CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY –

UNIVERSITY
COLLEGEOF NURSING

DRUG STUDY

Name of Student: GROUP 2 Level II Section: N01 Rating:

Name of Drug Classification Mechanism of Indications and Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
Action Contraindications (Before, During and After Responsibilities)
Generic
Name: Therapeutic class: Iron is required to Indications: used for Side effects: Before:
Ferrous maintain optimal the prevention and  Obtain a thorough patient history to
Sulfate * antianemic/essential health, particularly for treatment of iron * Stomach upset or determine if the patient has any
trace element helping to form red deficiency anemia in cramps allergies or contraindications to ferrous
Trade/ blood cells (RBC) that adults and children. * Constipation sulfate
Brand carry oxygen around * Diarrhea  Assess the patient's current iron status
Name: the body. A deficiency * Nausea or vomiting and laboratory results
Feosol, Fer-In Pharmaceutical: in iron indicates that Contraindications:  Check the patient's blood pressure, pulse,
Sol, Ferrousal, the body cannot and other vital signs
Slow Fe, Slow * iron supplement produce enough * should not be used Adverse effects:  Explain to the patient the purpose of the
Release Iron, normal red blood cells. who have a known medication, the dosage, and potential
allergy or * stomoch upset side effects.
Contents: hypersensitivity to iron * allergic reactions
kaolin, supplements *stomoch upset During:
glucose, Pharmacokinetics
povidone, Absorption: * individuals with  Administer the medication according to
stearic acid, Approximately 5 – thalassemia, a genetic the prescribed dosage and frequency.
magnesium 10% of dietary iron is blood disorder that  Observe the patient for any adverse
stearate, absorbed, and this affects the production reactions, such as anaphylaxis or
sodium lauryl absorption rate of hemoglobin gastrointestinal upset.
sulfate, starch, increases to up to  Monitor the patient's vital signs and
opaglos, 30% in iron deficiency * may cause or assess for signs of hypotension.
titanium states. Oral iron worsen gastrointestinal  Ensure that the patient is taking the
dioxide (E171) supplements are disorders such as medication as directed and at the
and sucrose absorbed up to 60% inflammatory bowel correct dosage.
 via active and passive disease, ulcerative
Patient’s transport processes. colitis, or Crohn's
Dose: disease.
Adult:
325 mg After:
to 650
mg TID  Evaluate the patient's response to the
Distribution: About medication and monitor for any
Minimum 60% of iron is changes in the patient's iron status.
Dose: 200 mg distributed the  Counsel the patient on proper storage of
erythrocytes. Most the medication and the importance of
Maximu stored iron is in the adhering to the prescribed dosage and
m Dose: form of ferritin, which frequency.
325 mg can be found in the  Provide the patient with education on
liver, bone marrow, potential drug interactions with ferrous
spleen and, and sulfate and ways to prevent
muscle. interactions.
 Document the administration of the
medication and any adverse reactions
or changes in the patient's condition.