Question

Complete the required pharmacological information for the following medications: Lasix, Lomotil, Metmorgin, Morphine, Norflex

1. Trade name: ___(Lasix)_____________________
2. Generic name: _________________________________
3. Classification of the drug: _______________________________________________________________________________________
4. Description of the drug and recommended doses (adults and children): _____________________________________________
5. Side effects: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Contraindications: ________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Nursing considerations:_____________________

Answer 1

Trade name	Generic name	Drug classification	Description & Recommended dose	Side effects	contraindication	Nursing consideration
Lasix	Furesemide	Loop diuretics	Used in hypertension and CHF, 20 to 80 mg after every 6-8 hrs adults and in child 2 mg/kg body weight	Diarrhoea, anorexia, cramping	In patients with anuria and furesimide hypersensitivity	Take precautions in sunlight, in case of any hypersensitivity immediately report to the doctor
Lamotil	Diphenoxylate-Atropine	Anticholinergic drug	Used in the treatment of diarrhea and to reduce the bowel movement, daily dose of 20 mg per day	blurred vision, dizziness and headache	Contraindicated in the pediatric patients less than 6 years	Avoid concurrent use or other drugs which may cause CNS depression
Metmormin	Metformin hydrochloride	Oral hypoglycemic agent of biguanides. class	Used in type II diabetes, 500 mg orally BD, in child adjust the dose Clarke formula using weight of child	Metallic tase, stomach upset	In patient with CHF	Report any alteration of body weight, avoid in case of any reanal impaired patient
Morphine	Morphine sulfate	Opioidal analgesic	Used in the managenet of severe pain due to injury or trauma, dose 1 mg injection, nort recommender in child below 12 years	Constipation, sweating and drowziness	In asthmatic patient, avoid in pregnancy	Report immediately in case of breathing problem
Norflex	Orphenadrine	Anticholinergic	Treat muscle pain and control motor activity in Parkinson disease, dose 100 mg orally BD	Dry mouth , drowziness, light headness	In glaucoma and peptic ulcer patient	After use avoid driving or any motor activity