Drug Dosage Action/Indication Side Effect Contraindications Nursing Responsibility

Ampicillin 330 mg, q6,  Inhibit cell wall synthesis during  Nausea and  Contraindicated in patients  Prior to administration skin test is to be
IVTT bacterial multiplication. vomiting, diarrhea, hypersensitive to drug or done to determine signs and symptoms
abdominal pain, other penicillin and of hypersensitivity
 Indication: fatigue, headache, cephalosporin  Monitor seizures when giving high
Respiratory tract or skin-structure dysuria, urinary doses.
infection. retention  Do not miss a dose unless ordered by
physician.
 Instruct mother to report signs and
symptoms of upper infection.
 Instruct patient not to take new
Ranitidine 13mg, q8  Inhibits the action of histamine  Nausea and  Hypersensitivity may occur; medication without consulting
IVTT at the H2 receptor site located vomiting, diarrhea, some oral liquids contain physician.
primarily in gastric parietal cells abdominal pain, alcohol and should be  Allow 1 hour between any other
resulting in infection of gastric fatigue, headache, avoided in patients with antacid and ranitidine
acid secretion dysuria, urinary known intolerance.  Avoid excessive alcohol
retention  Assess patient for epigastric or
abdominal pain.
 Indication:  Inform patient that it may cause
Treatment and prevention of drowsiness or dizziness.
heartburn, acid indigestion and  Inform patient that increased fluid and
sour stomach. fiber intake may minimize constipation
Prophylaxis of GI haemorrhage
from stress ulceration.

Semiticone 2ml drops,  Changes surface tension of gas
TID, PO bubbles and causes collapse of
foam bubbles, thus allowing
easier passage of gas and
preventing gas pockets in GI
tract.
 Indication:
Relieve discomfort due to the
accumulation of gas in the stomach
and the intestines.
 There are no reports  There are no reports of any  Instruct the client or the S.O to take the
of any side effects contraindications due to the medicine after meals and at bedtime.
due to the medication.  Measure liquid doses carefully.
medication.  Instruct the client to put the medicine
right in the mouth toward the cheek or
mixed with formula, water or other
liquid.