PHINMA UNIVERSITY OF PANGASINAN

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Nursing Department

DRUG STUDY
DRUG INDICATION ACTION DRUG INTERACTION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECT NURSING CONSIDERATION

Generic Name: >used to treat >second- >Aminoglycosides: >contraindicated in >CNS: fever, >before administration, ask the
Cefaclor respiratory tract generation may increase risk in patients hypersensitive dizziness, headache, patient if he is allergic to
infections, UTIs, skin cephalosporin nephrotoxicity. Avoid to drug or other somnolence, penicillins or cephaosporins.
and soft-tissue that inhibits cell- using together. cephalosporins. malaise. >obtain specimen for culture
>GI: N/V, diarrhea, and sensitivity test before
infections, and otitis wall synthesis, >Antacids: may >use cautiously in
anorexia, dyspepsia, giving first dose. Therapy may
media caused by promoting decrease absorption patients hypersensitive
Brand Name: abdominal cramps, begin while awaiting the
Haemophilus osmotic instability; of extended-release if to penicillin because pseudomembranous results.
Ceclor influenza, usually taken within an hour. of the possibility of colitis, oral > if large dose are given,
Streptococcus bactericidal. Separate does by 1 cross-sensitivity with candidiasis. therapy is prolonged, or
pneumonia, S. hour. other betalactam >GU: vaginal patient is at high risk, monitor
pyogenes, >Anticoagulants: may antibiotics. candidiasis, vaginitis. patient for signs and
Drug Escherichia coli, increase > use cautiously in >Hematologic: symptoms, of super infection.
Classification: Proteus mirabilis, anticoagulant effects. breast-feeding women transient >store reconstituted
Klebsiella species, Monitor PT and INR. and in patients with a leuokopenia, suspension in refrigerator.
Pregnancy risk anemia, Suspension is stable for 14days
category B and staphylococci. >Chloramphenicol: history of colitis or renal
eosinophilia, if refrigerated. Shake well
may cause insufficiency. thrombocytopenia, before use.
antagonistic effect. lymphocytosis. >look alike-sound alike: don’t
Avoid using together. >Skin: confuse drug with other
>Probenecid: may maculopapular rash, cephalosporins that sound
inhibit excretion and dermatitis, pruritus. alike.
increase cefaclor >Other:
level. Monitor patient hypersensitivity
for increased adverse reactions, serum
reactions. sickness,
anaphylaxis.

SUBMITTED BY: Giselle Chloe B. Ico