Drug Study Format

Name of Drug: STOOL SOFTENERS

Mechanism Of Nursing
Drug Order Indication Contraindication Drug Effects
Action Responsibilities
Generic Name: Docusate is an anionic Stool softeners There are few absolute Side Effect:  Assess: cause of
DOCUSATE SODIUM surfactant (i.e., a such as contraindications to the use constipation - is fluid,
surface-active agent). docusate are of docusate; do not use  Rash or hives fibre or exercise
It lowers the surface often the first docusate in patients with a missing from lifestyle;
 Itching fluid balance.
tension at the oil-water method used for known hypersensitivity to
Brand Name: interface of the feces, preventing and the drug or any of the  Difficulty  Evaluate therapeutic
STOOL SOFTENERS breathing response (decreased
allowing water and treating this type product components. constipation).
lipids to penetrate the of constipation.  Tightness in  Drug should be
stool. This helps to Docusate is your chest discontinued if
hydrate and soften the often used when  Swelling of cramping, rectal
Classification: fecal material, straining to have bleeding, nausea or
the mouth,
SULFONIC ACID facilitating natural a bowel vomiting occurs.
face, lips or
defecation. At usual movement tongue  Administer alone for
recommended doses, should be better absorption.
docusate exhibits little avoided (e.g.,  Do not administer
Dosage: intrinsic stimulatory after a heart Adverse Effect: within one hour of
ADULT:50MG–300MG actions and thus attack or other drugs, antacids
DAILY cannot be considered surgery).  Bitter taste or milk.
a laxative. Docusate Docusate is  Bloating  Tablets/solution to be
 Cramping taken with full glass of
has a delayed onset of a stool water.
action, with softening softener.  Diarrhea
Route: ORAL  Gas  Do not use undue
of the stool becoming force when giving
apparent after 1—3  Irritation
enema.
days of therapy around the
rectum
Frequency: BID  Throat
irritation
 Drug Study Format
Name of Drug: BIOGESIC

Mechanism Of Nursing
Drug Order Indication Contraindication Drug Effects
Action Responsibilities
Generic Name: Paracetamol may Mild to moderate Contraindicated to patient Side Effect:  Use liquid form for
Paracetamol cause analgesia by pain and fever. hypersensitive to  Dizziness children and patients
inhibiting CNS paracetamol and those with  Drowsiness who have difficulty
Brand Name: prostaglandin liver problem.  Constipation, swallowing.
Biogesic synthesis. The Stomach upset  In children, don’t
mechanism of Blurred vision exceed five doses in 24
Classification: morphine is believed  Dry mouth hours.
Anti-pyretic to involve decreased nose/throat may  Advise patient that drug
Analgesic permeability of the cell occur. is only for short term
membrane to sodium, use and to consult the
Dosage: which results in Adverse Effect: physician if giving to
Adults 500-1000 mg diminished  Hematologic: children for longer than
transmission of pain hemolytic anemia 5 days or adults for
Route: impulses therefore neutropenia, longer than 10 days.
Oral analgesia. leucopenia,  Advise patient or
pancytopenia. caregiver that many
Frequency:  Hepatic: over the counter
Q4h Jaundice products contain
 Metabolic: acetaminophen; be
Hypoglycemia aware of this when
 Skin: rash, calculating total daily
urticaria dose.
 Warn patient that high
doses or unsupervised
long term use can
cause liver damage.