BRAND NAME MECHANISM OF SIDE EFFECTS CONTRAINDICATIONS DOSAGE NURSING INTERVENTIONS

ACTION

 severe contraindicated in patients with oral suspension Assessment

acts by inhibiting stomach pain, cephalosporin hypersensitivity or (discontinued;
ceftin bacterial cell wall diarrhea that cephamycin anticipated final  History: Hepatic and
synthesis. Lack of is watery or hypersensitivity. Cefuroxime should availability early renal impairment,
bacterial cell wall bloody; be used cautiously in patients with 2018) lactation, pregnancy
results in death due hypersensitivity to penicillin.  125mg/5mL  Physical: Skin status,
 jaundice
to lysis of bacteria  250mg/5mL LFTs, renal function
(yellowing of
powder for injection tests, culture of
the skin or
 750mg affected area,
eyes);
 1.5g sensitivity tests
 skin rash, Interventions
 7.5g
bruising,  Culture infection, and
 75g
GENERIC NAME REFERENCES: severe arrange for sensitivity
 225g
tingling, or tests before and during
tablet
numbness; therapy if expected
 250mg
 seizure (black-  500mg response is not seen.
cefuroxime
out or  Give oral drug with
convulsions); food to decrease GI
upset and enhance
CLASSIFICATION: absorption.
 Give oral drug to
Therapeutic class: children who can
antibiotics swallow tablets;
pharmacologic class: crushing the drug
second generation results in a bitter,
cephalosporins unpleasant taste.
 Have vitamin K
available in case
hypoprothrombinemia
occurs.

Prepared by:
  Discontinue if
hypersensitivity
reaction occurs.
Teaching points
Oral drug
 Take full course of
therapy even if you are
feeling better.
 This drug is specific for
this infection and
should not be used to
self-treat other
problems.
 Swallow tablets whole;
do not crush them.
Take the drug with
food.
 You may experience
these side effects:
Stomach upset or
diarrhea.
 Report severe diarrhea
with blood, pus, or
mucus; rash; difficulty
breathing; unusual
tiredness, fatigue;
unusual bleeding or
bruising; unusual
itching or irritation.

Prepared by: