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Summary NURS 126 Drug Activity 1
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- NURS 126
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- Davenport University
This is a comprehensive and detailed drug card activity on; methotrexate for Nurs 126. An Essential Study Resource!!
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Drug Card Activity #1Directions: Using a reputable resource, complete a brief summary or overview of the requested information for each drug (in red)
below. You are not required to use complete sentences.
Generic Name: Brand Name: Neupogen, Nivestym, Releuko, Zarxio
filgrastim
Pharmacologic Classification: Colony-Stimulating Factors
Uses (Indications):
1. Treat neutropenia, that is caused by cancer medications.
2. Helps the bone marrow to make new white blood cells.
3. Helps decrease incidende of infection.
https://www.cdc.gov/index.htm
Adverse Effects & Contraindications
1. Mild to moderate bone pain.
2. Fever, diarrhea, and fatigue.
3. Enlargment & rupture of the spleen can rarely occur in patients are using the medication.
https://www.cdc.gov/index.htm
Nursing Considerations (Interventions):
1. Assess for any bone pain and rule out musculoskeletal pathology
2. Monitor for subcutaneous injection site for pain, swelling, or inflammation.
3. Check for excessive bledding, bruising, bloody stools, bloody urine or unusual bleeding.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/
Generic Name: Brand Name: INTRON A
interferon alfa-2b
Pharmacologic Classification: Immunomodulators
, Uses (Indications):
1. Used to treat lymphoma, AIDS, and malignant melanoma
2. Helps to inhibit viral infection & decrease the amount of the given virus in the body
3. Primary use is in treatment of chronic hepatitis C
https://www.cdc.gov/index.htm
Adverse Effects & Contraindications
1. Difficult or labored breathing & tightness in chest.
2. Blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, or reddening of the skin
3. Hematological toxicty can occur
https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers
Nursing Considerations (Interventions):
1. Monitor behavior - may affect behavior, mood, and create or worsetn depression or suicidal thoughts
2. Contraindicated in pateitns with autoimmune hepitits and hepatic decompensation in patients with cirrhosis
3. Monitor for excessive bleeding, bruising, black stool, blood in the urine, or red spots on your skin.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers
Generic Name: Brand Name: Trexall, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Rheumatrex
methotrexate
Pharmacologic Classification: Antimetabolites
Uses (Indications):
1. Used to treat psoriasis that cannot be controlled by other medications
2. Can also be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
3. Use used to treat certain caners of the head/neck, lymphoma, breast cancer, lung cancer, and leukemia
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682019.html
Adverse Effects & Contraindications
1. May cause liver damamge if taken in long periods of time, do not take if you have liver disease unless nesseccary
2. May cause damage to lining of the mouth, stomach, or intestine if taken orally
3. Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, tender/swollen gums, hair loss
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682019.html
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