NAME CLASSIFICATION ACTION INDICATION ADVERSE NURSING

& REACTION CONSIDERATION

DOSAGE
Generic Antiprotozoals Direct -acting >Amebic liver >CNS: > Monitor liver
Name: or trichomonacide abcess headache, function test result
Metronidazole Antimicrobials and amebicide >To prevent seizure, fever, carefully in elderly
Brand Name: that works inside post operative vertigo, patient.
IX. DRUG STUDY
Flagyl and outside the infection in ataxia, > Observe pt. for
intestines. It’s contaminated or dizziness edema especially if
thought to enter potentially >CV: receiving
the cells of contaminated flattened T corticosteroid
microorganisms colorectal wave, edema, >Record number and
that contain surgery flushing character of stools
nitroreductase, >EENT: when drug is used to
forming unstable Dosage: rhinitis, treat.
compounds that 500mg IV sinusitis,
bind to DNA and pharyngitis
inhibit synthesis, >GI: nausea,
causing cell abdominal
death. cramping or
pain,
stomatitis,
vomiting,
diarrhea
>GU:
vaginitis,
darkened
urine,
polyuria,
dysuria,
dyspareunia

Generic Cephalosporins Inhibits cell wall Serious lower > CV: > Before giving
name: synthesizes respiratory tract thrombophleb drugs, ask patient if
Cefuroxime promoting infection, UTI, itis, phlebitis he allergic to
Brand Name: osmotic skin structure > GI: penicillin or
Zinacef instability infection, bone diarrhea, cephalosporins
or joint nausea, > Obtain specimen
infection, vomiting, for culture and
gonorrhea anorexia sensitivity test before
> Skin: giving first dose
Dosage: maculo
750mg IV papular,