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  • NAME OF DRUG (Brand Name/Generic Name) Generic Name: Cefazolin Classification: Antibiotic-Cephalosporin Dosage: 1 Gram IVTT Every 8 Hours

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    Cefazolin is an antibiotic of the cephalosporin class used to treat gram-negative bacilli and for surgical prophylaxis and septicemia. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, which can lead to cell death. Common side effects include headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and leukopenia. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of adverse reactions and check blood glucose levels if the patient is diabetic.

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    Cefazolin is an antibiotic of the cephalosporin class used to treat gram-negative bacilli and for surgical prophylaxis and septicemia. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, which can lead to cell death. Common side effects include headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and leukopenia. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of adverse reactions and check blood glucose levels if the patient is diabetic.

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    NAME OF DRUG (Brand Name/Generic Name) Generic Name: Cefazolin Classification: Antibiotic-Cephalosporin Dosage: 1 Gram IVTT Every 8 Hours

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    Cefazolin is an antibiotic of the cephalosporin class used to treat gram-negative bacilli and for surgical prophylaxis and septicemia. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, which can lead to cell death. Common side effects include headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and leukopenia. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of adverse reactions and check blood glucose levels if the patient is diabetic.

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    NAME OF DRUG(Brand Name/Generic

    Name)
    Generic Name: Cefazolin
    CLASSIFICATION:
    Antibiotic-cephalosporin
    DOSAGE:
    1 gram IVTT every 8 hours
    INDICATIONS & CONTRAINDICATION
    Indication: Gram negative bacilli, surgical
    prophylaxis, septicemia
    Contraindication: Hypersensitivity to
    cephalosporins
    • MECHANISM OF ACTION:
    Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis,
    rendering cell wall osmotically unstable,
    leading to cell death
    • ADVERSE REACTION/SIDE EFFECTS
    • CNS: headache, dizziness, weakness, paresthesia,
    fever, chills
    • GI: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, pain, glossitis,
    bleeding, increased SGOT, SGPT, bilirubin, LDH, Alk
    phosphate; abdominal pain, oral candidiasis
    • GU: Proteinuria, vaginitis, pruritus, candidiasis,
    increased BUN, nephrotoxocity, renal failure
    • HEMA: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis,
    anemia, neutropenia, lymphocytosis, eosinophilia,
    pancytopenia, hemolytic anemia (rare)
    • NURSING
    RESPONSIBILITIES/NURSING
    CONSIDERATION
    If diabetic, check blood glucose level
    • NAME OFDRUG(Brand Name/Generic
    Name)
    Generic Name:Ranitidine
    CLASSIFICATION : H2-histamine receptor
    antagonist
    DOSAGE: 50 mg IVTT every 8 hours
    INDICATIONS & TRAINDIATIONIndication:
    hypersecretory conditions, stress
    ulcersContraindication: Hypersensitivity

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