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    College of Health Sciences: Urdaneta City University

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    This document contains information about the drug Paracetamol (generic name) or Tempra (brand name). It lists the drug's classification as a non-narcotic analgesic and antipyretic. The main indications are for mild pain or fever. Potential side effects include nausea, vomiting, and skin rashes or urticaria. Adverse effects can include hematologic issues like hemolytic anemia or neutropenia, as well as hepatic issues like jaundice. Nursing responsibilities in administering the drug include monitoring for signs of toxicity, ensuring proper dosing especially in children, and educating patients about when to report side effects or seek medical help.

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    College of Health Sciences: Urdaneta City University

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    This document contains information about the drug Paracetamol (generic name) or Tempra (brand name). It lists the drug's classification as a non-narcotic analgesic and antipyretic. The main indications are for mild pain or fever. Potential side effects include nausea, vomiting, and skin rashes or urticaria. Adverse effects can include hematologic issues like hemolytic anemia or neutropenia, as well as hepatic issues like jaundice. Nursing responsibilities in administering the drug include monitoring for signs of toxicity, ensuring proper dosing especially in children, and educating patients about when to report side effects or seek medical help.

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    DRUG-STUDY-2-CORRECTED(1)

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    This document contains information about the drug Paracetamol (generic name) or Tempra (brand name). It lists the drug's classification as a non-narcotic analgesic and antipyretic. The main indications are for mild pain or fever. Potential side effects include nausea, vomiting, and skin rashes or urticaria. Adverse effects can include hematologic issues like hemolytic anemia or neutropenia, as well as hepatic issues like jaundice. Nursing responsibilities in administering the drug include monitoring for signs of toxicity, ensuring proper dosing especially in children, and educating patients about when to report side effects or seek medical help.

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    College of Health Sciences: Urdaneta City University

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    URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY

    San Vicente West, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan 2428

    COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES


    Bachelor of Science in Nursing

    DRUG STUDY
    Name of Student:_________________________________________________ Year Level and Group: _______________

    Affiliating Agency/Area: ___________________________________________ Month/Year of Exposure: ________________________


    DRUG CLASSIFICATION INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

    Non-narcotic analgesic Mild pain or fever - Minimal GI - Hematologic: - Use liquid form to children and patient who
    and antipyretic upset. Hemolytic has difficulty of swallowing.
    Generic Name: Anemia, - In children do not exceed in five (5) doses in
    - Nausea Neutropenia, 24h.
    Paracetamol starts
    with small letter Leukopenia - Tell patient/parents that not to use for
    - Neutropenia marked fever (temperature higher than
    - Hepatic: 103.1F or 39.5C), fever persisting longer
    - Drowsiness Jaundice than 3 days or recurrent fever unless
    Brand Name: directed by prescriber.
    - Vomiting - Metabolic: - Monitor CBC, liver and renal function.
    Tempra
    hypoglycaemia - Assess for fecal occult blood and nephritis.
    - Skin rashes or - Take with food or milk to minimize GI upset.
    urticaria - Report N&V. cyanosis, shortness of breath
    Dosage: and abdominal pain as these are signs of
    toxicity.
    500 mg MECHANISM OF CONTRAINDICATIONS - Report paleness, weakness, and heartbeat
    ACTION skips
    - Contraindicated
    Thought to produce to patient - Report abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine,
    Route:: itchiness or clay-colored stools.
    analgesia by blocking hypersensitivity
    pain impulses by to drug. - Phenmacetin may cause urine to become
    PO
    inhibiting synthesis of - Use cautiously in dark brown or wine-colored.
    prostaglandin in the CNS patient with - Report pain that persists for more than 3-5
    or of other substances long-term use of days
    Frequency: - Avoid alcohol.
    that sensitize pain alcohol because
    Q4h as needed for receptors to stimulation. therapeutic
    fever The drug may relieve doses cause
    fever through central hepatotoxicity in
    action in the these patient.
    hypothalamic heat-
    regulating center.
     
    Checked by: _________________________________ Date: ____________________
    Clinical Instructor’s Name and Signature

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