Name of Drug Classification and Indication and Side Effects or Adverse Nursing Responsibilities

(Dosage, Route, Mechanism of Action Contraindication Reactions

Frequency, Timing)
 Headache  Assess
Generic Name: Classification: Indication:  Hepatoxicity infected area
Fluconazole Nonlife-threatening Candida  Abdominal and monitor
Antibiotics Infections. discomfort CSF cultures
Brand Name:  Diarrhea before and
Diflucan Contraindication:  Nausea periodically
Known hypersensitivity during
 Vomiting
Dosage: to fluconazole or other therapy.
150mg 1tab azoles; concomitant  Monitor BUN
Mechanism of Action: administration with and serum
Route: Interferes with terfenadine. creatinine
Oral cytochrome P-450 before and
activity, decreasing periodically
ergosterol synthesis during
Frequency: (principal sterol in therapy.
OD fungal cell membrane)
and inhibiting cell
membrane formation.
Timing:
12nn