DRUG NAME MECHANISM OF ACTION INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING

RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERIC NAME: Inhibiting bacterial protein Infections caused by sensitive CV: thrombophlebitis BEFORE:
Klindex synthesis, which is required by staphylococci, streptococci, GI: nausea, Obtain specimen for culture
bacteria to grow and its pneumococci, Bacteroides, or pseudomembranous colitis, and sensitivity tests before
BRAND NAME: function. Hence, it stops the other sensitive aerobic and abdominal pain, diarrhea, giving first dose
growth of bacteria and anaerobic organisms vomiting
prevents spreading Hematologic: Advise patient to take capsule
CLASSIFICATION: thrombocytopenia, transient form with a full glass of water
Antibiotics CONTRAINDICATION: leukopenia, eosinophilia to prevent esophageal irritation
Contraindicated in patients Hepatic: jaundice
DOSAGE: hypersensitive to drug or Skin: maculopapular rash, Don’t refrigerate reconstituted
300mg 1 tab lincomycin. Severe urticaria oral solution because it will
hypersensitivity reactions Other: anaphylaxis thicken. Drug is stable for 2
ROUTE: requiring emergency treatment weeks at room temperature
PO have been reported.
Use cautiously in neonates and DURING:
FREQUENCY: patients with renal or hepatic Instruct patient to report
QID disease, asthma, history of Gi adverse reactions (especially
disease, or significant allergies diarrhea). Warn patient not to
TIMING: self-treat diarrhea because
8AM-12PM-4PM-8PM drug may cause life-
threatening colitis

AFTER:
Observe patient for signs and
symptoms of superinfection

Monitor renal, hepatic, and

hematopoietic functions during
prolonged therapy