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DRUG STUDY

Date Name of Drug Classification Dosage Indication Mechanism of Side Effects Nursing
/Time/ Action Responsibilities
Route
10/26/2 500mg/ Metformin is Metformin  Nausea  Monitor blood
4 Generic Name: Therapeutic 1tablet, indicated for the decreases glucose  Vomitin
glucose levels
Class: TID, management of production in the g regularly to
Metformin Oral Type 2 Diabetes liver, enhances  Diarrhe assess
Antidiabetic Mellitus as an insulin sensitivity, a effectiveness.
agents adjunct to diet and increases  Abdomi  Assess renal
and exercise, peripheral glucose nal function before
discomfort
Brand Name: aimed at uptake and starting and
Pharmacologic improving utilization, aiding in periodically
Glucophage Class: glycemic blood glucose during
Biguanide control. control. treatment to
minimize lactic
acidosis risk.
 Administer
with meals to
reduce
gastrointestinal
side effects.
 Educate
patient on diet
and exercise's
role in
diabetes
management.
 Instruct patient
to report
symptoms of
lactic acidosis
(unusual
fatigue,
difficulty
breathing,
stomach
discomfort)
immediately.

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