Drug Study
D. DRUG STUDY Drug | Dosage, Frequency and Route | Action | Classification | Indication | Contraindication | Adverse Effects | Nursing Responsibilities | Generic Name:Hyoscine-N-butylbromideBrand Name:Buscopan | 1 amp q2 IV | * Hyoscine works by relaxing the muscle that is found in the walls of the stomach, intestines, bowel, bile duct and urinary tract. * Hyoscine stops the spasms in the smooth muscle by preventing acetylcholine from acting on the muscle. * hyoscine reduces the muscle contractions. | * Antispasmodics * Anticholinergic | * Spasm in the genitourinary tract * Spasm in the gastrointestinal tract * Spasm in the biliary tract * colic | * Hypersensitivity to belladonna * Glaucoma * Prostatic * hypertrophy w/ urinary retention * mechanical stenosis of the GIT * pyloric obstruction * tachycardia * megacolon or myasthenia gravis. | * Constipation * decreased sweating,dryness of mouth,skin and eye * blurred feeling * bloating * dysuria * nausea or vomiting, * lightheadedness * headache * weakness | * Assess for eye pain * Assess for urinary hesitancy * Assess for constipation * Monitor urine output * Encourage patient to void. * Monitor BP for possible hypertension. * For pregnant women, monitor cervical effacement and dilatation. |
Drug | Dosage, Frequency and Route | Action | Classification | Indication | Contraindication | Adverse Effects | Nursing Responsibilities | Generic Name:OxytocinBrand Name:Pitocin | 10 units/ml in1ml ampule, vial or syringe incompatible IV solution. | * . Oxytocin induces rhythmic uterine contraction which increases throughout the pregnancy, reaching the max at term by proliferating oxytocin receptors. | * PharmacologicClass: Posterior pituitary hormone * Therapeutic Class: Uterine-active agent | * to induce or stimulate labor | * hypersensitive to drug when vaginal delivery is advised * cephalo pelvic disproportion is present
Drug | Dosage, Frequency and Route | Action | Classification | Indication | Contraindication | Adverse Effects | Nursing Responsibilities | Generic Name:OxytocinBrand Name:Pitocin | 10 units/ml in1ml ampule, vial or syringe incompatible IV solution. | * . Oxytocin induces rhythmic uterine contraction which increases throughout the pregnancy, reaching the max at term by proliferating oxytocin receptors. | * PharmacologicClass: Posterior pituitary hormone * Therapeutic Class: Uterine-active agent | * to induce or stimulate labor | * hypersensitive to drug when vaginal delivery is advised * cephalo pelvic disproportion is present