Rez Gioz P.

Apego January 23, 2014

N-40
Patient’s name: Antonieto, Buron
Name of Drug Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
of Drug
Generic Therapeutic: Exact mechanism is Adjunct to diet to lower Contraindicated  Endocrine: Hypogly o History: Allergy
Name: Antidiabetic not understood; blood glucose with type with allergy cemia, lactic to metformin; diabetes
metformin hy possibly increases 2 (non–insulin- to metformin; acidosis complicated by fever,
drochloride Pregnancy peripheral utilization dependent) diabetes CHF; diabetes  GI: Anorexia, severe infections, severe
Trade Name: Category B of glucose, decreases mellitus in patients complicated by nausea, vomiting, e trauma, major surgery,
Glucophage,  hepatic glucose fever, severe pigastric discomfor ketosis, acidosis, coma;
Glucophage X production and alters infections, severe t, heartburn, type 1 diabetes, serious
R intestinal absorption trauma, major diarrhea, flatulence hepatic or renal
Availability: of glucose. surgery, ketosis,  Hypersensitivity: Al impairment, uremia,
Tablets—500, acidosis, coma lergic skin thyroid or endocrine
850, (use insulin); type reactions, eczema,  impairment, glycosuria,
1,000 mg; ER 1 (insulin- pruritus, erythema,  hyperglycemia
tablets—500  dependent), urticaria associated with primary
mg serious hepatic renal disease, CHF,
impairment, pregnancy, lactation.
serious renal  Do not discontinue this
impairment, medication without
uremia, thyroid or consulting your health
endocrine care provider.
impairment, glyco o Monitor urine or blood
suria, for glucose
hyperglycemia and ketones as
associated with prescribed.
primary renal o Swallow ER tablets
disease; whole; do not cut, crush,
or chew.
 o Do not use this drug
during pregnancy; if you
become pregnant,
consult with your health
care provider for
appropriate therapy.
o Avoid using alcohol while
taking this drug.
o Report fever, sore throat,
unusual bleeding or
bruising, rash, dark urine,
light-colored stools,
hypo- or hyperglycemic
reactions.

Chief complaint: Right cerebral tumor left sided weakness