rash angioedema evening.
adenosine treatment of ● concurrent use of MAO Bronchospasm, ● Remind patient that
Pregnancy monophosphate bronchospasm inhibitors or tricyclic drug isn’t a rescue
Headache
Category: C (cAMP). antidepressants (extreme bronchodilator and
Tremor
Increased cAMP caution required) won’t give immediate
levels relax Anaphylaxis
● pregnant or relief in emergency.
Image: bronchial smooth breastfeeding patients ● Teach patient proper
muscle and ● children younger than technique for using
inhibit release of age 4. inhaler or instruct him
mediators of not to exhale into
immediate device
hypersensitivity ● Advise patient to
(especially from keep inhaler dry. Tell
mast cells). him not to rinse, wash,
or take it apart.
● Instruct patient to
take regular doses 12
hours apart. Tell him
to take doses for
exercise-induced
bronchospasm 30 to
60 minutes before
exercising.
● Advise patient to
take drug exactly as
prescribed and not to
exceed one inhalation
twice daily.
● Tell patient to
consult prescriber if he
needs more
inhalations than usual.