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The document summarizes information about the drug ferrous sulfate including its classification, indications, contraindications, side effects, precautions, and nursing responsibilities. Ferrous sulfate is an oral iron supplement used to treat and prevent iron deficiency anemias and as a dietary supplement. Side effects include gastrointestinal issues. Precautions include taking it on an empty stomach and avoiding antacids. Nursing responsibilities involve administration, education, and monitoring.

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Drug Study

The document summarizes information about the drug ferrous sulfate including its classification, indications, contraindications, side effects, precautions, and nursing responsibilities. Ferrous sulfate is an oral iron supplement used to treat and prevent iron deficiency anemias and as a dietary supplement. Side effects include gastrointestinal issues. Precautions include taking it on an empty stomach and avoiding antacids. Nursing responsibilities involve administration, education, and monitoring.

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DRUG STUDY

Drug Name Classification and Indications and Side Effects and Adverse Special Precautions Nursing Responsibilities
Mechanism of Action Contraindications Effects
Generic Name: CNS: Take ferrous sulfate on  Observe 10 Rights in giving or
Ferrous SulfateClassifications Indications: Syncope, Headaches, an empty stomach at administering medication.
 Therapeutic-  Prevention and Seizures, Dizziness least 1 hour before of 2  Advice the patient to take the
Trade/ Brand o Anti-anemics treatment of iron hours after a meal. Yet medicine as prescribed by the
Name: o Oral supplement deficiency anemias. CV: iron supplements may Doctor while explaining the
 Fe50  Pharmacologic-  Dietary supplement Hypertension, cause stomach cramps, possible side effects.
 Ferosulfate o Iron supplement for iron. Hypotension, Tachycardia nausea and diarrhea in  Encourage the client to eat healthy
Iron o Hematinics some people. foods while maintaining the
GI: healthy diet.
Dosage: 1 tablet Actions: Contraindications: Nausea, Constipation, Patient should avoid  Assess nutritional status and
Contraindications in Dark or Black Stool, taking antacids or some dietary history to determine
 Prevention/ treatment of
Route: Oral route patients with primary Diarrhea, Diarrhea, Upset antibiotics within 2 hours possible cause of anemia and need
iron deficiency
hemochromatosis or and Painful Stomach. after taking the iron for patient teaching.
 Provides elemental iron,
Frequency: hemosiderosis, hemolytic supplement. Take the  Assess bowel function for
on essential component
 Once a day anemia, peptic ulcer Dermatologic: Urticaria, medication with a full constipation or diarrhea. Notify
in the formation of
(od) disease, or ulcerative Flushing glass of water without health care professional and use
hemoglobin.
Timing: colitis. crushing, chewing, appropriate nursing measures
8:00 Respiratory: breaking or opening an should there occur.
Cough, Dyspnea or extended- release tablet  Don’t give supplement together
Difficulty of Breathing or capsule. with milk, calcium and antacids
MS:
Arthralgia, Myalgia,
Muscle Cramps

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