| Naloxone (brand name) | Narcan |
| Naloxone (classification) | Opioid antagonist |
| Naloxone (indication) | Narcotic overdosage; complete or partial reversal of narcotic depression
Used to reverse an overdose |
| Naloxone (nursing consideration) | (Monitor respirations and other vital signs)
(May precipitate opiate withdrawal if administered to a patient who is opiate dependent) |
| Oxycodone (brand name) | Oxycontin |
| Oxycodone (classifications) | Analgesic, opioid |
| Oxycodone (indication) | Relief of moderate to moderately severe pain |
| Oxycodone (nursing consideration) | (Do not breast feed while taking this drug)
(Consult physician if nausea continues after first few days of therapy) |
| Acetaminophen (brand name) | Tylenol |
| Acetaminophen (Classifications) | Analgesic, non-NSAID |
| Acetaminophen (Indication) | Fever reduction |
| Acetaminophen (Nursing considerations) | (Do not breast feed while taking this drug without consulting physician)
(Do not give children more than 5 doses in 24 hr unless prescribed by physician) |
| Ibuprofen (brand name) | Advil, motrin |
| Ibuprofen (Classifications) | Analgesic, NSAID |
| Ibuprofen (Indication) | reduction of fever
relief of mild to moderate pain |
| Ibuprofen (Nursing considerations) | (Do not breast feed while taking this drug without consulting physician)
(Do not take aspirin concurrently with ibuprofen) |
| Heparin (classifications) | Anticoagulant, parenteral |
| Heparin (indication) | Inhibits formation of new clots |
| Heparin (Nursing classification) | (Do not take aspirin or any other OTC medication without physician's approval)
(Caution: Smoking and alcohol consumption may alter response to heparin and are not advised) |
| Warfarin (brand name) | Coumadin |
| Warfarin (Classifications) | Anticoagulant, oral |
| Acetylsalicylic acid (classifications) | Anti-platelet, antipyretic |
| Warfarin (Indications) | used as adjunct in treatment of coronary occlusion |
| Warfarin (Nursing considerations) | (Do not breast feed while taking this drug without consulting physician)
(Maintain a well-balanced diet and avoid excess intake of alcohol) |
| Acetylsalicylic acid (Brand name) | Aspirin |
| Acetylsalicylic acid (Indications) | To relieve pain of low to moderate intensity
Relieve headache |
| Acetylsalicylic acid (Nursing considerations) | (Do not breast feed while taking this drug)
(Do not give aspirin to children or teenagers with symptoms of varicella (chickenpox) |
