In case the patient is already receiving epidural injections and has some medication prescribed, it would be impossible to proceed with any intervention that has been planned initially. The reason for such a decision is that it is necessary to find out what drugs and in what dosage the patient...
Antimicrobial Classes and Their Side Effects Penicillin: antibacterial, cell wall inhibitor (Adams, Holland, & Urban, 2013). Side effects: diarrhea, nausea, possible pain at the injection site, risk of superinfections. The most serious possible side effect is anaphylaxis. Cephalosporin: antibacterial, cell wall inhibitor. Side effects: “diarrhea, abdominal cramping, nausea, fatigue, rash,...
The purpose of this discussion is to select appropriate medications depending on a certain case. Thus, the case of Mia, a 35-year-old female with severe headaches, is selected. The clinical problem is the following one: the woman experiences occasional severe headaches (migraines) which make her take drugs that were not...
What Are the Findings Following Reviewing This Medication List? A 45-year-old woman presents to a clinic with back pain as the main complaint and describes it as her chronic condition that she has had during the last ten years. The patient states that she “is just not feeling good.” The...
Nursing Project Patient safety is a key element during transitions in care. Medication omissions and dosing errors during changes of care settings can be sources of avoidable patient harm. The occurrence of errors can be substantially reduced through medication reconciliation, which can be described as “the task of bridging discrepancies...
Treatment of Viral Conjunctivitis The treatment of the symptoms of SARS (Córdova et al., 2014). Protection from the bright light. Tea broths as one of the medicines. Preparations on a flower basis. Compresses at night and rinsing. One week of a full-fledged treatment. Treatment of Allergic Conjunctivitis The determination of...
In the case of an 85-year-old male, the practitioner provided very detailed prescriptions regarding pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. The focus on acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and COX-2 inhibitors as medications to cope with pain associated with osteoarthritis is reasonable, and these drugs are proposed according to clinical guidelines (Arendt-Nielsen, Egsgaard, & Petersen,...
In the post on the case of Fatima Antole, you provide the detailed information regarding the medication and non-medication treatment for the woman who suffers from depression. It is possible to state that the prescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is a reasonable choice for this case because of...
If the use of Imitrex in the form of a spray is not appropriate for the case of Mia, it is also possible to propose taking such sumatriptan as Imigran which is distributed in the form of tablets. However, it is important to accentuate the fact that the patient should...
Symptoms Several symptoms were identified during this exercise. The main symptom was persistent coughing. The coughs had been recorded for two days. The coughs were also characterized by expectorations and congestions. The coughed-up mucus was thick. The symptoms were observed to diminish when in the open air (Moghe, Gangal, &...
In treatment plan for a 49-year-old female, it is possible to find a lot of important information regarding the therapy for a urinary tract infection and ways of preventing recurrent infections. In most cases, the proposed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is discussed as an effective medication to cope with urinary tract infections caused...
Polypharmacy is a complex issue especially in the case of older patients. Chemical or physicochemical drug interactions lead to the formation of drug-drug or drug-disease compounds, which differ in activity from the starting baseline. Applying multiple incongruous kinds of medications may lead to a change in pharmacological effect as well...
Name of the Drug Cytarabine, also known as Ara-C and Arabinosylcytosine. Type of the Drug It is an antineoplastic, cytotoxic (anti-cancer) medicine. Medical Use Its primary purpose is treatment of leukemia and its different forms, which include acute lymphocitic leukemia, and acute and chronic forms of myelogenous leukemia. The drug...
Cannabis smoking in Asia and Europe The history of cannabis smoking begins in prehistoric times. This practice was popular both in Asia and Europe (although it is believed to have initially appeared in Asia) and gradually spread to other continents. Its effects on human health are rather controversial. Nevertheless, mostly...
Firstly, the ranking of the medications, which are described in the case, has to be presented. In this instance, the hierarchy of the most inappropriate medication has to be generated. The utilization of some of the medications is unacceptable for the elderly due to the increased adverse effects on health...
Introduction Patient safety is a key element during transitions in care. Medication omissions and dosing errors during changes in care settings can be sources of avoidable patient harm. The occurrence of errors can be substantially reduced through medication reconciliation, which can be described as “the task of bridging discrepancies in...
Introduction To treat aggression in children and teenagers, it is possible to apply different types of antipsychotics. In order to address the condition in a 15-year-old healthy male individual, such medication as risperidone can be used (Mauri et al., 2014). The purpose of this paper is to discuss the appropriate...
Indications and Mechanism of Action Gabapentin is a generic name of neurontin, a medication in the form of capsules and tablets which are used as a part of adjunctive therapy for patients with partial onset seizures. With the help of the chosen drug, adult patients, as well as patients older...
HU Effects on Progression of SCD Symptoms Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a lifelong, debilitating medical condition which is associated with specific chronic and acute patient complications. The clinical course of the disease can be highly variable in different patients and may range from an early death to merely a...
Since the issue of the prescribed opioid epidemic is becoming increasingly more difficult to control in the United States, the introduction of legal repercussions, i.e., fines and imprisonment for doctors, pharmacists, and pharmaceutical executives that encourage the opioid epidemic by prescribing strong opioids in large doses, must be viewed as...
Clozapine would be an effective choice for Caitlyn since this medication is prescribed for individuals suffering from severe forms of schizophrenia who do not respond to standard antipsychotic drug treatment for a long time (Novartis, n.d.). Apart from resistance to other antipsychotic medicines, clozapine is prescribed when the patient demonstrates...
Antibiotics are pharmacological agents meant to treat infections by targeting the responsible bacteria. The correct use of antibiotics treats many life-threatening bacterial infections thus saving lives. Conversely, wrong antibiotic application leads to antimicrobial resistance, which the European Union estimates to cause at least 25,000 mortalities and economic losses of 1.5...
Although it is undeniable that medical errors occur in a hospital setting, professionals and institutions should direct their efforts towards ensuring that the number of mistakes is minimized and the patients are informed regarding these issues. While prescribing medication, it is crucial to pay attention to each step and gather...
Introduction It should be noted that antimicrobial classes are a group of microbicides, each of which is characterized by its spectrum of action, indications for use, and the presence of particular side effects. This substance category is of natural or semisynthetic origin. Each substance is produced by extracting it from...
Introduction It has been identified that Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is among the most common reasons for the development of complications associated with the use of antibiotics during treatment (Lau & Chamberlain, 2016). Currently, CDI is showing growth in occurrence, with the increasing costs of treatment and substantial rates of...
Drug to Drug Interactions Prevention Among the chronic patients with conditions other than cancer, many are affected by polypharmacy – the prescription of multiple types of drugs that can potentially interact with one another and cause adverse effects on the health of the patients or interfere with each other’s medical...
The issue is the antibiotic resistance in children, and the solution is to cultivate the patient-centered healthcare while highlighting its need with the assistance of a combination of the research, education, and practice. The plan includes stages such as research, increasing awareness about the necessity of the change (education and...
