Author: Admin

(eth’in-il ess-tra-dye’ole) Estinyl, Feminone Classifications: hormones and synthetic substitutes; estrogen Prototype: Estradiol Pregnancy Category: X NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Check BP on a regular basis in patients with...

(fur-oh’se-mide) Fumide , Furomide , Lasix, Luramide  Classifications: electrolytic and water balance agent; loop diuretic Pregnancy Category: C NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Observe patients receiving parenteral drug carefully; closely monitor...

(hye-droe-kor’ti-sone) Aeroseb-HC, Alphaderm, Cetacort, Cortaid, Cort-Dome, Cortenema, Cortril, Dermacort, Dermolate, Hydrocortone, Hytone, Proctocort, Rectocort , Synacort HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE Anusol HC, CaldeCort, Carmol HC, Colifoam, Cortaid, Cortamed, Cort-Dome, Cortef Acetate, Corticaine, Cortifoam,...

(eye-byoo’proe-fen) Advil, Amersol , Children’s Motrin, Haltran, Ibuprin, Junior Strength Motrin Caplets, Medipren, Motrin, Nuprin, Pediaprofen, Pamprin-IB, Rufen, Trendar Classifications: central nervous system agent; nsaid (cox-1); analgesic; antipyretic Pregnancy Category: B...

(in’su-lin) Humulin R, Novolin R, Regular Insulin, Pork Regular Iletin II, Regular Purified Pork Insulin, Velosulin, Velosulin BR, Velosulin Human Classifications: hormone and synthetic substitute; antidiabetic agent; insulin Pregnancy Category:...

(eye-soe-sor’bide) Coronex , Dilatrate-SR, Iso-Bid, Isordil, Isotrate, Novosorbide , Sorbitrate, Sorbitrate SA Classifications: cardiovascular agent; nitrate vasodilator Prototype: Nitroglycerin Pregnancy Category: C NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Monitor effectiveness of drug...

(lev-o-flox’a-sin) Levaquin, Iquix, Quixin Classifications: antiinfective; antibiotic; quinolone Prototype: Ciprofloxacin Pregnancy Category: C NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Lab tests: Do C&S test prior to beginning therapy and periodically....

(loe-per’a-mide) Imodium, Imodium AD, Kaopectate III, Maalox Anti-diarrheal, Pepto Diarrhea Control Classifications: gastrointestinal agent; antidiarrheal Prototype: Diphenoxylate HCl with atropine sulfate Pregnancy Category: B NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects...

(me-fe-nam’ik) Ponstan, Ponstel Classifications: central nervous system agent; analgesic; nsaid; antipyretic Prototype: Ibuprofen Pregnancy Category: C NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Assess patients who develop severe diarrhea and vomiting...

(mer-o’pe-nem) Merrem Classifications: antiinfective; carbapenem antibiotic Prototype: Imipenem Pregnancy Category: B NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Lab tests: Perform C&S tests prior to therapy. Monitor periodically liver and kidney...