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Name of Drug withDosage

Actions Mechanismof Action

Indications Side Effects Contraindications

Nursing Re

Hydrocortisone 250 mg IV Corticosteroid Hormones

Enters target cellsand binds tocytoplasmicreceptors; initiatesman complexreactions that areresponsible for itsanti-inflammatory,

imuunosuppressive(glucocorticoid), andsalt-retaining(mineralcorticoid)actions. Someactions may beundesirable,depending on drug

use.

Acute adrenaladrenalinsufficiency,bilateraladrenalectomy,severe shock,acutehypersensitivity

reactions,overwhelminginfections w/severe toxicity,SLE in relapse,aspirationpneumonitis &other conditions

requiring themetabolic & anti-inflammatoryactions ofhydrocortisone.

Na & waterretention w/edema & HTN,hypokalemicacidosis,susceptibility toinfections,increase in

appetite,osteoporosis,muscleweakness,ocular changes,peptic ulcer,indigestion.

Latent, healed &active TB, herpessimplex, chronicnephritis, acutepsychosis,Cushingssyndrome, pepticulcer &

predisposition tothrombophlebitis.

WARNING: G9am to mimdiurnal corticand minsuppression.-Space multipthroughout the-Do not give IM

has thpurpura.-Rotate sites injections toatrophy.-Use minimaminimal duratadverse effects

-Taper ddiscontinuing long-term ther-Arrange for inwhen pt. is sustress.-Ensure that a

of Ca is takadministration

-Use maintenance short-acting whenever possWARNING: Dovirus vacimmunosupprehydrocortisone

-Provide antmeals to he

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ulcer.

Name of Drug withDosage

Actions Mechanismof Action

Indications Side Effects Contraindications

NRespo

Furosemide 40 mg IV Diuretics Inhibitsreabsorption of

sodium andchloride from theproximal and distaltubules andascending limb ofthe loop of Henle,leading to asodium-rich

dieresis.

Treatment ofedema associated

w/ CHF, renal &hepatic disorders.Management ofoliguria due torenal failure &insufficiency. Mildto moderate HTN.Severe

hypercalcemia.Adjunct to otherantihypertensiveagents.

Fluid &electrolyte

imbalanceincludinghyponatremia,hypokalemia &hypochloremicalkalosis;hyperuricemia.

Latent, healed &active TB, herpes

simplex, chronicnephritis, acutepsychosis,Cushingssyndrome, pepticulcer &predisposition tothrombophlebitis.

-Administeto prevent

-Reduce doother anreadjust das BP resp-Give earlythat increwill not dis-Avoid IV u

at all possiWARNING:parenteral highly acidpH below 3-Do not ewhich mayor solutiodiscoloredsolutions.-Discard dafter 24hr.-Refrigerat-Measure amonitor flu

-Arrange toelectrolytes

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liver and re-Arrange

rich diet opotassium

Name of Drug withDosage

Actions Mechanismof Action

Indications Side Effects Contraindications

NuRespo

Cefuroxime 750 mgIV

AntibioticCephalospori

n

Bactericidal:Inhibits synthesis

of bacterial cellwall, causing celldeath.

Bone & jointinfections,

osteomyelitis,septic arthritis,skin & soft tissueinfections, lowerresp. tractinfections,pharyngitis,sinusitis,

gonorrhea,meningitis, otitismedia, peritonitis,UTI, prophylaxis insurgery.

GIdisturbances,

pseudomembranous colitis,dizziness,headache,hypersensitivityreactions, localinj sitereactions.

Hypersensitivityto

cephalosporins.

WARNING: Dsolutions

aminoglycosiform, sosuspensions storage.INFUSION: Inmins directly administration30 mins; macontinuous aminoglycosicefuroxime atINCOMPATIBmix aminogcefuroxime isolution.

-Culture infec

for sensitivityduring theraresponse is n-Give oral drdecrease Genhance abso-Give oral tawho can scrushing the bitter, unplea

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solution for cannot swallo

-Have vitamincase hypooccurs.-Discontinue hypersensitivoccurs.

Name of Drug withDosage

Actions Mechanismof Action

Indications Side Effects Contraindications

NuRespo

Kalium 2 tabs Electrolytes Replacepotassium andmaintainspotassium level.

Hypokalemia.Prophylaxisduring treatmentw/ diuretics.

Arrhythmias,

Heart block,

Hypotension

Cardiac arrest

Hyperkalemia

Respiratory

paralysis

Nausea and

vomiting ,

abdominal

pain Renalinsufficiency,hyperkalemia,untreatedAddisonsdisease,constriction of theesophagus &/orobstructivechanges in thealimentary tract. -Make sure completely before givin-Monitor rafter surgedrug until established take drug meals withwater of lessen GI di

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Name of Drug with

Dosage

Actions Mechanism

of Action

Indications Side Effects Contraindicatio

ns

Nu

RespoParacetamol 500 mg 1tab

Analgesic,Antipyretic

Paracetamolpossessesprominentantipyretic andanalgesic effects.Its anti-inflammatory

activity is weakand has noclinicalsignificance. Themechanism ofaction is relatedto depression ofthe prostaglandin

synthesis byinhibition ofspecific cellcyclooxygenase,and depressionof thethermoregulatorycenter in themedulla

The preparation isindicated indiseasesmanifesting withpain and fever:headache,toothache, mild

and moderatepostoperative andinjury pain, hightemperature,infectiousdiseases andchills.

In rare caseshypersensitivityreactions,predominantlyskin allergy(itching andrash) may

appear. Long-term treatmentwith high dosesmay cause atoxic hepatitiswith followinginitialsymptoms:

nausea,vomiting,sweating, anddiscomfort.Occasionally agastrointestinaldiscomfort maybe seen.

Anemia, cardiac &pulmonarydisease. Hepaticor severe renaldisease.

-Ask first hypersensiti-Should nothan 10 days-Report aeffects.

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oblongata.