Ric James R.

Mortel BSN4E September 7, 2010

Drug Study

C H E C K

Generic Name: Notify prescriber if 5mg 1tab Caution patient to continue taking Monitor patient carefully. Some patients, especially those
Amlodipine besylate signs of heart failure OD drug, even when feeling better. with severe obstructive coronary artery disease, have
occur, such as developed increased frequency, duration, or severity of
Brand Name: swelling of hands and Tell patient S.L. nitroglycerin may be angina or acute MI after initiation of calcium channel
Provasc feet or shortness of taken as needed when angina blocker therapy or at time of dosage increase.
breath. symptoms are acute. If patient
Drug Classification: continues nitrate therapy during Monitor blood pressure frequently during initiation of
Antianginals adjustment of amlodipine dosage, therapy. Because drug- induced vasodilatation has a
Cardiovascular System Drugs urged continued complieance. gradual onset, acute hypotension is rare.

Indications: Adverse effect of drug:

It is given for chronic stable CNS: headache, somnolence, fatigue, dizziness, light
angina, vasospastic angina. headedness, paresthesias
CV: edema, flushing, palpitations
It is also indicated for GI: nausea, abdominal pain
management of hypertension GU: sexual difficulties
Musculoskeletal: muscle pain
Respiratory: dyspnea
Skin: reash, pruritus
Reference: Nursing 2008 drug handbook by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Generic Name: Inform the prescriber if 20 mg/tab Teach patient to take drug with the Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to drug
Simvastatin adverse reaction occurs, ½ tab evening meal because this enhances and in those with active liver disease or conditions
particularly muscle OD absorption and increases cholesterol that cause unexplained persistent elevations of
Brand Name: aches and pains. 8am biosynthesis. transaminase levels.
Forcad
Teach patient abouth proper dietary Contraindicated to pregnant woman and
Drug Classification: management of cholesterol and breastfeeding mothers.
Antilipemics triglycerides. When appropriate,
Cardiovascular System Drugs recommend weight control, exercise, and Use cautiously in patients who consume large
smoking cessation programs. amounts of alcohol or have a history of liver
Indications: disease.
It is given to reduce the risk of
death from CV disease and CV Adverse effect of drug:
events in patients at high risk CNS: asthenia, headache
for coronary events. GI: abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea,
flatulence, nausea, vomiting
It is also indicated to reduce Musculoskeletal: myalgia
total level of LDL cholesterol Respiratory: upper respiratory tract infection
levels in patients with
homozygous familial
hypercholesterolemia
Reference: Nursing 2008 drug handbook by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Generic Name: This drug is for treating 550 mg/tab Tell patient to take drug as prescribed, Obtain specimen for culture and sensitivity tests
Clarithromycin infection. BID pc even after he feels better. before giving. Begin therapy awaiting results.
8am, 6pm
Brand Name: Inform the physician if The drug may be taken with or without Monitor patient for superinfection.
Klaz there is persistent foods
adverse reaction. Adverse effect of drug:
Drug Classification: CNS: headache
Macrolides GI: pseudomembranous colitis, abdominal pain,
Anti infectives constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea,
vomiting, taste perversion
Indications: Hematologic: leucopenia, coagulation
It is given for patients with abnormalities
pharyngitis or tonsillitis caused Skin: rash
by Streptococcus pyogenes.

It is also indicated for patients

with acute maxillary sinusitis
caused by S. pnuemoniae,
Haemophilus influenzae, or
Moraxella catarrhalis and as
well as bronchitis

Reference: Nursing 2008 drug handbook by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins