Drug Card Levaquin Lasix Coumadin Demoral Davocet

Trade Name: Levaquin Generic Name: levofoxacin Drug Classification: antibiotic, fluroquinolone Usual Dosage: Complicated UTI- 750 mg once daily, 7-14 days, Uncomplicated UTI 250 mg qd for 10 days Patient’s Dosage:_________________________________________ __________ Reason for Taking Medication: UTI or acute pyelonephritis Major Side Effects: headache, dizziness, incomnia, n/v, diarrhea, dyspepsia, heartburn, constipation Nursing Implications: drink increase fluids, take 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals, monitor Blood sugar

Trade Name: Darvocet-N 100 Generic Name: propoxyphene napsylate & acetaminophen Drug Classification: narcotic/non-narcotic analgesic combination Usual Dosage: 100 mg propoxyphene napsylate & 650 mg acetaminophen Patient’s Dosage:_________________________________________ __________ Reason for Taking Medication: mild to moderate pain with or without fever Major Side Effects: drozziness, dizziness, n/v, sedation Nursing Implications: take as directed, do not exceed prescribed dose, use caution when mental

Trade Name: Demoral HCL Generic Name: meperdine HCL Drug Classification: narcotic analgesic Usual Dosage:15-35 mg/hr by continuous infusion Patient’s Dosage:_________________________________________ __________ Reason for Taking Medication: moderate to severe pain. Also Chest pain Major Side Effects: constipation, dry mouth, N & V, anorexia, dizziness, fatique, lightheadedness, decreased urination. Nursing Implications: take with in ordered intervals to prevent pain from recurring, report pain level and lack of effectiveness, rise slowly & do not change positions abruptly. Increase fluid intake if possible,

Trade Name: Lasix Generic Name: furosemide Drug Classification: diuretics Usual Dosage: CHF 20-40 mg, HTN 40-80 mg with normal renal function, 100-200 mg with acute renal failure Patient’s Dosage: __________________ _____ Reason for Taking Medication: edema from CHF , HTN Major Side Effects: jaundice, tinnitus, hearing impairment, hypOtention, H2O/electrolyte depletion Nursing Implications: take in morning on empty stomach, may take with milk or food if GI upset, Rise from lying to standing slowly. Eat foods high in vitamin K, Report Immediately muscle pain, weakness, cramps, tinnitus, abd. Pain, fever.

Trade Name: Coumadin Generic Name: Warfarin Sodium Drug Classification: anti-coagulant Usual Dosage: 2- 10 mg daily Patient’s Dosage: ________________________________ Reason for Taking Medication: prophylaxis & TX of venous thrombosis. Thromboembolic complications associated with atrial fibrillation and/or cardiac valve replacement. Major Side Effects: bleeding/ hemorrhage. Other SE and drug interations too numerous to list. See drug book for complete list. Nursing Implications: Take as prescribed, take at same time each day. No IM injections, avoid