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    Drug Mechanis MOF Action Indicatio N and Rationale Contra Indication S Side Effects Nursing Consideration

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    Paracetamol is indicated for mild to moderate pain and fever. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the drug. Nursing considerations include monitoring vital signs, especially temperature, and watching for allergic reactions. Dexamethasone prevents the accumulation of inflammatory cells at the site of infection and inhibits phagocytosis and lysosomal enzyme release. It is indicated for inflammation, increased intracranial pressure, and cerebral edema. It is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to its components. Side effects include allergic reactions, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, dizziness, easy bruising, anxiety, and depression. Nursing considerations include

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    Paracetamol is indicated for mild to moderate pain and fever. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the drug. Nursing considerations include monitoring vital signs, especially temperature, and watching for allergic reactions. Dexamethasone prevents the accumulation of inflammatory cells at the site of infection and inhibits phagocytosis and lysosomal enzyme release. It is indicated for inflammation, increased intracranial pressure, and cerebral edema. It is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to its components. Side effects include allergic reactions, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, dizziness, easy bruising, anxiety, and depression. Nursing considerations include

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    Paracetamol is indicated for mild to moderate pain and fever. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the drug. Nursing considerations include monitoring vital signs, especially temperature, and watching for allergic reactions. Dexamethasone prevents the accumulation of inflammatory cells at the site of infection and inhibits phagocytosis and lysosomal enzyme release. It is indicated for inflammation, increased intracranial pressure, and cerebral edema. It is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to its components. Side effects include allergic reactions, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, dizziness, easy bruising, anxiety, and depression. Nursing considerations include

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    DRUG MECHANIS INDICATIO CONTRA SIDE NURSING

    M OF N AND INDICATION EFFECTS CONSIDERATION


    ACTION RATIONALE S
    PARACETAMOL Inhibits Indicated for Contra indicated -Allergic
    prostaglandin mild to to patients with: reaction -Monitor VS especially
    CLASSIFICATION: synthesis moderate pain -Rash temperature.
    Analgesic & Anti pyretic and fever. -Hyper -Itching
    sensitivity to the -Dizziness -Watch out for allergic
    DOSE/ROUTE/FREQ: drug. -Dyspnea reactions to patient.
    1 ampule/TIV/PRN

    GENERIC NAME: Prevents the Indicated for: Contraindicated -Allergic -Monitor intake and
    DEXAMETHASONE accumulation of in patients who reaction output of the patient
    inflammatory -Inflammation are: -Nausea
    BRAND NAME: cells at the site -Vomiting -Observe the patient for
    DECADRON of infection; -Increased intra - Hypersensitive -Stomach peripheral edema,
    cranial pressure to any upset steady weight gain,
    CLASSIFICATION: Inhibits components of -Dizziness rales, crackles or
    CORTICOSTEROID phagocytosis, -Cerebral the drug. -Easy dyspnea. Notify the
    lysosomal edema bruising physician immediately if
    DOSE/ROUTE/FREQ: enzyme release -Anxiety clinical manifestations
    8mg initially, then 4 mg/ and synthesis of -Depression are noted.
    TIV/ q6/PRN selected
    chemical -Assess the level of
    mediators of consciousness changes
    inflammation; and headache during the
    therapy
    Reduces
    capillary -Administer with meals
    dilation and to avid stomach upset.
    permeability
    -Educate the patient to
    take missed doses as
    soon as remembered,
    unless almost time for
    the next dose. Skip the
    missed dose and
    continue the regular
    dosing schedule

    -Do not take double dose


    to make up for a missed
    one.

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