Drug Study

Name: L. H. A. Age: 80 y/o Sex: Male Date ordered: September 25, 2010
Diagnosis: Gangrenous left foot Attending Physician: Vick Roland Ladica, MD

NAME OF DRUG CLASSIFICATION DOSE, FREQUENCY, MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS AND NURSING
AND ROUTE ACTION ADVERSE REACTION RESPONSIBILITIES

Cefuroxime Second 750 mg IV q 8 h Inhibits cell wall Serious lower Hypersensitivity to CV: phlebitis, Give special
generation synthesis promoting respiratory tract cephalosporin. thrombophlebitis precaution to
cephalosporin osmotic instability infection, UTI, skin- GI: diarrhea, nausea, hypersensitivity to
usually bactericidal. structure infections, Use cautiously in anorexia, vomiting penicillin and
bone or joint infection, patients hypersensitive Hematologic: impaired renal
septicemia and to penicillin because of Hemolytic anemia function.
meningitis. possibility of cross-
sensitivity with beta- Absorption of
Perioperative lactum antibiotics. cefuroxime acetyl is
prevention enhanced by food.

Bacterial exacerbation Advise patient

of chronic bronchitis. receiving drug IV to
report discomfort at
IV insertion site.

Tell patient to notify

prescriber about
loose stools or
diarrhea.