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DRUG STUDY
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Name of the drug Mechanism Indication/Contraindication Adverse Nursing responsibility
of action effect
Generic name: - An Indication: CNS: Dx:
Amoxicillin antibiotic Known or suspected Nausea Assess bowel
clavulanic acid that amoxicillin-resistant Vomiting pattern before
combines infections including Headache and during
Brand: amoxicillin respiratory tract, skin, treatment as
Augmentin, and and soft tissue, CV: pseudomembran
Clavamox, clavulanic genitourinary, and ear, Chest pain, ous colitis may
Co-amoxiclav acid. It nose, and throat palpitations occur. Report
destroys infections. hematuria or
Class: bacteria by GI: oliguria as high
Broad-spectrum disrupting Effective against Diarrhea doses can be
Antibiotic their ability strains of Escherichia Gas nephrotoxic.
to form cell coli, Proteus mirabilis, Stomach Assess
Dosage: walls. Haemophilus pain respiratory
400mg/5ml1 influenzae, status. Observe
teaspoon10mgThre - Clavulanic Streptococcus faecalis, GU: for anaphylaxis.
e times a day acid blocks Streptococcus Vaginal Ensure that the
Route: the chemical pneumoniae and some yeast patient has
Iv, defense, beta-lactamase- infection adequate fluid
Oral known as producing organisms. (itching or intake during
beta- discharge) any diarrhea
lactamase, Contraindication: DERM: attack
that some Penicillin Skin rash
bacteria have hypersensitivity. or itching Tx:
against If the patient
Penicillin’s. History of co- develops a rash,
co- amoxiclav wheezing,
amoxiclavs associated or penicillin itching, fever or
active against associated jaundice or swelling in the
bacterial hepatic dysfunction. joints, this could
infections indicate an
that have Cautions: allergy and
become should be
History of allergy.
resistant to reported.
Renal impairment. -
amoxicillin Patients must
Erythematous rashes
common in glandular ensure they take
fever. the full course of
Cytomegalovirus the medicine.
infection. The medicine
Acute or chronic must be taken
lymphocytic leukemia. inequal doses
Hepatic impairment. around the clock
Pregnancy. to maintain level
in the blood.
Cholestatic jaundice.
If oral contraceptives
are used, use alternative
contraception.
Edx:
Instruct patient
to increase fluid
intake.
Report untoward
signs and
symptoms.