Name of Drug Classification Drug Action SideEffects / Nursing Considerations Patient’s Teaching

AdverseReaction

Brand Name: Opioid Analgesic • is a narcotic-like pain reliever. • hallucinations • relief of moderate to moderately • instruct patient to report
Ultram • fever severe pain (immediate-release); any serious adverse reactions
Ultram ER • is used to treat moderate to • fast heart rate relief of moderate to moderately to health care provider.
moderately severe pain. • overactive reflexes severe chronic pain for patients who
Generic Name: • nausea, vomiting require around-the-clock treatment • advise patient to notify
Tramadol • It works in certain areas of the • diarrhea for an extended period of time (ER). health care provider if pain is
brain and nervous system to • loss of coordination not relieved by the
Dose: decrease pain. • fainting medication at prescribed
50mg 1 TAB dosage.

Brand Name: Progesterone • to help treat cancer of the breast, • headache • megace ® ES (megestrol acetate) • advise patient to drink at
Megace kidney, or uterus. Progestins help • unexplained shortness of oral suspension is indicated for the least two to three quarts of
change the cancer cell's ability to breath treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or fluid every 24 hours, unless
Generic Name: react to other hormones and proteins • dizziness an unexplained, significant weight you are instructed otherwise.
Megestrol Acetate that cause tumor growth. In this • drowsiness loss in patients with a diagnosis of
way, progestins can stop the growth • mood changes acquired immunodeficiency • advise patient to have
Dose: of a tumor. • mental depression syndrome (AIDS). plenty of rest and good
160mg 1 TAB nutrition.

Brand Name: Laxative • relieving occasional constipation
Dulcolax and irregularity.
Generic Name: • it acts directly on the bowels,
Bisacodyl stimulating the bowel muscles to
cause a bowel movement.
Dose:
1 TAB • is used to treat constipation or to
empty the bowels before surgery,
colonoscopy, x-rays, or other
intestinal medical procedure.
• cramps • short-term treatment of
• faintness constipation; evacuation of colon for
• stomach discomfort rectal and bowel evaluations;
• rectal bleeding preparation for delivery or surgery.
• nausea vomiting
• drowsiness • management after delivery of
placenta; postpartum atony and
hemorrhage; subinvolution; under
full obstetric supervision, may be
given in second stage of labor
following delivery of the anterior
shoulder.
• inform patient not to take
bisacodyl when constipation
is accompanied by
abdominal pain, fever,
nausea or vomiting.
• encourage patient to
incorporate high-fiber foods
in diet, increase fluid intake
(at least 6 to 8 glasses daily)
and increase or maintain
exercise level.