MACK DAVE VILLEZ CEFALEXIN DRUG NAME ACTION

GROUP 4

SECTION-A

JANUARY 27, 2009

INDICATIONS

SIDE EFFECTS

CONTRAINDICATIONS NURSING CONSIDERATIONS

Cephalexin

Cephalexin is an antibiotic from the cephalosporin family, known as a first generation cephalosporin. Cephalexin can kill a number of bacteria by inhibiting production of their cell walls. It is active against Streptococci and Staphylococci, including some of those resistant to penicillins. Methicillin-resistant Staph aureus (MRSA), however, is resistant to Cephalexin as well as methicillin-type antibiotics. Cephalexin is also active against the well-known E. coli and some other bugs in its class.

- respiratory tract infections, including the treatment of Streptococcal throat infections to prevent rheumatic fever - bacterial sinusitis - middle ear infections - skin and skin structure infections - genitourinary tract infections, including acute prostate infection

Diarrhea; dizziness; headache; indigestion; joint pain; stomach pain; tiredness.

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin.

Assess patient previous sensitivity reaction to penicillin or other cephalosporin. Assess patient for any sign of infections

AMBROXOL DRUG NAME ACTION INDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS CONTRAINDICATIONS NURSING CONSIDERATIONS

AMBROXOL

Induced modification of ion transport in human airway

All forms of tracheobronchitis, emphysema with bronchitis pneumoconiosis, chronic inflammatory pulmonary conditions, bronchiectasis, bronchitis with bronchospasm asthma. During acute exacerbations of bronchitis it should be given with the appropriate antibiotic.

Occasional gastrointestinal side effects may occur but these are normally mild.

There are no absolute contraindications but in patients with gastric ulceration relative caution should be observed.

Monitor for S&S of aspiration of excess secretion, and for bronchospasm withhold drug and notify physician if either occur.