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Course Task 2
Course Task 2
A. Look for the drug-drug interaction of the following drugs given and give nursing
considerations as you give the drugs together:
1. Celecoxib with ACE inhibitors
Drug-drug interaction. May decrease antihypertensive effects. Monitor BP.
Nursing considerations. (1) Patients allergic to or with a history of anaphylactic
reactions to sulfonamides, aspirin, or other NSAIDS may be allergic to this drug. (2) Watch for
immediately evaluate signs and symptoms of heart attack or stroke.
B. Give the adverse reactions of the following drugs on the systems indicated:
1) Cimetidine – GI
Adverse reactions. Oral Candida Infections, Gingival Hyperplasia
2) Esterified estrogen – CNS
Adverse reactions. Headache, Photosensitivity
3) Gentamicin sulfate – respiratory
Adverse reactions. Difficulty breathing
4) Iloperidone – EENT
Adverse reactions. Blurred Vision, Conjunctivitis, Dry mouth, Nasal Congestion,
Nasopharyngitis
5) Meropenem – CNS
Adverse reactions. Headache
6) Simvastatin – respiratory
Adverse reactions. URI, Bronchitis
7) Trospium chloride – EENT
Adverse reactions. Dry eyes and nose, Nasopharyngitis
8) Desmopressin acetate – GI
Adverse reactions. Nausea, Abdominal cramps
9) Ethambutol hydrochloride – musculoskeletal
Adverse reactions. Joint pain
10) Promethazine hydrochloride - metabolic
Adverse reactions. Hyperglycemia