West Visayas State University

COLLEGE OF NURSING
Luna St., La Paz, Iloilo City 5000
Iloilo, Philippines
* Trunkline: (063) (033) 320-0870 to 78 loc. 1313 * Telefax No.: (033) 320-0879
* Website: www.wvsu.edu.ph * Email Address: con@wvsu.edu.ph

DRUG STUDY
Name of Patient:_________________ Attending Physician:________________
Age:____________ Ward/Bed Number:________________ Impression/ Diagnosis:______________

Dosage, Route,
Name of Drug Frequency and Mechanism of Indication Adverse Reactions Special Precautions Nursing Responsibilities
Timing Action
Generic: Dosage: 30 cc Breaks down into To prevent and treat GI: Abdominal cramps Use cautiously to • Inform patient about
lactic acid and small constipation, hepatic and distention adverse reactions and tell
amounts of formic and
patient with diabetes
lactulose encephalopathy ENDO: Hyperglycemia them to notify prescriber if
acetic acids, acidifying mellitus
Other: Hypernatremia, reactions become bothersome
Route: PO fecal contents. hypokalemia, or if diarrhea occurs.
Acidification leads to Replace fluid loss
Brand: hypovolemia
increased osmotic
pressure in the colon, • Instruct patient not to take
which, in turn, other laxatives during
Frequency: BID increases stool water lactulose therapy
content and softens
stool.

Classification Contraindications Side Effects

Timing: 8 8 Contraindicated in Flatulence, gaseous •Inform patient that bowel
Functional: patients on a low distention, nausea, movement may not occur for
Laxatives 24 to 48 hours after taking
galactose diet vomiting drug.

Chemical:
•Instruct patient to increase
Synthetic fluid intake if frequent bowel
disaccharide movements occur.
sugar