DRUG STUDY

Generic/Brand Dose, Strength & Indication/Mechanisms Adverse/Side Nursing Rationale Client Teaching
Name & Formulation of Drug Action Effects Drug Responsibilities (10%) (20%)
Classification (10%) (15%) Interaction (20%)
(10%) (15%)
Generic: Ordered: Indication: -headache, Before: -Advise patient to
dizziness, spinning - Prepare -To prevent take haloperidol
Haloperidol 5 mg I.M Haloperidol, marketed sensation, medication as medication error. exactly as
under the trade name drowsiness; prescribed by the prescribed and to
Brand: Haldol among others, doctor. stop abruptly
Timing: is a typical -sleep problems because
Haldol antipsychotic (insomnia); - Check for the 5 -To make sure that withdrawal
8 am medication. rights in medication is right symptoms may
Classification: Haloperidol is used in -feeling restless or administration. and will be given to occur.
Duration: the treatment of anxious; the right patient.
Antipsychotic schizophrenia, tics in -Advise patient to
Unkown Tourette syndrome, -mild skin rash or During: -Prevent error in take tablets with
mania in bipolar itching; -Upon giving administration of food or water to
Other forms: disorder, nausea and medication, ask medication. reduce G.I distress.
vomiting, delirium, -breast patient for his
tablet agitation, acute enlargement, name and birthday. -Urge patient not
psychosis, and irregular to drink alcohol
hallucinations in menstrual periods, -Assist patient in -To facilitates during therapy.
alcohol withdrawal. loss of interest in taking medication. proper taking of
sex; or. medication. -If sedation occurs,
Mechanism of Action: caution patient to
-dry mouth, -Do after care. -To maintain avoid driving and
HALDOL Decanoate blurred vision, cleanliness to the other hazardous
(haloperidol urinating less than environment. therapy.
decanoate) 50 and usual.
HALDOL Decanoate
(haloperidol
decanoate) 100 are the
long-acting forms of After:
HALDOL
(haloperidol). -Assess patient and -To prevent further
Haloperidol blocks the monitor for sign complication.
effects of dopamine and symptoms o
and increases its allergic reaction to
turnover rate; medication.
however, the precise
mechanism of action is -Do proper -To inform
unknown documentation. prescriber
immediately and
prevent further
complications.
 DRUG STUDY
Generic/Brand Dose, Strength & Indication/Mechanisms Adverse/Side Nursing Rationale Client Teaching
Name & Formulation of Drug Action Effects Drug Responsibilities (10%) (20%)
Classification (10%) (15%) Interaction (20%)
(10%) (15%)
Generic: Ordered: Indication: -dizziness, Before: -Istruct her to use
drowsiness, loss of - Prepare -To prevent sunscreen to
Diphenhydramine 50 mg I.M Temporarily relieves coordination; medication as medication error. prevent
these symptoms due to prescribed by the photosensitivity
Brand: hay fever or other -dry mouth, nose, doctor. reactions.
Timing: upper respiratory or throat;
Benadryl allergies: runny nose. - Check for the 5 -To make sure that
8 am sneezing. itchy, watery -constipation, upset rights in medication is right -Advise patient to
Classification: eyes. stomach; administration. and will be given to take tablets with
Duration: the right patient. food or water to
Antihistamine, Mechanism of Action: -dry eyes, blurred reduce G.I distress.
antiemetic 6-8 hours vision; or. During: -Prevent error in
It has some undesired -Upon giving administration of -Urge patient not
Other forms: antimuscarinic and -day-time medication, ask medication. to drink alcohol
sedative effects. drowsiness or patient for his during therapy.
Capsule, tablet Diphenhydramine is a "hangover" feeling name and birthday.
Histamine-1 Receptor after night-time -Advise patient to
Antagonist. The use. -Assist patient in -To facilitates avoid taking other
mechanism of action of taking medication. proper taking of OTC drugs that
diphenhydramine is as medication. contain
a Histamine H1 diphenhydramine
Receptor Antagonist. -Do after care. -To maintain to prevent additive
Diphenhydramine is a cleanliness to the effects.
first generation environment.
antihistamine and
ethanolamine with
sedative and anti-
allergic properties.
After:

-Assess patient and -To prevent further

-Do proper -To inform