Name of Patient

Age

Case #

Diagnosis

Sex

Weight

Date of Admission

Ward

Doctor

DRUG DATA

Generic Name:
Vitamin B
complex

Brand Name:
Aduvit

Patients Dose:
1 tab OD

Availability:
Tablets: 325 mg
Elixir: 220mg/5mL
Liquid:
300mg/5mL

CLASSIFICATIO
N

Therapeutic:
Antianemics,
Food
supplements

MECHANISM OF
ACTION

The B-complex
vitamins act as
coenxyme and are
essential for the
metabolism of
proteins,
carbohydrates and
fatty acids

Pharmacological:
Multivitamins

Pregnancy
Category:
C

INDICATION

To treat and
prevent vitamin
deficiency

CONTRAINDICA
TION

Sensitivity to any of
the ingredients
included in the
medication.

ADVERSE
EFFECTS

CNS: Headache,
dizziness, insomnia,
fatigue, tiredness
Derma: Rash, pruritus,
sweating, dry MM,
stomatitis
GI: dyspepsia, GI pain,
diarrhea, vomiting,
constipation
GU: Dysuria, renal
impairment
MS: arthralgia, back,
limp or neck pain

Before:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

PHARMACOKINETICS
Onset:
30 mins
Peak:
50 mins
Duration:
1-3 hrs
Half-Life: 3 hrs

Verify doctors order.

Know the reason for giving
the drug.
Check for
contraindications.
Verify dosage of the drug.
Prepare drug on time.

During:
1.
2.
3.

Drug-Drug
Interactions:
Ascorbic acid:
absorption
Chloramphenicol:
hematologic response
Colchicine,
aminosalicylic acid,
cimetidine, excess
alcohol:
absorpotion/effectiven
ess

NURSING
RESPONSIBILITI
ES

4.
5.
After:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Verify clients identity.

Inform client of the
purpose of the drug.
Assess route of
administration.
Check pts status.
Administer on time

Instruct client to report

unusualities.
Ensure pt safety.
Monitor accordingly.
Dispose of used materials
properly.
Document all relevant
data.

Source/s: Nurses Drug Heandbook, 10th Ed. 2010, Spratto & Woods