Drug Study

Cefalexin Monohydrate
Valerie V. Villanueva BN2-C

Dosage,
Name of Drug Frequency, Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Effect Nursing Responsibility
Route
Generic Dosage: Cephalexin is a first Cefalexin is indicated Cefalexin is  severe stomach pain,  
Name: 500mg generation in the treatment of the contraindicated in diarrhea that is watery  Take this drug with
Cefalexin cephalosporin following infections: patients with or bloody; food. Refrigerate
Monohydrate Frequency: antibiotic. Respiratory tract known allergy to  jaundice (yellowing suspension; discard any
3-4 times a day Cephalosporins contain infections; otitis the cephalosporins of the skin or eyes); drug after 14 days.
Brand Name: a beta lactam and media; skin and soft group of  easy bruising, unusual  Complete the full
Falteria 500 Route: dihydrothiazide. Unlike tissue infections; bone antibiotics. bleeding (nose, course of this drug even
Oral penicillins, and joint infections; mouth, vagina, or
Cefalexin should be if you feel better.
Classification cephalosprins are more genito-urinary rectum), purple or red
given cautiously to  This drug is
: resistant to the action of infections, including pinpoint spots under
patients who have prescribed for this
Antibacterial beta lactamase. acute prostatitis and your skin;
shown particular infection; do
Cephalexin inhibits dental infections.
hypersensitivity to  little or no urination; not self-treat any other
bacterial cell wall  agitation, confusion,
other drugs. infection.
synthesis, leading hallucinations; or
Cephalosporins  You may experience
breakdown and  severe skin reaction--
should be given these side effects:
eventualy cell death. fever, sore throat,
with caution to Stomach upset, loss of
penicillin-sensitive swelling in your face appetite, nausea (take
patients, as there is or tongue, burning in drug with food);
some evidence of your eyes, skin pain diarrhea; headache,
partial cross- followed by a red or dizziness.
allergenicity purple skin rash that  Report severe
between the spreads (especially in diarrhea with blood, pus,
penicillins and the the face or upper or mucus; rash or hives;
cephalosporins. body) and causes difficulty breathing;
blistering and peeling. unusual tiredness,
Cefalexin is fatigue; unusual bleeding
contraindicated in or bruising.
patients with acute  Avoid alcohol while
porphyria. taking cephalexin.