DRUG STUDY

Prescribed and
Generic Name Recommended Nursing
Brand Name Dosage, Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Responsiblities
Classifications Frequency, and Action
route of
Administration
Generic Name: 1 gram IVTT q 12 Interferes with Infections of Hypersensitivity to CNS: Headache, Monitor patient for
Ceftriaxone hours bacterial cell-wall- respiratory system, cephalosporins or confusion, life-threatening
Brand Name: synthesis and division bones, joint, and skin; penicillin hemiparesis,lethargy, adverse effects,
Rocephin by binding to cell wall, septicaemia. Paresthesia, syncope, including anaphylaxis,
Classification: causing cell to die. Seizures. Stevens-johnson
Anti-infective Active against gram- CV: Hypotenstions, syndrome, and
negative bacteria. Palpitations, Chest pseudomembranous
pain, vasodilation colitis.
EENT: Hearing loss
GI: Nausea, Vomiting, Monitor neurologic
diarrhea, abdominal status, particularly for
cramps, Oral signs of impending
candidiasis, seizures
Pseudomembranous
colitis. Monitor kidney and
GU: Vaginal liver function test
Candidiasis results and intake and
Hematologic: output
Lymphocytosis,
eosinophilia, Bleeding Monitor CBC with
tendencies, haemolytic differential and
anemia, prothrombin time;
hypoprothrombinemia, watch for signs and
neutropenia, symptoms of blood
thrombocytopenia, dyscrasias.
agranulocytosis, bone
marrow depression, Monitor temperature;
Hepatic: Jaundice, watch signs and
Hepatomegaly symptoms of
Musculoskeletal: superinfection.
Arthralgia
Respiratory: Dyspnea. Patient Teaching:

Advise patient to
immediately report
rash or bleeding
tendency

Instruct patient to take

drug with food q 12
hours as prescribed.

Teach patient how to

recognize signs and
symptoms of
superinfection. Inform
him or her to report
right away.

Advise patient to
report CNS changes

As appropriate, review
all other significant
and life threatening
adverse reactions and
interactions, especially
those realted to the
drugs, tests, and foods
mentioned above.