DRUG NAME CLASSIFICATION INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS ADVERSE MECHANISM NURSING

EFFECT ACTION RESPONSIBLITIES

GENERIC NAME: THERAPEUTIC: Treatment of the  Hypersensitivity to drug, CNS: seizures (high Bind to bacterial cell  Observe patient for
Cefazolin Antiinfectives following infections sulfonamides, or other NSAIDs doses) wall membrane, signs and symptoms of
caused by GI: clostridium causing cell death. anaphylaxis
BRAND NAME: PHARMACOLOGIC: susceptible Severe hepatic impairment difficle-associated  Monitor bowel
Ancef First-generation organisms: Skin and diarrhea (CDAD) , function. Diarrhea,
cephalosporins skin structure History of asthma or diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramping,
DOSAGE: infections, urticarial vomiting fever, and bloody tools
2g pneumonia, urinary Local: pain at IM should be reported to
tract infections, Advanced renal disease site health care professional
FREQUENCY: septicemia hyperkalemia immediately if these
IV prior to OR Late pregnancy Derm: rashes, problems occur.
pruritis  Instruct patient to
Breastfeeding Hemat: notify health care
neutropenia, professional if rash, or
thrombocytopenia fever and diarrhea
develop, especially if
diarrhea contains
blood, mucus, or pus.
Advise patient not to
treat diarrhea without
consulting health care
professional.