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1. Classification

2. indication/ therapeutic effect

3. side effect

4. Nursing consideration/implication for all the drug below

Lindocain patch  Cretirizinetable lidocaine  Lithium tablet

Metoprolol tablet  

Nutritional supplement  

Pazosin capsule  

Quetiapine tablet  

Quetiapine tablet  

Acetaminophen tablet  

Answer 1

1.Lidocaine patch

Classification ; local anaesthesia

Indications ; tinnitus, post heretic neuralgia , to relief pain

Side effects; dizziness, drowsiness, confusion , come, seizure, convulsions, hypotension , arrhythmias, apnea, heart block.

Nursing considerations; not use to pregnancy and lactating mothers

Provide correct dose to the patient .

Check for any adverse effects and only give in short periods.

2.metoprolol tablets

Classification ;beta BLOCKERS

Indications ; hypertension , strokes , MI , heart attack , chest pain and kidney problems.

Side effects ; trouble sleeping , dizziness , feeling tired and faint , abdominal discomfort , toxicity , diarrhoea and depression

Nursing considerations; check for blood glucose level , checking and monitoring vital signs and monitoring liver function test.

3. Nutritional supplements

Classification;minerals , vitamins , fatty acids and amino acids

Indications; dietary supplement to the patients

Side effects ; hair loss , liver diseases , allergic reactions, joint pain , muscle cramps and psychiatric problems in case of over dose.

Nursing considerations; check for any allergic reactions , monitoring the electrolyte imbalances, monitoring liver function test etc.

4.pazosin capsule

Classification : alpha BLOCKERS

Indications : hypertension , diuretics and beta adrenergic blocking agents.

Side effects ; sleepiness , nausea , headache, orthostatic hypotension , depression , edema and palpitations

Nursing considerations: check for orthostatic hypotension , discontinue in case of rise of angina symptoms , check for syncope.

5.quatipine tablet

Classification :atypical antipsychotics

Indications ; schephrenia , bipolar disorders and acute manic episodes

Side effects; dry mouth , sleepiness, weight gain , constipation , orthostatic hypotension , tardivedyskinesia , neurologic malignant syndrome, dementia , somnolence , dyspahgia , extra pyramidal diseases.

Nursing considerations;

Do not give without prescription , provide correct dose , check for adverse effects.

6.acetaminophen

Classification :analgesic and anti pyretics

Indications : to relief pain , aches , fever , osteoarthritis

Side effects : hypersensitivity reactions , serious skin reactions , kidney damage , anemic, thrombocytopenia, liver damage , Stevens Johnson syndrome.

Nursing considerations; check vital signs , advice the patient to do not take over count medications, check for allergic reactions .