Essay on Pharmacology and Textbook Dose Range

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Generic Name/Brand Name: Flu vaccine

Dose/Route/Frequency Ordered: 0.5mL

Is this route appropriate for patient: Depends

High alert? no

Classification (therapeutic/pharmacologic):

T: vaccination

P: ?

Action (therapeutic effect): vaccine.

Why is this person getting this medication (indication): depends.

Pharmacokinetics (onset, peak, duration, metabolism/excretion)

O: ?

P: ?

D: 1

M/E: ?

Textbook dose range (for ordered route and indication): ? 1 injection

Contraindications: egg allergy

Cautions use: elderly.

Adverse Reaction

Common: soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site.

Toxicity signs/Overdose & Antidote: ?

Administration parameters: IM

Assessment needed: allergic to eggs

Patient education to do: side effects

Reference(s)

Davis Drug Guide 13th edition page 1438

Other: CDC website

Generic Name/Brand Name: Flu vaccine

Dose/Route/Frequency Ordered: 0.5mL

Is this route appropriate for patient: Depends

High alert? no

Classification (therapeutic/pharmacologic):

T: vaccination

P: ?

Action (therapeutic effect): vaccine.

Why is this person getting this medication (indication): depends.

Pharmacokinetics (onset, peak, duration, metabolism/excretion)

O: ?

P: ?

D: 1

M/E: ?

Textbook dose range (for ordered route and indication): ? 1 injection

Contraindications: egg allergy

Cautions use: elderly.

Adverse Reaction

Common: soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site.

Toxicity signs/Overdose & Antidote: ?

Administration parameters: IM

Assessment needed: allergic to eggs

Patient education to do: side effects

Reference(s)

Davis Drug Guide 13th edition page 1438

Other: CDC website

Generic Name/Brand Name: Flu vaccine

Dose/Route/Frequency Ordered: 0.5mL

Is this route appropriate for patient: Depends

High alert? no

Classification (therapeutic/pharmacologic):

T: vaccination

P: ?

Action (therapeutic effect): vaccine.

Why is this person getting this medication (indication): depends.

Pharmacokinetics (onset, peak, duration, metabolism/excretion)

O: ?

P: ?

D: 1

M/E: ?

Textbook dose range (for ordered route and indication): ? 1 injection

Contraindications: egg