Name of Student Nurse: Jolly B.
Escosio
Level Block/Group: 4BSN5
NAME OF DRUG
GENERIC NAME
Paracetamol
BRAND NAME
Ifimol
CLASSIFICATION
Analgesic
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Hospital Area: ICU
Clinical Instructor:
MECHANISM OF
ACTION
CONTRAINDICATIO
NS
Blocking chemical
messengers in the
brain that tell us we
have pain.
Paracetamol also
reduces fever by
affecting the
chemical
messengers in an
area of the brain
that regulates body
temperature.
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Date: 09/07/2022
caloric
undernutrition
acute liver failure
liver problems
Shock
acetaminophen
overdose
acute
inflammation of
the liver due to
hepatitis C virus
SIDE EFFECTS
Skin rash that may
include itchy, red,
swollen, blistered or
peeling skin
Wheezing
tightness in the
chest or throat
trouble breathing or
talking
mouth, face, lips,
tongue or throat
start swelling
ADVERSE
EFFECTS
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nausea and
vomiting
muscle spasm
muscle pain or
cramps
Lockjaw
irregular
heartbeat
difficulty opening
the mouth
Abnormal breath
sounds
NURSING
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Routinely monitor the
effectiveness of
acetaminophen by
assessing pain levels and
fever reduction.
For patients who are at
risk for hepatotoxicity or
renal toxicity, the nurse
should closely monitor
AST and ALT levels and
BUN and creatinine.
The nurse should monitor
for anemia and
decreased red and white
blood counts.
Check vital signs
regularly.
INDICATION
Mild analgesic and
antipyretic, and is
recommended for
the treatment of
most painful and
febrile conditions,
for example,
headache including
migraine,
toothache,
neuralgia, colds
and influenza, sore
throat, backache,
rheumatic pain and
dysmenorrhea.
DOSAGE &
FREQUENCY
DOSAGE:
400 g
FREQUENCY:
4 doses in 24 hours
ROUTE:
IV
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Position the patient in to
comfortable position.