Question

Choose at least 2 medication from the following list and describe the medication in details by including but not limited to:

(A). generic name, (B). trade name, (C). classification of medication, (D). dosage, routes,

(E). why the patient would take this medication, (F). action of medication, (G). side effects / adverse effects, (H). any lab values needed, (I). contraindications, (J). nursing implications, (K). desired outcomes.

Medication list:

METHOTREXATE

NEUPOGEN

TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR (T-PA)

COUMADIN

HEPARIN

LOVENOX

VITAMIN K

PROTAMINE SULFATE

PLAVIX

ASPIRIN

RETEPLASE

ANISTREPLASE

STREPTOKINASE

Answer 1

METHOTREXATE.

A.Generic name.

Methotrexate.

B.Trade name.

Otrexup,Trexall,Rasuvo,Xatmep.

C. Classification of medication.

Classification of methotrexate -antimetabolites, antineoplastic agent ,immunosuppressant.

D.Dosage ,routes.

Methotrexate can be administered intramuscularly or orally for a 5 day course at the doses of 15 to 30 MG per a day.

The route of Administration is through orally,intramuscularly,intravenously or intra arterially

E)Reason for taking this medication.

Methotrexate can be used to treat various types of cancers and also used to control severe rheumatoid arthritis.

F.Action of medication.

The main action of methotrexate history slow or stop the growth of Cancer cells and it also suppresses the immune system.It helps to reduce the damage when administrated early with people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis from joint damage.

G.side effects.

Side Effects include hair loss, dizziness, headache, diarrhoea,stomach pain, nausea, chills etc.

H.lab values.

During treatment methotrexate test is administration.This test monitors the blood count and also liver function and kidney function is also checked regularly during the therapy.

I.contraindications.

People having significant exposure to liver toxins, alcohol or hepatic disease are to be cautiously seen when drug is administrated.

J. Nursing implications.

Prolonged use of resources main usually leads to hepatotoxicity.Lab tests including liver and kidney,platelet count and blood glucose levels should be monitored.

Desired outcome.

Efficiency of the drug is unpredictable and variable in patients of rheumatoid arthritis.

ASPIRIN.

Generic name.

Aspirin.

B.Brand name.

Ascriptin,Aspirants, Bayer,Easprin,Measurin,Empirin etc.

C. Classification of medication.

It is an non steroid and anti inflammatory drug, antipyretic ,analgesic.

D.dosage and routes.

It can be taken orally and suppository.

E.Uses.

Aspirin is used for relieving pain and also used for inflammatory conditions which are resulted from diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis ,systemic lupus and osteoarthritis and it are also used to reduce fever and reduces Stroke in men.

F.Action of medication.

Itni habits poster gland which are involved in the production of inflammation,fever and pain. Hitesh also producers then information spreading by and having antigen removal. It also inhibits platelet aggregation.

G.Side effects.

Dizziness ,confusion ,hypersensitivity, hearing loss, heart burn, ulceration, vomitings,nausea, gastrointestinal bleeding, rashes, diarrhoea etc.

I. Contraindications.

Patients who are having Aspirin sensitivity and hypersensitivity to salicylates should be cautious. Aspirin should not be used during pregnancy for lactation and children under 2 years should only be used when there is supervision of physician and people who are suffering from chickenpox or influenza and rues syndrome should not use aspirin.

J.nusing implications.

Nursing implication should include monitoring the tolerance to aspirin. If patient suffering from nausea vomitings are intestinal cramps, diarrhoea should be monitored. If childrens who are suffering from diabetes and administrated with aspirin they should check the insulin levels and adjust the doses. When Aspirin is administrated to children they should be closely monitored for fever or illness etc.

Desired outcome.

It is mostly used for pain relief and discomfort.It outcome is good.