DRUG STUDY

Drug name Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Reactions Nursing Responsibilities

Action

- Inhibition of ● Ciprofloxacin ● Ciprofloxacin is ● Observe 10

Generic Name: topoisomerase ophthalmic contraindicated in >10% rights in
(DNA gyrase) solution is used to persons with a ● Burning medication
Ciprofloxacin HCL enzymes, which treat bacterial history of ● Ciprofloxaci administration.
inhibits relaxation of infections of the hypersensitivity to n precipitate
supercoiled DNA eye. Including ciprofloxacin, any in superficial ● Wash hands
Brand Name: and promotes conjunctivitis member of the portion of thoroughly
breakage of double (pinkeye; infection quinolone class of corneal before
Ciloxan stranded DNA. of the membrane antimicrobial defect administering the
that covers the agents, or any of ● Stinging medication.
Classification: - Ciprofloxacin is a outside of the the product
bactericidal eyeball and the components. ● Do not touch the
Antibacterial antibiotic of the inside of the 1-10% tip of the
fluoroquinolone drug eyelid) and ● Coadministration ● Conjunctival ointment or
Dosage: class. It inhibits DNA corneal ulcers of Ciprofloxacin hyperemia solution for this
replication by (infection and loss with other drugs ● Crystals or may contaminate
ophthalmic inhibiting bacterial of tissue in the primarily scales on the product.
solution DNA topoisomerase clear front part of metabolized by eyelashes
and DNA-gyrase. the eye). CYPIA2 results in ● Foreign- ● Instruct the client
● 0.3% increased plasma to report any
body
ophthalmic concentrations of sensation adverse reaction
ointment these drugs and ● Itching to the nurse or
● Ciprofloxacin could lead to ● Keratopathy physician. Such
● 0.3% ophthalmic clinically significant as visual
or keratitis
ointment is used to adverse events of ● Lid margin changes.
treat conjunctivitis. the coadministered crusting
● 1-2 drops
Ciprofloxacin is in drug.

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Frequency: antibiotics called taste after
fluoroquinolones. instillation
● 1-2 drops in It works by killing
the affected the bacteria that <1%
eye q.2.h cause infection.
for 2 days ● Corneal
● 1-2 drops in infiltrates
the affected ● Corneal
eye q.4.h staining
for 5 days ● Decrease in
vision
● Lid edema
Route: ● Ocular
Ophthalmic discomfort
● Photophobia
● Sensitivity
reactions
● Tearing

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