DRUG INDICATIONS DOSAGE SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECT CONTRAINDICATION NURSING

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Generic Name: To prevent The CNS:nervousness,pain. Contraindicated in  Explain the drug that
 Fever or pain children is being administer
Palivizumab serious lower recommended
respiratory dose of Synagis  redness/ EENT: otitis media, rhinitis, hypersensitive to and educate patient on
drug or its the rights of
is 15 mg per kg of pharyngitis, sinusitis,
tract disease swelling at the components.
administration of the
body weight conjunctivitis. medication.
caused by
Brand Name: given monthly by injection site
Synagis respiratory GI: diarrhea, vomiting,  - Administer the
intramuscular may occur
syncytial gastroenteritis,oral complete course of the
injection. drug to get the full
virus(RSV) in candidiasis. beneficial effects.
children at high  - Provide comfort and
Drug risk. Hematologic: anemia safety measures to
Class:Monoclon prevent patient injury.
Skin:Rash, fungal, Provide oral hygiene
al antibodies and ready access to
dermititis, bathroom facilities.
eczema,seborrhea.
 - Educate client on
Other: hernia, failure to drug therapy to
thrive, injection site promote
understanding and
reaction,viral infection, flu compliance.
syndrome.