DRUG STUDY

CEFTRIAXONE
Indication:
Indicated inpatients withneurologiccomplications,carditis
andarthritis. It is alsoeffective in
Gramnegativeinfections;Meningitis,Gonorrhea. It isalso for
Bone and joint infections,Lower respiratorytract
infections,middle earinfection, PID,Septicemia andUrinary
TractinfectionS
Classification:
3rdgenerationcephalosprin

Adverse effects:
Pain


Induration


Phlebitis


Rash


Diarrhea


Thrombocytosis


Leucopenia


Glossitis


Respiratory Super Infections.


Contraindications:
Hypersensitivetocephalosporins, penicillins
andrelatedantibiotics.

Nursing Responsibilitites:
Assess patients
previoussensitivityreactionto penicillin orothercephalosphorins.


Assess patient forsigns andsymptoms of infection
beforeandduring thetreatment


Obtain C&S beforebeginning drugtherapy
toidentifyif correcttreatmenthas beeninitiated.


Report signs suchas petechiae,ecchymotic areas,epistaxis or
otherforms of unexplainedbleeding.


Monitorhematologic,electrolytes, renaland hepaticfunction.


Assess for possiblesupper infection: itching fever,