Drug Study

Patient’s Name: Chief Complaint:

Age: Medical diagnosis:
Sex: Female
Generic Name/ Dosage Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing Consideration
Brand Name Frequency
Classification Route
The prevention Patients Adverse Reactions of Ferrous  Store all forms at room
Generic: Ferrous Sulfate is an or treatment of receiving repeated Sulfate temperature.
Ferrous sulfate Dose: essential component in iron deficiency blood transfusions;  Give between meals with
2-3 mg/kg the formation of anemia due to anaemia not due to * Large doses may water but may give with meals
Brand Name: hemoglobin, myoglobin inadequate diet, iron deficiency. aggravate peptic ulcer, if gastrointestinal discomfort
Ferrous sulfate Frequency: and enzymes. It is malabsorption regional enteritis, and
occurs.
Once a day necessary for effective pregnancy, and ulcerative colitis.
blood loss. * Severe Iron Poisoning:  Transient staining of mucous
erythropoiesis and
Route: transport or utilization of o Vomiting membranes and teeth will
Classification: PO oxygen. o Severe abdominal occur with liquid iron
pain preparation. To avoid, place
Enzymatic o Diarrhea liquid on the back of the
mineral and o Dehydration tongue with dropper or use
Iron o Hyperventilation straw.
preparation. o Pallor or cyanosis  Avoid simultaneous
o Cardiovascular administration of antacids or
collapse tetracycline.
 Do not crush sustained-release
preparations.
 Eggs and milk inhibit
absorption.
 Monitor serum iron, total iron-
binding capacity, reticulocyte
count, hemoglobin, and
ferritin.
 Monitor daily pattern of bowel
activity and stool consistency.

 Assess for clinical

improvement, record of relief
of symptoms (fatigue,
irritability, pallor, paresthesia,
and headache).