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NAME OF DRUG INDICATION ACTION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATION
GENERIC NAME:
Furosemide
BRAND NAME
Lasix
DOSAGE
Adult:
Initially 1/2-1-2
tab/day
Maintenance: 1/2-
1 tab/day
20-40 mg IV/IM
Children: 2
mg/kg body/wt
Classification:
Anti-Ulcer
acute
pulmonary
edema
edema
hypertension
inhibits sodium
and chloride
reabsorption at
the proximal
and distal
tubules and the
ascending loop
of Henle
Anuria
hepatic coma &
precoma
severe
hypokalemia &/or
hyponatremia
hypovolemia w/ or
w/o hypotension
Hypersensitivity to
furosemide or
sulfonamides
vertigo,
dizziness,
headache,
paresthesia,
orthostatic
hypotension,
thrombophlebitis,
abdominal pain,
hypokalemia,
anemia
muscle spasm
To prevent nocturia, give
preparation in the morning and
early in the afternoon
Watch for signs of
hpokalemia
do not confuse with
Torsemide or Lasix with Lonox
advise patient to take
drug with food to prevent GI
upset
inform patient of possible need
for potassium or magnesium
supplements

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NAME OF DRUG INDICATION ACTION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFCTS NURSING CONSIDERATION
GENERIC NAME:
Clonidine
hydrochloride
BRAND NAME
Catapres
DOSAGE
01-02 mg P.O B.
Classification:
Antianginals
Essential
renal and
malignant
hypertension
Inhibits central
vasomotor
centers, thereby
decreasing
sympatheric
outflow.
Patient hypersensitive to
clonidine
drowsiness
dizziness
fatigue
sedation
nervousness
headache
orthostatic
hypotension
bradycardia
urine retetion
impotence
transient
glucose intolerance
(after large dose)
constipation
pruritis
dermatitis
Monitor blood pressure and
pulse rate.
May be given rapidly lower
blood pressure in some
hypertensive emergencies.
Rising slowly and avoid
sudden position change to
prevent orthostatic
hypotension.
Remove patch before
defribrillation to prevent arcing

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NAME OF DRUG INDICATION ACTION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATION GENERIC NAME: Furosemide BRAND NAME Lasix DOSAGE Adult: Initially 1/2-1-2 tab/day Maintenance: 1/2-1 tab/day 20-40 mg IV/IM Children: 2 mg/kg body/wt Classification: Anti-Ulcer acute pulmonary edema edema hypertension inhibits sodium and chloride reabsorption at the proximal and distal tubules and the ascending loop of Henle Anuria hepatic coma & precoma severe hypokalemia &/or hyponatremia hypovolemia w/ or w/o hypotension Hypersensitivity to furosemide or sulfonamides vertigo, dizziness, headache, paresthesia, orthostatic hypotension, thrombophlebitis, abdominal pain, hypokalemia, anemia muscle spasm To prevent nocturia, give preparation in the morning and early in the afternoon Watch for signs of hpokalemia do not confuse with Torsemide or Lasix with Lonox advise patient to take drug with food to prevent GI upset inform patient of possible need for potassium or magnesium supplements NAME OF DRUG INDICATION ACTION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFCTS NURSING CONSIDERATION GENERIC NAME: Clonidine hydrochloride BRAND NAME Catapres DOSAGE 01-02 mg P.O B. Classification: Antianginals Essential renal and malignant hypertension Inhibits central vasomotor centers, thereby decreasing sympatheric outflow. Patient hypersensitive to clonidine drowsiness dizziness fatigue sedation nervousness headache orthostatic hypotension bradycardia urine retetion impotence transient glucose intolerance (after la ...
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