Question

1. Give 2 examples of each classification of drug (include trade and generic name for each drug example 2. Drug actions 3. Uses 4. Give at least 3 Common adverse effects 5. Give at least 2 Serious adverse effects 6. Patient Teaching- must include if applicable, dietary restrictions, activity restrictions, vital signs monitoring, and, drug interactions, lab monitoring Lesson # 1-Drug Card Assignment #1 1. Opiate analgesic 2. Antimicrobial 3. Bronchodilators Lesson # 2-Drug Card Assignment #2 1. Anticoagulant 2. Antianginal 3. Diuretic

Answer 1

1,Opiate analgesics..Example
1,Demerol
Generic name: Meperidine
Brand name: Demerol
2, Morphine
Generic name: Morphine
Brand name: MS-IR
2,Drug action: Opioid analgesics
3, Uses: Helps to relieve moderate to severe pain
4, 3 common adverse effects
-Agitation,nausea,dizziness
5, 2 serious adverse effects
- coma,cardiac arrest
6, Patient education:
- Follow doctor instructions correctly..
- Never increase the medication amount without doctors permission.It will become an addiction in later
- Tell your doctor if you find any adverse effect
-Check you heart rate and blood pressure daily
- Do not drink alcohol and avoid driving, and doing any other hazardous activity it can make falls.accidents or severe injuries
- tell doctor if you plan for pregnancy or using any other medication..because this medication will give adverse reaction with any other medication..
-Drink lot of water and eat small frequent meals with well balanced diet and fiber rich because this drug may cause constipation..
2, Antimicrobial: example
1,Amoxicillin
Generic name: Amoxicillin
Brand name: Amoxil
Clindamycin
Generic name: clindamycin HcL
Brand name: Clindamycin
2,Drug action: antibiotics
3,Uses: To treat bacterial infection
4, # common adverse effects:
- Nausea,vomiting, diarrhea
5, 2 serious adverse effects:
- Dizziness and allergic reaction
6,patient education:
-Follow doctors instruction correctly..Do not miss the dose for desired effect..
- Watch for any allergic reaction like rashes, fatigue,palpitation etc..inform doctor immediately
- drink lot of water before taking medication..
-Do regular physical activity
3,Bronchodilators:
example:
Albuterol
Generic name: Albuterol sulfate
Brand name: salbutamol
Theophylline
Generic name: Theophylline
Brand name: Uniphyl
2, Drug action: Bronchodilator
3, uses: to treat wheezing and shortness of breath..
4,3 common adverse reaction:
-Head ache, dizziness, tremor
5, 2 serious adverse action:
- chest pain,irregular heart beat
6, patient education:
- Follow the doctor instruction correctly..
- Watch for side effects if there is any wheezing,palpitation,sweating should inform doctor immediately
- Eat well balance protein rich diet
- Take adequate rest after medication..
-check blood pressure daily because this medication may increase blood pressure..
-do mild activities and Call assistant if you feel tremor or wheezing..
-Never stop the medication without doctor permission..
1, Anticoagulant
Warfarin
Generic name: Warfarin
Brand name: Coumadin
2,Drug action: anticoagulant
3, Uses: to prevent blood clot
4, 3 common adverse effects:
- Nausea, Abdominal pain,loss of appetite
5, 2 serious adverse effects:
- Shortness of breath, prolonged bleeding
6, patient education:
- Follow the doctor instruction correctly
-Inform doctor before starting the medication if there is any bleeding disorder
-Inform doctor before doing any surgical procedure
- avoid injection in the muscles
-Inform doctor if you notice any unusual bleeding
- Avoid hazardous activity and avoid alcohol and caffeine
- Avoid using cosmetic uses which contact the muscles may cause bleeding
- Eat less spicy foods..
-avoid heat exposure
- If you watch any allergic reaction like rashes inform doctor immediately..
-avoid sports activity..