| Ferrous sulfate (brand name) | Iron |
| Ferrous sulfate (Classification) | Mineral supplement |
| Ferrous sulfate (Indication) | To correct simple iron deficiency |
| Ferrous sulfate (Nursing considerations) | (Be aware that iron preparations cause dark green or black spots)
(Monitor bowel movement as constipation is a common adverse effect) |
| Potassium chloride (brand name) | K-Dur |
| Potassium chloride (Classification) | Mineral, electrolyte |
| Potassium chloride (Indication) | To prevent treat potassium deficit secondary todiuretic or corticosteroid therapy |
| Potassium chloride (Nursing considerations) | (Do not foil-wrapped powders and tablets before using)
(Lab test: Frequent serum electrolytes are warranted) |
| Calcium carbonate (brand name) | Tums |
| Calcium carbonate (Classification) | Mineral, electrolyte, Gl med |
| Calcium carbonate (Indication) | used as calcium supplement when calcium intake may be inadequate and in treatment of mild calcium deficiency states, also for heart burn |
| Calcium carbonate (Nursing consideration) | (Do not continue this medication 1-2 weeks, can cause acid rebound)
(Do not use calcium carbonate repeatedly with foods high in vitamin D) |
| Folic acid (brand name) | Vitamine B9 |
| Folic acid (Classification) | Vitamin, water soluble |
| Folic acid (Indications) | Folate deficiency, anemia |
| Folic acid (Nursing considerations) | (Keep physician in formed of patient’s response to therapy)
(Obtain a careful history of dietary intake and drug and alcohol usage prior to start of therapy) |
| Cyanocobalamin (brand name) | Vit B12 |
| Cyanocobalamin (Classifications) | Vitamine, water soluble |
| Cyanocobalamin (Indications) | Vitamin B12 deficiency |
| Cyanocobalamin (Nursing considerations) | (Notify physician of any intercurrent disease or infection)
(Obtain a complete diet and drug history of sensitivities) |
| Vitamin k (classifications) | Vitamine, fat soluble |
| Vitamin k (Indication) | Drug of choice as an antidote for overdosage of coumarin and indandione oral anticoagulants. |
| Vitamin k (Nursing considerations) | (Monitor patient constantly. Sever reactions include fatalities)
(Maintain consistency in diet and avoid significant in daily intake of vitamin -rich foods) |
| Cholecalciferol (brand name) | Vitamine D3 |
| Cholecalciferol (Classifications) | Vitamine, fat soluble |
| Cholecalciferol (Indication) | To treat or prevent vitamine d deficancy |
| Cholecalciferol (Nursing considerations) | (Avoid concurrent antacids)
(Observe carefully for hypercalcemia) |
