Write a 5-page paper (approx. 1500- 2500 words) on the medication used in your commercial.
You may use diagrams and charts; however, these are not included in the total number of pages.
Use APA format for the entire written paper with a title page and reference page. (Not
included in the number of pages).
1. State the generic, and brand (trade) name of the medication, drug classification, drug
manufacturer, provide a picture or description of the medication, state the date of FDA
approval. (10 points)
2. Provide information about the medical diagnoses/ and or conditions being treated by
the medication discussed in the video. (10 points)
o Briefly discuss the medical diagnoses or related conditions.
o Describe the pathophysiology of the diagnosis.
o Discuss the pathophysiology of how the medication works on the body.
o For example, if your medication is:
➢ Insulin the medical diagnosis is diabetes; pathophysiology include effect on the
pancreas.
➢ Tylenol treats pain and reduces fever; pathophysiology includes effects on the
nervous system and thermoregulation.
➢ An antibiotic – provide a general discussion on how antibiotics reduce infections,
example: sulfonamides can treat urinary tract infections.
3. Identify the medication’s indications for use, contraindications and common side effects
(10 points)
o Therapeutic effects
o Mechanism of action
o Contraindications
o Dosages, Route for administration
o Effects on age, elderly and children, Pregnancy category
o Pharmacokinetics
o Pharmacodynamics – onset, peak duration, therapeutic index,
o Common side effects and adverse reactions. List a minimum of 10 side effects,
choosing from a variety of systems. You can list as mild, moderate, or severe
o Drug-drug interactions, Food and drug interactions
o Laboratory values (if applicable)
o Discuss nursing implications, interventions for this medication.
o Conclusion – summarize your newly acquired knowledge regarding this medication.
o Include facts from current research/ literature related to nursing practice.
4. Using APA format, cite and list at least 3 sources. (10 points)
• Utilize current professional healthcare journal articles, books, e-books, professional
healthcare websites, google scholar, national institute of health(NIH), Medscape, AHRQ,
CDC, FDA, ISMP, BC or KEMH library online nursing or healthcare references and
search engines such as ebscohost, cinahl, nursing reference.
• Other sites to use: Go the pharmaceutical company websites, USP,
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rubric + drug information attached
