Drug Name Indications Action Side Effects / Adverse Nursing Consideration Patient Teachings

Effects

Date Ordered: -for treatment of It inhibits bacterial CNS:  Monitor renal,  Teach patient to
02/23/10 infections caused by protein synthesis by Headache hepatic, and take the entire
pneumococci binding to 50S subunit of hematopoietic amount
Generic Name: ribosome. It also hinders CV: functions during prescribed even
Clindamycin Other indications: or kills susceptible Thrombophlebitis prolonged he feels better
Infections caused by bacteria. therapy.  Instruct patient to
Brand Name: sensitive staphylococci, EENT:  Be alert for report diarrhea
streptococci, bacteroids, Pharyngitis adverse reactions and to avoid self-
Fusobacterium, and drug treatment because
Classification: Clostridium perfringens, GI: interactions of the risk of life-
Antibiotic and other sensitive Abdominal pain,  If adverse GI thraetening
aerobic and anaerobic anorexia, bloody or tarry reactions occurs, pseudomembrano
Dosage: organisms. Also for stool, constipation, monitor patient’s us colitis
endocarditis prophylaxis diarrhea, dysphagia, hydration
for dental procedures in esophagitis, flatulence,  Give with full
Frequency: patients allergic to nausea, vomiting, glass of water to
penicillin, acne vulgaris, unpleasant or bitter taste. prevent
bacterial vaginosis, dysphagia
Route: toxoplasmoids in GU:
PO immunocompromised UTI
patients.
Hematologic:
Eosinophilia,
thrombocytopenia,
transient leucopenia

Skin:
Maculopapular rash,
urticaria
 Other anaphylaxis:
Erythema, pain

Springhouse Nurse’s Drug Guide 2007 by Samantha Venable