DRUG MODE OF ACTION SIDE INDICATION/ DRUG NURSING

INFORMATION EFFECTS/ADVERSE CONTRAINDICATIO INTERACTION CONSIDERATIONS/H

EFFECTS NS EALTH TEACHING
Directly relaxes the Side effects: Indication Allopurinol,non Assess patients
Theophylline smooth muscles of selected beta condition before
the bronchial tree GI: nausea, Prevention or blockers,cimeti theraphy and
 Generic pulmonary blood Vomiting treatment of dine,oral regularly therafter to
brand:Asm vessels. It also anorexia reversible contraceptives,c monitor drug
asolon,Bro exhibits CNS bronchospasm ortecosteriods, effectiveness.Monitor
ndil stimulation CV:dilation of associated with disulfiram,epidh vital signs
(including the vascular smooth asthma or COPD. rine,influenza
Anti Asthma respiratory center) muscle-headache virus Monitor input-output
cardiac stimulation, flushing and vaccine,interfer ratio,dehydration
Capsule coronary hypotension Contraindication: on,macrolide may result in elderly
100mg,200mg,125 vasodilation, and antibiotics(eryt and children because
mg,200mg,300mg diuresis and Tachycardia and Hypersensitivity to hromycin) of dieresis.
increase gastric cardiac xanthenes; seizure
acid secretion. dysrhytmias (atrial disorder not Assess allergic
These actions are and ventricular) adequately reactions rash,pruritis
believed to be due controlled with and urcaria
to inhibition of CNS: medication.Hyperth
phodiesterase, Insomia yroidism.Hypertensi Assess for sign of
thus reducting anxiety, on, coronary toxicity,irritability,ins
intracellular hyperventialtion disease. Peptic omnia,restlessness,tr
hydrolysis of cyclic ulcer. Concomitant emors,nausea and
AMP9 (resulting to Adverse Reaction use of monoamine vomiting
increased levels) Palpitation oxidase inhibitors
tachycardia Assess patients and
hypotension family knowledge on
arrhythmias drug theraphy
irritability
headache Health Teaching
insomnia Instruct patient not
muscle twitching to crush ,dissolve or
seizure chew slow release
products and
contents of bead-
filled capsule may be
sprinkled over food
for children to
swallow without
chewing

Give instructions for

home care and
dosage
schedule.Instruct
patient to take drug
regularly as
prescribed.

Inform patient that GI

distress maybe
minimized by taking
drug with full glass of
water,inform patient
also that food delays
drug absorption

Advice patient that

dizziness may
occur,avoid
hazardous
activitiesand change
position slowly to
avoid injuries

Advise the patient to

check OTC
medications and
current prescription
medications for
ephedrine content
which will increase
stimulation.Also
advicepatient to
avoid alcohol and
caffeine.

Advice patient to
notify physician of
toxicity,nausea,vomiti
ng,anxiety,insomia,se
izures

Advice patient to
report change in
smoking habit due to
possible dose
adjustment