Question

Drug name-losartan, Omerprazole, levothyroxine, Clarithromycin, Meloxican

I would like to know about medication classification, name of common medications in this classification, major action, common side effects, why client is taking the drug, is this drug working for this client(must include lab work, charting documentation), what actions would the nurse take when monitoring this client, nursing assessment of drug’s effectiveness, what should the nurse teach this client in the hospital about this medication, important information relating to this drug on Discharge. 

Answer 1

drug name	medication classification	name of common medications in this classification	major action	side effects	indication for taking the medication	nurse role
losartan	angiotensin II receptor antagonist	Olmesartan, Valsartan, telmisartan, eprosartan	this drug blocks the angiotensin II to bind with angiotensin I which produce the production of aldosterone and vasoconstriction of a blood vessel leads to prevent vasoconstriction and reduce blood pressure.	Diarrhea, muscle cramps, dizziness, headache, insomnia, tiredness	- to reduce blood pressure/ hypertension	- check the blood pressure every day - reduction in blood pressure to normal shows the effectiveness of the medication. - check the renal function test, liver function test Educate regarding the lifestyle, exercise, cessation of smoking, low sodium diet - Advice to take the drug along with the food.
omerprazole	proton pump inhibitor	pantoprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole, esomeprazole	this medication act by making irreversible inhibition of proton pump that help for the production of gastric acid by the parietal cell.	headache, diarrhea, stomach pain, itching, rashes in the skin	- GERD - peptic ulcer -H. Pylori	- check the bowel movement of the patient - perform laboratory test to check for percutaneous anemia - Educate the patient to take the medication on an empty stomach -Advice to avoid alcohol, aspirin product, food that increase gastric secretion.
levothyroxine	thyroid hormone	synthroid, levoxyl, Levothroid	this drug replace the thyroid hormone in the body.	fast beating, sensitivity to heat, hunger, nervousness, restlessness	- hypothyroidism	- Check the level of thyroid hormone in the body. - maintaining normal thyroid hormone level indicate the effectiveness of the drug - educate the patient to take the medication on an empty stomach. - Advice not to miss any dose.
clarithromycin	macrolide antibiotic	erythromycin, azithromycin, telithromycin	inhibit the bacterial protein synthesis in the cell wall of the bacteria leads to impaired the cycle of peptidyl chain	diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, ear ringing, heartburn, gas formation	pneumonia, bronchitis, sinuses, skin infection, throat infection	- Assess the seriousness of the infection by performing the blood culture - Advice to take the drug along with the food to reduce gastric ulcer - educate not to miss any dose. If the dose is miss then inform the consulting doctor.
meloxicam	NSAIDs	ibuprofen, diclofenac, indomethacin, neproxen	this drug inhibits prostaglandin production and reduces the pain	bloating, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, nervousness	arthritis	- Assess the pain level of the patient, if the pain level reduces than before indicating the effectiveness of the drug. - perform the laboratory study include live test, renal function test, complete blood count. - Advice to take rest - Educate to take the medication on time -Educate about the side effects and the indication for the use of this drug.