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Drug Study Notes

This document summarizes information on 4 drugs: 1. Biogesic (paracetamol) which can cause hematologic, hepatic, and metabolic adverse effects and should be used cautiously in patients with alcohol use or given to children for more than 5 days. 2. Unasyn (ampicillin) which can cause CNS, CV, GI, and hypersensitivity adverse effects and should be used cautiously in patients with drug allergies. 3. Mucosolvan (ambroxol hydrochloride) which can cause occasional mild gastrointestinal side effects and should be used cautiously in patients with gastric ulceration. 4. Nursing responsibilities are outlined for each drug including monitoring for

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Drug Study Notes

This document summarizes information on 4 drugs: 1. Biogesic (paracetamol) which can cause hematologic, hepatic, and metabolic adverse effects and should be used cautiously in patients with alcohol use or given to children for more than 5 days. 2. Unasyn (ampicillin) which can cause CNS, CV, GI, and hypersensitivity adverse effects and should be used cautiously in patients with drug allergies. 3. Mucosolvan (ambroxol hydrochloride) which can cause occasional mild gastrointestinal side effects and should be used cautiously in patients with gastric ulceration. 4. Nursing responsibilities are outlined for each drug including monitoring for

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DRUG STUDY NOTES

Brand Name Generic Doctor’s Stock on Adverse Effect Precautions Nursing Responsibility
Name Order Hand

 Use liquid form for children and


Biogesic Paracetamo 500mg for 500-  Hematologic:  Use cautiously in patients who have difficulty
P.O 250mg hemolytic anemia, patients with swallowing.
neutropenia, long-term
leucopenia, alcohol use  In children, don’t exceed five
pancytopenia. because doses in 24 hours.
therapeutic
 Hepatic: Jaundice doses cause  Advise patient that drug is only
hepatotoxicity in for short term use and to consult
 Metabolic: these patients. the physician if giving to children
Hypoglycemia for longer than 5 days or adults
for longer than 10 days.
 Skin: rash, urticaria
 Advise patient or caregiver that
many over the counter products
contain acetaminophen; be
aware of this when calculating
total daily dose.

 Warn patient that high doses or


unsupervised long term use can
cause liver damage.
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GIVEN:
DRUG STUDY NOTES
Brand Name Generic Doctor’s Stock on Adverse Effect Precautions Nursing Responsibility
Name Order Hand

Unasyn Ampicillin 500 1g. IM 500mg-  CNS: Lethargy,  Use cautiously  Assess for allergies to
BID ANST 200mg hallucinations, seizures to patients with penicillin, cephalosporins, or
 CV: CHF other drug other allergens and renal
 GI: glossitis stomatitis, allergies. disorders.
gastritis, sore mouth, furry
tongue, black “hairy”  Culture infected area before
tongue, nausea, vomiting, treatment; reculture area if
diarrhea, abdominal pain, respose is not as expected.
bloody diarrhea,
enterocolitis,  Check IV site carefully for signs
pseudomembranouscolitis of thrombosis or drug reaction.
, nonspecific hepatitis
 GU: Nephritis  Teach SO to report patient’s
 Hematologic: anemia, pain or discomfort at sites,
thrombocytopenia,leukop unusual bleeding or bruising,
enia, mouth sores, rash, hives, fever,
neutropenia,prolonged itching, severe diarrhea,
bleeding time difficulty breathing.
 Hypersensitivity:
Rash,fever, wheezing,
anaphylaxi
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DRUG STUDY NOTES
Brand Name Generic Doctor’s Stock on Adverse Effect Precautions Nursing Responsibility
Name Order Hand

Mucosolvan Ambroxol 30mg 100-20mg  Occasional  Patients with  Monitor S/Sx of aspiration of
Hydrochlorid gastrointestinal side gastric ulceration excess secretions and for
e effects may occur relative caution bronchospasm.
but these are almost should be noted.
invariably mild.  Monitor ABG’s, pulmonary
functions and pulse oximetry as
indicated.

 Have suction apparatus


immediately available.

 Report difficulty with clearing the


airway or any other respiratory
distress.

TIME GIVEN:

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