DRUG STUDY NO.

1
FERROUS SULFATE
Date & Brand Name Action Indication Route/ Drug Adverse Effect Precaution/ Nursing
Time Dosage/ Interaction Contraindications Responsibilities
Interval
Sorbifer Essential Used to Route:  Antacids  Large  Hypersensiti  Assess
component in treat or Oral may doses may vity to iron nutritional status,
formation of prevent decrease aggravate salts. dietary history.
Hgb, myoglobin, anemia (a absorption existing GI  Hemochrom  Question history
enzymes.Promot lower than Dosage: of ferrous tract atosis, of
Generic Name: es effective normal 1 tab compounds. disease hemolytic hemochromatosi
erythropoiesis number of May (peptic anemias. s, hemolytic
Ferrous sulfate and transport, red blood Interval: decrease ulcer,  Peptic ulcer, anemia,
utilization of cells) when q12h absorption regional regional ulcerative colitis.
oxygen. the amount of enteritis,ul enteritis,  Question use of
of iron bisphospho cerative ulcerative antacids, calcium
Therapeutic taken in nates (e.g., colitis). colitis, pts supplements.
Classification: Effect: Prevents from the risedronate)  Severe receiving  Monitor serum
Iron Supplement iron deficiency. diet is not , cefdinir, iron frequent iron, total iron-
enough. quinolones, poisoning blood binding capacity,
tetracycline occurs transfusions. reticulocyte
s. most often count, Hgb,
in children, ferritin.
manifested  Monitor daily
as pattern of bowel
vomiting, activity, stool
severe consistency.
abdominal  Assess for
pain, clinical
 diarrhea, improvement,
dehydration, record relief of
followed by iron-deficiency
hyperventilatio symptoms
n, (fatigue,
pallor, irritability,
cyanosis, pallor,
cardiovascular paresthesia of
collapse. extremities,
headache).
 Expect stool
color to darken.
 Oral liquid may
stain teeth.
 If GI discomfort
occurs, take after
meals or with
food.
 Do not take
within 2 hrs of
other medication
or eggs, milk,
tea, coffee,
cereal.
 DRUG STUDY NO. 2
ENERVON
Date & Brand Name Action Indication Route/ Drug Interaction Adverse Effect Precaution/ Nursing
Time Dosage/ Contraindications Responsibilities
Interval
Enervon Multivitamins Used to Route:  Concomitant  High doses These include the  Assess the
have a treat or Oral use of oral of vitamins risk of exceeding patient for signs
therapeutic prevent hypoglycemi may lead recommended and symptoms of
effect by vitamin c agents to kidney dosages, the vitamin
providing deficiency Dosage: (e.g., damage possibility of deficiency before
Generic Name: essential due to poor 1 cap Glimepiride, and allergic reactions beginning
Multivitamins vitamins and diet, certain Glipizide, chronic to certain vitamin therapy
minerals that illnesses, or Interval: etc.) and kidney ingredients, because vitamin
may be lacking during q24h ginseng may disease, as interactions with therapy could
in an pregnancy. enhance the well as medications, result in a toxic
individual's diet, effect of oral other specific effect if the
Classification: helping prevent hypoglycemi health considerations patient does not
Multivitamins with or correct c agents. issues. For for pregnancy have a vitamin
Minerals nutrient  Concomitant example, if and deficiency.
deficiencies. use of you have breastfeeding,  The patient must
monoamine renal pediatric use, be assessed for
oxidase issues, medical debilitating
(MAO) foods conditions or diseases and GI
inhibitors containing surgeries, the risk disorders that
(e.g., vitamin C of overdose when may disrupt the
Selegiline, may cause combining absorption,
Phenelzine, kidney multiple metabolism, and
Moclobemid stones. supplements, excretion of
e, etc.) and potential vitamins used to
 ginseng may allergens in the treat vitamin
result in formulation, deficiency.
decreased proper storage 
effect of and expiration,
MAO and the
inhibitors. importance of
 Concomitant seeking
use of personalized
warfarin and advice from
ginseng may healthcare
result in providers. Being
decreased mindful of these
blood warnings can
prothrombin help ensure the
levels. safe and
appropriate use
of multivitamins.