Question

What are the Expected Pharmacological Action, Therapeutic Use, Complications, Contraindications/Precautions, Interactions, Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness, Medication Administration, Nursing Interventions, and client education of the following medications below.

1. lubiprostone (Amitiza)

2. metoclopramide (Reglan)

3. metronidazole (Flagyl)

4. msoprostol (Cytotec)

5. milk of magnesia (MOM)

6. ondansetron (Zofran)

7. ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac)

8. sucralfate (Carafate)

9. sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)

Answer 1

LUBIPROSTONE:

Mechanism of action:Opening of chloride channels locally in the GI luminal epithelium, which stimulates chloride rich intestinal fluid secretion and shortens GI transit time.

USES:Chronic idiopathic constipation in adults.

COMPLICATIONS:Headaches,diarrhea,nausea,,dry mouth,runny nose,back pain.

PRECAUTION:Allergic reaction of the medicine.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:Patients with history of GI obstructions

DRUG INDICATION:Methadone, abacavir,acarbose,acemetacin.

ADMINISTRATION:oral route,taken along with food ,usaullt twice daily swallow the medication do not break or chew.

NURSING INTERVENTION:Instruct patient to take medication as prescribred,inform dyspnea may occur within 1st hour of firts dose, advise patient that diarrhea is common but inform it is severe.

client teaching same howto take medicine along with nursing intervention.