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Genericname

BrandName

Mechanismof Action

Indications Contra-indications Adverse Effects Nursing Consideration

Ranitidin

e

Classifica

tion:

Gastointestinalagent;

Antisecret

ory(H2-receptor a

ntagonist)

Dosage:

50mg

Frequenc

y:

Q8

Route:

IVTT!ileon

"#$

%antac Competitivel

y inhibitstheaction ofhistamine atH2receptorsof theparietalcellsof thestomach,inhibiting basalgastricacidsecretionthatstimulates by foodinsulin,histamine,cholinergicagonist,gast

rin, andpentagastrin.

&se'

to preentlcer !ilepatient is on

"#$*

Hypersensitiity

toraniti'ine oranycomponent o+t!e+ormlation*

,onstipation

iarr!ea

.atige

Hea'ac!e

Insomnia

/scle pain

"asea

Vomiting

Agitation

Anemia

epression

asy

1rising or

1lee'ing

Observe 10 rights in

giving medication

In+orm patient t!at t!e

me'ication may case

'rosiness 'i33iness

or +atige (se cation!en 'riing

or engaging in tas4s

reiring alertness)*

Instrct patient to

aoi' ta4ing any ne

me'ication 'ring

t!erapy it!otconslting prescri1er*

Instrct patient to

aoi' alco!ol an'

+ollo 'ietas prescri1er

recommen's*

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GenericName

BrandName

Mechanismof Action

Indications Contraindications Adverse Effects Nursing Consideration

Cephalexin

Dosage:cephalexinfor mosttypes ofbacterial

infectionsis 250 mgto 1000

mg, takenfour timesa day for 7to 14 days

Apo-Cephale

!CA"#,$iocef,%efle,"ovo-&ein!CA"#, "u-Cephale!CA"#

Bactericidal:'nhibits

synthesis ofbacterial cell(all, causingcell death.

)espiratorytract infections

caused byStreptococcuspneumoniae,group A beta-hemolyticstreptococci*+in and s+instructureinfectionsOtitis media

caused byS.pneumoniae,Haemophilusinfluenzae,streptococcus,staphylococcus, Moraxellacatarrhalis$oneinfections

caused bystaphylococcus, roteusmirabilis

CNS: Headache,diiness, lethargy,

paresthesias

GI: "ausea,vomiting, diarrhea,anoreia,abdominal pain,flatulence,pseudomembranous colitis,hepatotoicity

G: "ephrotoicity

!ematologic:$one marro(depression

!"persensitivit":)anging from rashto fever to

anaphylais serumsic+ness reaction

#ther:*uperinfections

Contraindicated(ith allergy to

cephalosporins orpenicillins.

se cautiously(ith renal failure,lactation,pregnancy.

/Observe 10 rights in givingmedication

/onitor for manifestationsof hypersensitivity !see*igns *ymptoms,Appendi #. 3iscontinuedrug and report theirappearance promptly.

/4a+e medication for the fullcourse of therapy as

directed by physician.

/%eep physician informed ifadverse reactions appear.

/3etermine history ofhypersensitivity reactions tocephalosporins andpenicillin and history ofother drug allergies before

therapy is initiated.

/&ab tests5 6valuate renaland hepatic functionperiodically in patientsreceiving prolonged therapy.

Generic Brand Mechanism Indications Contraindications Adverse Effects Nursing Consideration

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Name Name of Action

%iclofenac

3osage5

4ablets!delayedrelease#5 28,80,

and78mg.4ablets!immediaterelease#

5 80mg.4ablets!etendedrelease#5100

>oltaren,Ca

taflam,>oltaren-)

't belongs to aclass of drugscalled non-

steroidal anti-inflammatorydrugs!"*A'3s# thatare used forthe treatmentof mild tomoderatepain, fever,and

inflammation.'t reduce theproduction ofprostaglandin."*A'3s bloc+the enymethat ma+esprostaglandins!cyclooygenase#, resulting

in lo(erproduction ofprostaglandins. As aconse:uence,inflammation,pain and feverare reduced.

Acute or long-term treatmentof mild to

moderatepain, includingdysmenorrhea)heumatoidarthritisOsteoarthritisAn+ylosingspondylitis4reatment ofactinic

+eratosis incon=unction(ith sunavoidanceOphthalmic5

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