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This document provides information on two medications: acetaminophen and levopront. It lists the drug name, dosage, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities for each. Acetaminophen is used for mild pain and fever relief and nursing responsibilities include assessing for sensitivity, obtaining baseline data, and monitoring for clinical improvement. Levopront is an antitussive medication used to treat cough associated with various respiratory conditions, and its adverse effects include dizziness, somnolence, and gastrointestinal issues.

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Drug Name

This document provides information on two medications: acetaminophen and levopront. It lists the drug name, dosage, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities for each. Acetaminophen is used for mild pain and fever relief and nursing responsibilities include assessing for sensitivity, obtaining baseline data, and monitoring for clinical improvement. Levopront is an antitussive medication used to treat cough associated with various respiratory conditions, and its adverse effects include dizziness, somnolence, and gastrointestinal issues.

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ADVERSE NURSING

DRUG NAME DOSAGE ACTION INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS


EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES

 Acetaminophen 500 mg 1 Unknown. Thought to  mild pain  Patients hypersensitive to  Hematologic:  Question for sensitivity to
tab q 40 produce analgesia by  fever drug - hemolytic acetaminophen.
Brand Name: PRN if blocking pain impulses  Use cautiously in anemia  Obtain baseline data before
Paracetamol temp≥37.80 by inhibiting synthesis patients with long term - neutropenia giving medication.
C of prostaglandin in the alcohol use - leucopenia  Document presence of
Classification: CNS or receptors to - pancytopenia pain/fever.
Nonopiod Analgesic stimulation. The drug  Jaundice  Administer drug with food
and Antipyretics may relieve fever  Hypoglycemia or milk to decrease GI
through central action in  Rash upset.
the hypothalamic heat-  Assess for clinical
regulating center. improvement and relief of
pain and fever.

Levopront Antitussiv 2 tsp. The medication Dry unproductive cough Hypersensitivity, It is an antitussive drug, it
e TID with drug with pharyngitis, , the excess rate, can cause dizziness,
p.o. Levopront yet to influenza, pneumonia, expressed somnolence, nausea,
materialize. bronchial asthma, violations of the vomiting, heartburn,
emphysema lungs liver. diarrhea, abdominal
discomfort, faintness

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