DRUGS CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIO ADVERSE EFFECT NURSING

OF ACTION N INTERVENTIONS &

PRECAUTIONS

Generic Antibiotic, Inhibits Serious lower Hypersensitivi CV: phlebitis, Monitor

name: Cephalospor cell wall respiratory ty to drug or thrombophlrbiti patient for
Cefuroxi in (2nd synthesis, infection, other s signs and
me generation) promoting UTI, skin or cephalosporins GI: diarrhea, symptoms of
osmotic skin- nausea,vomiting superinfection
Brand instabilit structure Use cautiously
Name: y; usually infections,bo in patients Hematologic: Asses for any
Ceftin, bactericid ne or joint hypersensitivi hemolytic history of
Zinacef, al infections, ty to anemia, hypersensitivi
septicemia, penicillin thrombocytopeni ty reactions.
Dosage: meningitis because of a, transient Report onset
250-750 and possibility of neutropenia, of loose
mg gonorrhea  . cross eosinophilia. stools or
sensitivity diarrhea.
Route: with other Skin:
PO, IV, beta- lactam maculopapular Monitor I/O
IM antibiotics  and rates and
erythematous pattern.
Frequenc rashes,urticari Especially
y: a, pain, important in
q8hrs induration, severely ill
sterile patients
abscess, receiving high
+temperature doses.
elevation

Other:
anaphylaxis,
serum suckness