Generic/ Trade Dosage/ Classifi- Indication Contra- Side Effects Nursing

Name Frequency cation indication Responsibi-

lities
Acetaminophen 0.6ml Para- Mild pain or -contra- Hemato- -many OTC
(APAP, q4 for aminophenol fever indicated in logic: and
Paracetamol) T> 37.8 derivative Children ages patients Hemolytic prescription
Abenol, 4-11 months: 80 hypertensive anemia, products
Acephen, Aceta, mg PO q4 to 6, to drug leucopenia, contain
Aminofen, prn -use neutropenia, acetaminophe
Apacet, Apo-, cautiously in pancyto- n; be aware
Acetaminophen, patients with penia of this when
Atasol, Banesin, long-term Hepatic: calculating
Dapa, Dymadon, alcohol use Jaundice total daily
Exdol, Feverall, because Metabolic: dose
Genapap, therapeutic Hypo- -use liquid
Genebs, doses cause glycemia form for
Liquiprin, hepatotoxicity Skin: children and
Neopap, in these Rash, patients who
Oraphen, patients. urticaria have difficulty
Panadol, swallowing
Panamax, - in children,
Paraglin, don’t exceed
Redutemp, five doses in
Robigesic, 24 hours
Robunox,
Snaplets-FR, St.
Joseph Aspirin-
Free Fever
Reducer for
Children,
Suppap,
Tepanol,
Tylenol, Tempra,
Valorin

Salbutamol 1 neb In low Relief and Contraindicat Observe 10

q4 doses, acts prevention of ed with rights in
relatively brochospasm in hypersensitivi giving
selectively at patients ty to medications.
beta 2 – with reversible albuterol;
adrenergic obstructive tachyarrhyth Use minimal
receptors to airway mias,tachyca doses for
cause disease. rdia cause by minimal
bronchodilati digitalis periods; drug
on and Inhalation: intoxication. tolerance can
vasodilation; treatment of occur with
at higher acute attacks of Use prolonged
doses, beta brochospasm. cautiously used.
2 selectivity with
is Prevention of diabetes
lost, and the exercise- mellitus;
drug acts at induced hyperthyroidi
beta 2 brochospasm. sm, history
of seizure
disorders.
receptors to Unlabeled use: Maintain a –
cause adjunct in adrenergic
typical treating serious blocker
sympathomi hyperkalemia in ( cardioselecti
metic dialysis ve
cardiac patients; seems beta –
effect. to lower blocker, such
potassium as
Antasthmatic concentration atenolol,
when inhaled by should be use
patients with
on respiratory
hemodialysis. distress ) on
standby in
case cardiac
arrhythmias
occur.
Prepare
solution for
inhalation by
diluting 0.5
ml 0.5%
solution with
2.5
ml normal
saline ;
deliver
over 5 – 15
minuts by
nebulization.

Do not
exceed the
recommende
d dosage;
administer
pressurized
inhalation
drug forms
during second
half of
inspiration,
because the
airways are
open wider
and the
aerosol
distribution is
more
extensive.
Paracetamol 60mg Non-opioid To relieve mild Hypersensitiv Side effects Assessment
TIV q4 analgesic to ity to are & Drug
T > 39 C moderate pain acetaminoph rare with Effects
due en or paracetamol
to things such phenacetin; when Monitor for
as use with it is taken at S&S of:
headache, alcohol. the hepatotoxicity
muscle recommende , even
and joint pain, d with moderate
backache and doses. Skin acetaminophe
period pains. It rashes, n doses,
is blood especially in
also used to disorders individuals
bring and acute with poor
down a high inflammation nutrition.
temperature. of the Patient &
For pancreas Family
this reason, have Education
paracetamol occasionally
can be occurred in Do not take
given to people other
children taking the medications
after drug on (e.g., cold
vaccinations a regular preparations)
to prevent post- basis for containing
immunisation a long time. acetaminophe
pyrexia (high One n
temperature). advantage of without
Paracetamol is paracetamol medical
often included over advice;
in aspirin and overdosing
cough, cold and NSAIDs and chronic
flu is that it use can
remedies doesn't cause liver
irritate the damage
stomach or and other
causing toxic
it to bleed, effects.
potential
Side Do not self-
effects of medicate
aspirin children for
and NSAIDs. pain more
than 5 d
without
consulting a
physician.

Do not use for

 fever
persisting
longer than
3 d, fever
over 39.5°
C (103° F), or
recurrent
fever.

Do not give
children
more than 5
doses in
24 h unless
prescribed
by physician.

Chloram- 150mg DRUG Serious Contraindicat CNS: Culture

phenicol Q6 CLASS: infections for ed headache, infection
Antibiotic which no other with allergy to mild before
antibiotic is chlorampheni depression, beginning
THERAPEU effective col mental therapy.
TIC Acute infections Use confusion
ACTIONS: caused by cautiously GI: nausea, Do not give
Bacteriostati Salmonella with renal vomiting, this drug IM
c typhi failure, diarrhea because it is
effect hepatic OTHER: ineffective.
against failure, fever,
susceptible pregnancy, urticaria Monitor
bacteria; lactation hematologic
prevents cell data carefully,
replication especially
with
long-term
therapy by
any
route of
administration

Reduce
dosage in
patients with
renal of
hepatic
disease.

Change to
another
antibiotic as
soon as
possible.

Report sore
 throat,
tiredness,
unusual
bleeding or
bruising, pain
in
the
extremities
and etc.
Ampicillin 150 mg Amino- To prevent
Apo-Ampi, Novo q6 TIV penicillin endocarditis in
Ampicillin, Nu- patients
Ampi having dental,
GI, and GU
procedures
Children:
50mg/kg IM or
IV within 30
minute
Zinc Sulfate 1 drop OD Oral Mixing Abdominal
drops Zinc deficiency sodium pain,
borate, dyspepsia,
Ophthalmic glycerin and nausea,
Minor eye methylcellulo vomiting,
irritation se with zinc diarrhoea,
sulfate may gastric
cause irritation,
preciptation. gastritis.
Prolonged
use may
cause
copper
deficiency
(e.g.
sideroblastic
anaemia,
neutropenia)