DRUG STUDY

BRAND GENERIC ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION PRECAUTION NURSING

NAME NAME IMPLICATIONS
Rocephin Ceftriaxone Inhibits Treatment of Hypersensitivity to Use with cautions  Assess pt.’s
bacterial cell susceptible cephalosporins and in patients with previous sensitivity
wall infections penicillins, lidocaine or history of reaction to
synthesis, including any other local gastrointestinal penicillin or other
rendering cell chancroid, anaesthetic product of the disease. cephalosporins.
wall gastroenteritis, amide type. Neonates or Nephrotoxicity has  Assess pt. for
osmotically Lyme disease, premature infants with been reported s/sx of infection
unstable, meningitis, bilirubin encephalopathy. following before and during
leading to syphilis, typhoid concomitant treatment.
cell death. fever, and administration with  Obtain C&S
Whipple’s disease. aminoglycosides. before beginning
Pregnancy and drug therapy to
lactation. identify if correct
Anaphylactic treatment has been
shocks, neonates initiated.
especially  Assess for
prematures. In case allergic reactions.
of prolonged  Assess renal
treatment, regular function before and
controls of the during therapy.
blood formula are
 Assess for
necessary. Severe
possible
renal or hepatic
superinfection.
insufficiencies.
Cipro Ciprofloxacin Inhibits Infections of the Hypersensitivity to Severe and  Assess pt. for
bacterial respiratory tract, quinolones. Concurrent persistent diarrhea previous sensitivity
DNA gyrase middle ear, administration with during or after reaction.
thus paranasal sinuses, tizanidine. Drugs that treatment may  Assess pt. for
preventing eyes, kidneys inhibit peristalsis. Infants mask symptoms of s/sx of infection
replication in and/or urinary and children, growing pseudomembranous before and during
susceptible tract, genital adolescents. Pregnancy colitis. Epilepsy. treatment.
bacteria. organs including and lactation. Pt.’s who have  Obtain C&S
adnexitis, suffered from before beginning
gonorrhea, previous CNS drug therapy to
prostitis and disorders. Allergic identify if correct
abdominal cavity. reactions, treatment has been
Selective intestinal discontinue if rash initiated.
decontamination in occurs.  Assess for
immunosuppressed allergic reaction
pts. Acute  Assess renal
uncomplicated function before and
UTI. Complicated during therapy.
UTI.
 Assess for
possible
superinfection.
Severe diarrhea
may indicate
pseudomembranous
colitis.
Assess pt.’s and
family’s knowledge
of drug therapy.
Advil Ibuprofen Inhibition of Temporary relief Hypersensitivity to Hypersensitivity.  Assess for
prostaglandin of minor aches and Ibuprofen. Pts. In whom Severe allergic rhinitis, urticaria
synthesis by pains associated bronchospasm, reaction to aspirin. and asthma;
decreasing with common angioedema or nasal Allergic reaction to increased risk for
enzyme cold, headache, polyps, anaphylaxis and any other pain developing
needed for toothache, Stevens-Johnson reliever/pain hypersensitivity
biosynthesis; muscular ache, syndrome are precipitated reducer. Do not use reactions.
decreased backache, minor by ibuprofen, aspirin and for more than 10  Assess pain
pain and pain of arthritis, other non-steroidal anti- days for pain or before dose and 1-2
inflammation, pain of menstrual inflammatory drugs. more than 3 days hours after
reduction of cramp. Reduction Advance kidney and liver for fever, peptic administration.
fever. of fever. disease. Care to pts. With ulcer, liver and  Assess cardiac
alcohol dependence. Last kidney impairment, status. Check blood
trimester of pregnancy heart failure and pressure, pulse for
and lactation. high blood character, quality,
pressure. and rhythm
Coagulation especially in
defects. elderly or pts. With
cardiac disease.
 Check input and
output ratio.
 Assess for
allergic reactions.
 Monitor pt.
temperature, note
signs associated
with fever
(diaphoresis,
malaise and
tachycardia.)
Biogesic Paracetamol Decreases Relief of mild-to- Hypersensitivity; Pts. with impaired  Assess pt.’s fever
fever by moderate pain; intolerance to tartrazine, kidney or liver or pain.
inhibiting the treatment of fever. alcohol, table sugar, function. Pts. with  Assess allergic
effects of saccharin. alcohol reactions.
pyrogens on dependence.  Monitor liver
the and renal functions.
hypothalamic  Check input and
heat output ratio.
regulating  Assess for
centers and chronic poisoning.
by a
hypothalamic
action leading
to sweating
and
vasodilation.
Relieves pain
by inhibiting
prostaglandin
synthesis at
the CNS but
does not have
anti-
inflammatory
action
because of its
minimal
effect on
peripheral
prostaglandin
synthesis.