Drug Study

Name of Drug Dosage, Route Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Effect Nursing
and Frequency Action Responsibility

Generic Name: Dosage: Ceftriaxone selectively Susceptible  diarrhea from an  rash, Assessment:

Ceftriaxone and irreversibly bacterial infections of the infection with  diarrhea,
1g Clostridium  nausea, Watch for
inhibits bacterial cell lower respiratory tract,
difficile bacteria.  vomiting, seizures; notify
wall synthesis by skin and skin structure, physician
 a type of blood  upset stomach,
binding to bone and joint, acute otitis immediately if patient
Frequency: IVTT disorder where  blood clots,
transpeptidases, also media, UTIs, septicemia, the red blood  dizziness, develops or increases
Brand Name: q12
called transamidases, pelvic inflammatory cells burst called  headache seizure activity.

Rocephin which are penicillin- disease (PID), hemolytic Monitor

binding proteins intraabdominal infections anemia. signs of
Route: IV  liver problems. pseudomembranous
(PBPs) that catalyze , meningitis,
 disease of the colitis, including
Classification: the cross-linking of the uncomplicated gonorrhea.
gallbladder. diarrhea, abdominal
peptidoglycan Surgical prophylaxis.
 severe renal pain, fever, pus or
anti infective;
polymers forming the impairment. mucus in stools, and
antibiotic; third-
bacterial cell wall.  yellowing of the other severe or
generation skin in a prolonged GI
cephalosporin newborn child. problems (nausea,
vomiting, heartburn).
History:

Determine the history

of hypersensitivity
reactions to
cephalosporins and
penicillins and history
of other allergies,
particularly to drugs,
before therapy is
initiated.

Physical:

 Watch for
seizures; notify
physician
immediately if
patient develops
or increases
seizure activity.
 Monitor signs of
 pseudomembrano
us colitis,
including
diarrhea,
abdominal pain,
fever, pus or
mucus in stools,
and other severe
or prolonged GI
problems
(nausea,
vomiting,
heartburn).
Interventions:

Do health teaching
about the medication
and monitor client
every 30 minutes