| fosamax (nurse cons.) | monitor pt. for jaw pain
advise pt to take drug in morning with full glass of water |
| fosamax (nurse cons.) | monitor pt. for jaw pain
advise pt to take drug in morning with full glass of water |
| fosamax (nurse cons.) | monitor pt. for jaw pain
advise pt to take drug in morning with full glass of water |
| fosamax (nurse cons.) | monitor pt. for jaw pain
advise pt to take drug in morning with full glass of water |
| fosamax (nurse cons.) | monitor pt. for jaw pain
advise pt to take drug in morning with full glass of water |
| Hydrocortisone (classification) | topical corticosteroid |
| hydrocortisone (uses) | Treats severe inflammation related to collagen and dermatologic diseases; to treat acute exacerbation of multiple sclerosis; to treat pediatric adrenocortical insufficiency |
| hydrocortisone (nursing cons.) | high dose therapy shouldn't be given for longer than 48 hrs.
inform pt. that he may bruise easily |
| Bacitracin (classification) | topical antibiotic |
| bacitracin (uses) | treatment of superficial infections of skin; parenteral therapy restricted to infants with staphylococcal pneumonia and empyema due to susceptible organisms where adequate laboratory facilities & constant supervision are available |
| bacitracin (nursing cons.) | baseline C&S tests prior to initiation of therapy
watch for signs of local allergic reaction with topical skin applicators |
| Flexeril (name) | cyclobenzaprine |
| flexeril (class) | skeletal muscle relaxant |
| flexeril (uses) | relief of muscle spasm associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions |
| flexeril (considerations.) | use cautiously in pts. with history of low seizure threshold
inform pt. about possible lack of alertness and dexterity |
| colcrys (name) | colchicine |
| colcrys (class) | anti-gout |
| colcrys (uses) | to prevent gouty arthritis attacks, treat FMF |
| colcrys (considerations) | maintain a fluid intake to produce a daily urinary output of 2 L daily
advise pt to take drug after meals and drink enough water |
| fosamax (name) | alendronate sodium |
| fosamax (class) | biphosphonate |
| fosamax (uses) | prevent menopausal osteoporosis; treat postmenopausal osteoporosis; increase bone mass in men w/osteoporosis |
| fosamax (nurse cons.) | monitor pt. for jaw pain
advise pt to take drug in morning with full glass of water |
