St.

Paul College of Ilocos Sur

(Member: St. Paul University System)
St. Paul Avenue, 2727 Bantay, Ilocos Sur

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

Name: Charina Aubrey Riodil_ Section/Year Level: BSN-II Serviteurs Defenseurs De Saint Joseph_ Date: Sept. 27, 2019_

Name of Classification Mechanism of Action Contraindications Indications Side effects and Nursing Responsibilities
Drug Adverse effects

Generic Ther. Class. In humans, an exogenous Hypersensitivity Used to treat vitamin  Flushing • Discuss specific use of drug and
Name: vitamin vitamins source of ascorbic acid is C deficiency, scurvy,  Flank pain side effects with patient as it relates
c Pharm. Class. required for collagen delayed wound and  Faintness to treatment. (HCAHPS: During this
Brand water soluble formation and tissue repair bone healing, urine hospital stay, were you given any
 Headache
Name: Ascorb vitamins by acting as a cofactor in acidification, and in medicine that you had not taken
general as an  Diarrhea before? Before giving you any new
ic Acid the posttranslational  Indigestion
Dosage: formation of 4- antioxidant. It has medicine, how often did hospital
also been suggested  Heartburn staff tell you what the medicine was
500mg 1 hydroxyproline in -Xaa-
to be an effective  Nausea for? How often did hospital staff
Tablet Pro-Gly- sequences in
antiviral agent.  Vomiting describe possible side effects in a
Route: P.O collagens and other way you could understand?)
proteins. Ascorbic acid is  Stomach
cramps • Patient may experience diarrhea,
reversibly oxidized to nausea, vomiting, or injection site
dehydroascorbic acid in  Excessive
irritation. Have patient report
the body. These two forms urinary immediately to prescriber signs of
of the vitamin are believed oxalate kidney problems (urinary retention,
to be important in (large doses) hematuria, change in amount of
oxidation-reduction urine passed, or weight gain), signs
reactions. The vitamin is of a kidney stone (back pain,
involved in tyrosine abdominal pain, or hematuria),
metabolism, conversion of severe loss of strength and energy,
folic acid to folinic acid, dark urine, or jaundice (HCAHPS).
carbohydrate metabolism, • Educate patient about signs of a

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synthesis of lipids and significant reaction (eg, wheezing;
proteins, iron metabolism, chest tightness; fever; itching; bad
resistance to infections, cough; blue skin color; seizures; or
and cellular respiration. swelling of face, lips, tongue, or
throat). Note: This is not a
comprehensive list of all side
effects. Patient should consult
prescriber for additional questions.
Intended Use and Disclaimer:
Should not be printed and given to
patients. This information is
intended to serve as a concise
initial reference for health care
professionals to use when
discussing medications with a
patient. You must ultimately rely on
your own discretion, experience,
and judgment in diagnosing,
treating, and advising patients.

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