Drug Name Dosage Mechanism Specific Contraindications Adverse Nursing

of Action Interactions and Cautions Reaction considerations

Paracetamol Oral Liquid: Unknown. Barbiturates, -Contraindicated in Hematologic: Use liquid form for
160mg/ Thought to carbamazepine, patients Hemolytic children and patients
5ml, produce hydantoins, hypersensitivity to anemia, who have difficulty
500mg/ analgesia by rifampin, drug. neutropenia, swallowing.
15ml blocking pain sulfinpyrazone: -Use cautiously in leucopenia,
impulses, high doses or patients with long pancytopenia. In children, don’t
Oral syrup: probably by long-term use of term alcohol use exceed five doses in
16mg/ml inhibiting these drugs because Hepatic: liver 24 hours.
synthesis of may reduce therapeutic doses damage,
Children prostaglandin therapeutic cause jaundice
ages 12 to in the CNS or effects and hepatotoxicity in
23 months: of other enhance these patients. Metabolic:
120mg P.O. substances hepatotoxic hypoglycemia
q4 to 6 that effects on
hours, p.r.n synthesize aminophen. Skin: rash,
pain receptors Avoid using urticaria
to mechanical together.
or chemical
stimulation. Drug-herb.
It’s thought to Watercress;
relieve fever May inhibit
by central oxidative
action in the metabolism of
hypothalamic acetaminophen.
heat Discourage use
regulating together.
center.
Drug-food.
Caffeine: May
enhance
analgesic
effects of
acetaminophen.
Products may
combine
caffeine and
acetaminophen
for therapeutic
advantage.
Drug Name Dosage: Mechanism of Specific Contraindications Adverse Nursing
Action Interactions and Cautions Reaction considerations

Domperidon Children: This medication Because this Tell your doctor Headache, -Take
e 5 mg increases medication your medical dizziness, dry medication 30
(5 mL of movement enhances history, especially mouth, minutes before
suspensio through the
movement in the of: history nervousness, meals
n or 1 digestive
medicine system. It is digestive tract, it of breast cancer, flushing, or -Check for
measure) used to treat may affect the allergies. Limit irritability may hypotension
per 10 kg symptoms of absorption and your intake of occur the first -Assess for
body stomach action of other alcoholic several days as extra pyramidal
mass, 3 - 4 disorders. It medications. beverages. This your body effect such as
times per may also be Therefore, it is medication should adjusts to the jerking and
day, 15 to used to
important to tell be used only if medication. tongue
30 prevent nausea
minutes and your doctor of clearly needed Trouble sleeping, protrusion
before vomiting caused any during pregnancy. stomach cramps,
meals and, by certain nonprescription Discuss the risks hot flashes and
if medications. or prescription and benefits with leg cramps have
necessary Due to safety medication you your doctor. also been
before concerns, this may take, Domperidone reported. If any
retiring. medication is
especially of: passes into breast of these effects
not to be used
by breast- MAOIs (e.g., milk. Due to the continue or
feeding women furazolidone, potential risks to a become
to increase phenelzine, nursing infant, bothersome,
production selegiline, breast-feeding inform your
of breast milk. tranylcypromine) while using this doctor. Notify
. Do not start or drug is not your doctor
stop any recommended. immediately if
medicine without Consult your you develop:
doctor or doctor before chest pain,
pharmacist breast-feeding. slow/fast/irregular
approval. heartbeat,
swelling of the
feet or ankles,
difficulty
urinating,
swelling of the
breasts or
discharge from
the nipple in men
or women,
menstrual
changes, sexual
difficulties. If you
notice other
effects not listed
above, contact
your doctor or
pharmacist.