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Generic/Trade Name Cefuroxime (Zinacef)

Dosage/F Classification requency 500mg IV Antibiotic; q8 Cephalosporin (second generation)

Nursing Responsibilities Oral: Contraindicated CNS: headache, Culture infection Pharyngitis,to with allergy to dizziness, and arrange for nsillitis cephalosporins or lethargy sensitivity tests caused penicillins. before DRUGby STUDY Strptococcusp GI: Nausea, and during yogenes vomiting, therapy if diarrhea, expected Lower abdominal pain response is not respiratory seen. infections Hematologic: caused by S. Decreased Give oral drug pneumonia, WBC, with food to H. decreased decrease GI upset Parainfluenza platelets, and enhance e, H. decreased Hct absorption. Influenzae Give oral drug to children who can swallow tablets; crushing the drug results in a bitter, unpleasant taste. Indication Contraindication Side Effects Have vitamin K availbale in case hypoprothrombine mia occurs. Discontinue if hypersensitivity reaction occurs. Do not use more often than prescribed; do not stop without consulting your health care provider.

Budesonide Neb

1 Neb q12

Corticosteroid

Turbubaler: Maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in adults and children > 6yr and for patient requiring

Contraindicated with hypersensitivity to drug or for relief of acute asthma or bronchospasm

CNS: Headache, dizziness, lethargy, nervousness Dermatologic: rash, edema

It may take GI: Nausea, several days to dyspepsia, dry achieve good

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