Description
Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" Generic Name guaifenesin
Trade Name Mucinex
Indication Cough suppression, expectorant
Action Decreases viscosity of and mobilizes secretions
Therapeutic Class allergy, cold and cough remedies, expectorant
Pharmacologic Class none
Nursing Considerations • patient should avoid over the counter cold medications
• assess lung sounds
• maintain adequate fluid intake
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Generic Name lactulose
Trade Name Kristalose
Indication Constipation, portal-systemic encephalopathy
Action draws water into the stool and softens stool, inhibits ammonia passing into the colon
Therapeutic...
Published 08/18/23
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Generic Name ketorolac
Trade Name Toradol
Indication pain
Action pain relief due to prostaglandin inhibition by blocking of the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX)
Therapeutic Class nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory...
Published 08/16/23