Date Name of the Classification Dose, Mechanism Contraindication Side Effects Nursing

Ordered Drug & Indication Route, & of Action Responsibilities

Frequency
7/17/18 Paracetamol - Analgesic- 500mg, 1tab Antipyretic: Contraindicated  Minimal GI  Monitor liver
antipyretic in q4 Reduces fever with allergy to upset. function
patients with by acting acetaminophen. Methemoglobin studies; may
aspirin allergy, directly on the Use cautiously emia cause hepatic
hemostatic hypothalamic with impaired  Hemolytic toxicity at
disturbances, heat- hepatic function Anemia doses>4g/day
bleeding regulating chronic  Neutropenia  Monitor renal
diatheses, center to alcoholism, Thrombocytope function
upper GI cause pregnancy, nia studies;
disease, gouty vasodilation lactation.  Pancytopenia albumin
arthritis- and sweating,  Leukopenia indicates
Arthritis and which helps  Urticaria nephritis-
rheumatic dissipate heat.  CNS stimulation Monitor bloods
disorders Hypoglycemic studies,
involving Analgesic: coma especially CBC
musculoskeletal Site and and pro-time
 Jaundice
pain (but lacks mechanism of if patient is on
 Glissitis
clinically action long-term
significant anti- unclear.  Drowsiness
therapy.
 Liver Damage
rheumatic and  Check I&O
anti- ratio;
inflammatory decreasing
effects) output may
Common cold, indicate renal
flu, other viral failure.
and bacterial  Assess for fever
infections with and pain
pain and fever.  Assess
hepatotoxicity:
dark urine, clay-
colored stools
 Assess allergic
reactions: rash,
uticaria.