ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
Medication
Blackbox warning
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
acetaminophen
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________
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REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Nowopiodanalgesic
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
Therapeutic Use
reduce fever
relief of mildorchronicpainand
to reducefever
acts directlyon the hypothalmus
the
in
production
Blocksenzyme
to increase vasodialation and
brain blockingthefurthertransmissionsweating
Of pain nerve impulses
Complications
Medication Administration
administered orallyor by
rectalsuppository
CNSheadache chestpain hepatictoxicity
Hepatoxicity and renal failure
recommendeddosageshouldno
beexceeded
withfoodtoreduce GI
Hypersensitivitymarred by rash fever
myocardialdamage
given
upset
maximumdailydoseis 4g for
adults
limit duration ofuse 10days
Contraindications/Precautions
known hypersensitivity to the drug
n aduts
impaired
in
Nursing
Interventions
admin
is
w
necessary
caution
hepatic and renal function
Assessforfeverandpain
in
cautionisalso required pregnapaceytaffodn
hepaticfunction renalfunction
blood donotexceedrecommen
dosage
Interactions
increaseerects carbamazepine phenytoin
rifampin
Givedrugwfoodif GI upsetoccur
Discontinue
if hypersensitivityoccu
consultphysician ifchildren
zygrss
decreaseeffects
herbsthat increase willow meadowroot
Ginkgo
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
Acetaminophen is thedrugof choice
for fever in children
Client Education
Do not exceed the
recommended dosage t
donottake anyothermeds
containing acetaminophen
inform healthcareprovider
of dev of rash or fever
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
for betterabsorption Chew
Chewable tabletsanddontswallow
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