Pharmacology - Module 7 Drug Guide

Module 7 Drug Table 1


Mechanism of
Side/Adverse Concerns Pt Education
Class Protype Drug Action
Effects Contraindications Nursing Considerations
Therapeutic Use
• Abdomen site most
consistent levels &
effects.
• Instruction of nature
of diabetes,
importance of optimal
glucose control, major
components of
Drugs: hypoglycemic agents treatment routine,
(sulfonylureas/glinides/alcohol), procedures for
hypoglycemic agents purchasing
MA: lowers glucose
(glucocorticoids/sympathomimeti insulin/syringes/needl
levels in the blood Hypoglycemia
Insulin Lispro cs), beta-blockers, aspiring, es, methods of insulin
Short Duration, Hypokalemia
[Humalog] furosemide, metoprolol, storage, procedures
Rapid Acting TR: T1DM & T2DM Lipohypertrophy
(Short Duration, semaglutide, levothyroxine & for mixing, dosage
Insulin Allergic reactions
Rapid Acting) dulaglutide. calculation
PK: subQ, IV (rare) & Weight gain
adjustments, injection
insulin pump
Cx: pts. taking meds that techniques, rotation of
raise/lower blood glucose levels, injection sites,
renal/liver disease measurement of blood
glucose, signs &
management of
hypoglycemia,
problems of diabetic
pregnancy, procedure
for obtaining medic
alert registration &
avoiding switches

,Module 7 Drug Table 2


Mechanism of
Side/Adverse Concerns Pt Education
Class Protype Drug Action
Effects Contraindications Nursing Considerations
Therapeutic Use
between insulins
made by different
manufactures.
• Measure glucose
before meals &
bedtime.
• Abdomen site most
consistent levels &
effects.
• Instruction of nature
of diabetes,
Drugs: hypoglycemic agents importance of optimal
(sulfonylureas/glinides/alcohol), glucose control, major
hypoglycemic agents components of
MA: lowers glucose
(glucocorticoids/sympathomimeti treatment routine,
Regular Insulin levels in the blood Hypoglycemia
cs), beta-blockers, aspiring, procedures for
Short Duration, [Humulin R, Hypokalemia
furosemide, metoprolol, purchasing
Flow, Or Acting Novolin R] TR: T1DM & T2DM Lipohypertrophy
semaglutide, levothyroxine & insulin/syringes/needl
Insulin (Short Duration, Allergic reactions
dulaglutide. es, methods of insulin
Short Acting) PK: subQ, IV (rare) & Weight gain
storage, procedures
insulin pump
Cx: pts. taking meds that for mixing, dosage
raise/lower blood glucose levels, calculation
renal/liver disease adjustments, injection
techniques, rotation of
injection sites,
measurement of blood
glucose, signs &
management of

, Module 7 Drug Table 3


Mechanism of
Side/Adverse Concerns Pt Education
Class Protype Drug Action
Effects Contraindications Nursing Considerations
Therapeutic Use
hypoglycemia,
problems of diabetic
pregnancy, procedure
for obtaining medic
alert registration &
avoiding switches
between insulins
made by different
manufactures.
• Measure glucose
before meals &
bedtime.
• Abdomen site most
consistent levels &
Drugs: hypoglycemic agents effects.
(sulfonylureas/glinides/alcohol), • Instruction of nature
hypoglycemic agents of diabetes,
MA: lowers glucose
(glucocorticoids/sympathomimeti importance of optimal
NPH Insulin levels in the blood Hypoglycemia
cs), beta-blockers, aspiring, glucose control, major
[Humulin N, Hypokalemia
Intermediate furosemide, metoprolol, components of
Novolin N] TR: T1DM & T2DM Lipohypertrophy
Duration Insulin semaglutide, levothyroxine & treatment routine,
(Intermediate Allergic reactions
dulaglutide. procedures for
Duration) PK: subQ, IV (rare) & Weight gain
purchasing
insulin pump
Cx: pts. taking meds that insulin/syringes/needl
raise/lower blood glucose levels, es, methods of insulin
renal/liver disease storage, procedures
for mixing, dosage
calculation