PHARMACOLOGY CASE STUDY

Pharmacology Case Study



Pharmacology Case Study

Introduction

This report deals with the case of Mrs. Jones, widow of the 68-year-old, who has a history of bipolar disorder, diabetes, osteoarthritis and peptic ulcer. The purpose of this report is to examine the directives and the action of Mrs. Jones, prescribed medicines, Ms. Jones ' current medicines, which include Metformin 500 mg, lithium carbonate, 300 mg, 100 mg amoxicillin 500 mg, 500 mg, Esomeprazole 20 mg Diclofenac clarithromycin, and also discusses common interaction Ms. Jones prescribed medications including: drug drugs for drugs, food, drugs, herbal medicines prescribed and over the counter medications. The report also discusses the signs and symptoms of the most common adverse reactions to medications prescribed medicines and finally nursing intervention nurse performs when most of the reactions of prescribed medicines verse.

Q.1 Indications and Actions of Mrs Jones' Prescribed Medications

Corticosteroid drugs are used to control blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Although Glucophage used in Europe for over 25 years, it was not available in the United States until 1995. THE FDA approved a corticosteroid medication only for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Therefore some doctors do not have much clinical experience with Glucophage or don't want to use it if the patient has diabetes.

Corticosteroid drugs seem to work in three ways. First, it reduces the absorption of dietary carbohydrates through the intestines.

Second, it reduces the production of glucose in the liver. (2 Liver uses raw material consumption to build a reserve supply of sugar in the blood when your body experiences stress, liver liberates your brain reserve glucose supply and muscle with an immediate source of energy for overcoming stress. Glucophage suppresses production of this reserve fuel.

The third and perhaps most importantly, corticosteroid drugs increases the sensitivity of the muscle cells to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that supplies of glucose in your cells burned as fuel or stored. Women with PCOS often have "Insulin resistance", the conditions in which an excessive amount of insulin you need to get blood glucose, moved into cells, where it belongs. Glucophage helps your body to transport glucose with relatively less insulin, thus lowering insulin levels. Persistently high levels of glucose or insulin in the blood to obesity, cardiovascular disease, infertility, and some cancers, as well as the development of diabetes.

Q. 2 Common Interactions of Mrs. Jones' Prescribed Medication

By decreasing the Elimination of prescribed medicines for the body, can increase the number of prescribed medication in the blood by 40%. This can increase the incidence of side effects from prescribed drugs.

Diet recipe told doctors said calories and is usually the number of carbohydrates, protein and fat are needed to provide those calories. As the patient's age, gender, weight, body building, occupation, and amount of exercise. Food should be distributed on a regular basis throughout the day to provide nutrients in the body can be used. Your doctor may prescribe a snack be eaten within a few hours after injection short ...