Name
Uses
Contraindications
Common Adverse Effects
Acetaminophen
-
Pain reliever
Fever reducer
-
-
Amlodipine
-
HBP
angina
bacterial infections
infections
malnutrition
hypoglycemia
insulin shock
dehydration
allergic reaction
-
stool softener
anemia
ulcers
GERD
heartburn
pain
pain
chest congestion
diabetes
diabetes
HBP
Heart failure
Nausea/vomiting
seizures
high cholesterol
IV fluids
Cefoxitin cephalosporin
Ceftriaxone
Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W)
Diphenhydramine 25mg po
or IM
Docusate Sodium
Ferrous Sulfate
Famotidine
Hydromorphone
Gabapentin
Guaifenesin elixir
NPH insulin isophane
Novolog Insulin, Regular
Lisinopril
Ondansetron
Phenobarbital elixir
Simvastatin
Sodium Chloride 0.9%
(“normal saline”)
Severe liver disease
If you drink >3 alcoholic
beverages daily
Common Nursing
Implications
Nausea
Upper stomach pain
Excess sweating
Fatigue
Clay-colored stools
Dark urine
Jaundice
Nausea/vomiting
Headache
insomnia
-
-
lactaid ringers
take med at same time
each day
Promethazine
Meperidine
Fentanyl
Sotalol
Warfarin
Morphine
Digoxin
-
Allergies
Motion sickness
pain
severe pain
arrhythmias
pts at risk for clots
stroke Hx
MI Hx
pain
heart failure
arrhythmias