ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
Medication
Kim McCullough
STUDENT NAME______________________________________
Celecoxib
MEDICATION___________________________________________________________________________
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________
CATEGORY CLASS__NSAID
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PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
Therapeutic Use
Inhibition of COX-2 results in decreases inflammation,
fever, and pain and does not decrease platelet
aggregation
Suppresses inflammation, relieves pain, decreases
fever, and can protect against colorectal cancer
Complications
Medication Administration
GI discomfort (dyspepsia, abdominal pain, heartburn and nausea),
impaired kidney function, and increased risk for heart attack and stroke
PO 200 mg
Avoid giving to patients with recent MI
and with severe HF.
Contraindications/Precautions
Increased risk for MI and stroke due to secondary suppression of
vasodilation and it is contraindicated in patients who have an allergy to
sulfonamides.
Nursing Interventions
Monitor PTT, PT and INR.
Interactions
Anticoagulants, alcohol, glucocorticoids, and ketorolac. Can decrease the
diuresis of furosemide and the hypertensive effects of ACE inhibitors
and OTC medications.
Client Education
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
reduction of inflammation, fever, mild to moderate pain and relief from
dysmenorrhea.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
Report any indication of bleeding.
Avoid alcohol. Tell provider about any
over-the-counter medication,
vitamins, or herbal supplements
before taking them take medication
with food or 8 ounces of water of
milk
Therapeutic Procedure
A7