DATE/ ROUTE/ PRECAUTION TIME BRAND NAME ACTION INDICATION DOSAGE/TIME DRUG ADVERSE CONTRAINDICA- NURSING ORDERED INTERVAL INTERACTION EFFECT TIONS RESPONSIBILITIES Losartan is an Indicated for P.O./ 50mg OD Losartan can interact GU: renal failure, • For those with • Assess vital signs 05/14/2024 angiotensin II patients with with several other renal insufficiency, hypersensitivity to before and after @ Cozaar receptor blocker hypertension to medications. Lithium, hyperkalemia losartan or any of its administration 9:00 am (ARB). It works reduce blood blood pressure drugs, excipients especially blood Hema: anemia, by blocking a pressure. Nonsteroidal anti- • Concomitant use pressure substance in the inflammatory drugs angioedema. with aliskiren- • Assess client history body that causes (NSAIDs), Rifampin, Cardio: chest pain, containing products for any GENERIC blood vessels to HALF-LIFE Diuretics (water atrial fibrillation, in patients with contraindications NAME tighten. As a pills), and other drugs palpitations diabetes mellitus or • Assess for any result, losartan 1 to 2 hours or supplements that Neuro: Tinnitus. renal impairment. hypersensitivity to any Losartan relaxes the contain potassium. component of the drug blood vessels. A Gastrointestinal: • Assess drugs already lower blood Diarrhea, being taken for any CLASSIFI- pressure will ABSORPTION EXCRETION constipation, adverse drug CATION increase the Oral radiolabelled nausea, vomiting interactions supply of the The potassium salt losartan is 35% • Explain the side effects Angiotensin II blood and of losartan is well recovered in urine Nervous: that may occur and also receptor (type at1) oxygen to the absorbed orally and 60% in feces. Dizziness, vertigo, danger signs for adverse antagonist heart. with a systemic reactions. headache, bioavailability of migraine, approximately paresthesia. 33%. It is rapidly absorbed with peak Respiratory: Upper plasma levels respiratory tract achieved in about 1 infection, cough, hour. nasal congestion Integumentary: Pruritus, photosensitivity, rash.
Ward:Room No:Bed No:Date of Admission:____________________________________Student Name: Eric Crizza Mae C. Waling
Year & Sec.: BSN 3 B Group No.: Group 13-B Rating:__________________References:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________Criteria: Promptness (15%), Format/Neatness (15%), Assessment (15%), Nursing Diagnosis (15%), Objectives (15%), Objectives of Care (10%), Nursing Action (30%), Evaluation (10%) Clinical Instructor:____________________________________________________
