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Cephalexin Overview: Uses & Guidelines

(1) Cephalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that works by interfering with bacterial cell wall formation. It is indicated for respiratory tract, ear, genitourinary tract, bone, and skin/skin structure infections caused by various bacteria. (2) Common adverse effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, skin rash, fever, and vaginitis. It should not be given to those with a cephalosporin allergy. (3) Nurses are responsible for administering cephalexin correctly via oral suspension or tablets, storing it properly, monitoring for adverse effects like renal dysfunction, and continuing treatment for the full

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Cephalexin Overview: Uses & Guidelines

(1) Cephalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that works by interfering with bacterial cell wall formation. It is indicated for respiratory tract, ear, genitourinary tract, bone, and skin/skin structure infections caused by various bacteria. (2) Common adverse effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, skin rash, fever, and vaginitis. It should not be given to those with a cephalosporin allergy. (3) Nurses are responsible for administering cephalexin correctly via oral suspension or tablets, storing it properly, monitoring for adverse effects like renal dysfunction, and continuing treatment for the full

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NAME CLASSIFICATION ACTION INDICATION ADVERSE EFFECT CONTRAINDICATION NURSING

RESPONSIBIL
GENERIC: Cephalosporin, first Interferes with the final (1) Respiratory tract Diarrhea, N&V, ADMINISTRATION
Cephalexin generation step in cell wall formation infections caused by abdominal pain, STORAGE- Re
(inhibition of Streptococcus dizziness. Skin, rash, suspension
mucopeptide pneumoniae and group A fever, vaginitis. reconstitution;
biosynthesis), resulting in β-hemolytic streptococci. after 14 days.
unstable cell membranes (2) Otitis media due to S. - If total daily
that undergo lysis. Also, pneumoniae, Hemophilus more than 4 gra
cell division and growth influenza, Moraxella parenteral drugs.
are inhibited. catarrhalis, - Continue for at
staphylococci, days for -h
streptococcu, and N. streptococcal infe
catarrhalis. (3) GU - May reduce dos
infections (including impaired renal
acute prostatitis) due to or increase for
Escherichia coli, Proteus infections. Drug
mirabilis, or Klebsiella can be prolo
species. (4) Bone concurrent u
infections caused by P. probenecid.
mirabilis or staphylococci. - The tablets
(5) Skin and skin suspension are
structure infections due prepare individu
to staphylococci and doses.
streptococci.
ASSESSMENT
- Note reaso
therapy, seve
infection, chara
of S&S, culture re
-Monitor CBC, r
LFTs; reduce do
renal dysfunction

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