Question

Drug card for darunavir

Classification Indication(s) for use Adverse Reactions/Side Effects (significant not all) Nursing Implications O Assessment O Intervention/ Teaching

Answer 1

Darunavir the drug class as per pharmacological classification is: Protease Inhibitor, increase the CD-4 cell count

Darunavir indication for the use: for the AIDS therapy as well as to reduce the side effects of the hormonal contraceptives

Major ADRs are the Gastro intestinal intolerance, abdominal pain, hepatotoxicity as well as the rashes

Darunavir Nursing implications involving the assessment parameters along with the interventions/teaching: The prolonged use may cause the hepatic impairment hence it should be taken with the caution.

These may be chances of drug interaction with the patient taking the already sulphonamides.

The assessments advised are for the ECG monitoring specially the PR interval also the tests for the jaundice to check the bilirubin level is advised, also monitor the blood glucose level

Along with these assessments the patient education as well as the family informations should be provided regarding the proper dosing and the dosing frequency and if there is any sign of dizziness, muscle pain severe nausea and vomiting immediately inform

Thus by the above mentioned drug card we can effectively manage the patient on the Darunavir therapy.