Generic & Brand Name Generic Name: Cefalexin Brand Name: Keflex

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Nursing Responsibilities -Determine history of hypersensitivity reactions to cephalosporins and penicillin and history of other drug allergies before therapy is initiated.

-Anti-infective -Antibiotic

-Effectively treats osteomyelitis, otitis media, streptococcal pharyngitis, prostate and respiratory infections, skin and urinary tract infections, eliminating or reducing infection

To treat infections caused by susceptible pathogens in respiratory and urinary tracts, middle ear, skin, soft tissue, and bone.

Sensitive to cephalosporins and related antibiotics, Pregnancy category: B,lactation.

-Angio edema, anaphylaxis, superinfections, diarrhea (generally mild), nausea & vomiting, anorexia, abdominal pain, dizziness, headache, fatigue, rash, urticaria.

Generic & Brand Name Generic Name: Mefenamic Acid Brand Name: Ponstan

Classificati on Antiinflamma tory drug.

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Nursing Responsibilities Assess patient s pain before therapy: location, duration, precipitating and alleviating factors.

Antiinflammatory, analgesic andantipyretic activitiesrelated to inhibitionof prostaglandin synthesis; exact mechanisms of action are not known.

Relief of moderate pain when therapy will not exceed 1week. Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea

Contraindicated with hypersensitivity to mefenamic acid, aspirin allergy, and as treatment of peri operative pain with coronary artery bypass- Use cautiously with asthma, renal or hepatic impairment, peptic disease, GI bleeding, hypertension, heart failure, pregnancy, lactation

CNS: Headache, dizziness, somnolence, insomnia, fatigue, tiredness, tinnitus, ophthalmic effect. GI: Nausea, dyspepsia, GI pain, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, flatulence.

Generic & Brand Name Generic Name: Ferrous Sulfate Brand Name: Fer-Gen-Sol,

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Mode of Action An essential mineral found in hemoglobin and many enzymes. Enters the blood streams and is transported to the organs of the reticulo endothelial system where it is separated out and becomes part of iron stores

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Vital for Hemoglobin regeneration. Specifically it enables the RBC development of oxygen transport via hemoglobin.

It is prescribed in thetreatment of irondeficiency anemia.

Hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis, hemolytic anemias, and hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients prohibit its use.

GI: Assess irritation,diarrhea, nutritional status and constipation. anddietary history to Derm: determine possible Flushing ,urticaria cause of anemia and need for patient CV: teaching hypotension, hypertension, Assess bowel tachycardia function for constipation or diarrhea Note for blood in the stool. Notify physician.

Generic & Brand Name Generic Name: Oxtetracycline Hydrochloride Brand Name: Terramycin

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Nursing Responsibilities counseled that antibacterial drugs including Terramycin should only be used to treat bacterial infections.

Ophthalmic Ointment

Oxytetracycline is primarily bacteriostatic and is thought to exert its antimicrobial effect by the inhibition of protein synthesis. Oxytetracycline is active against a wide range of gramnegative and gram-positive organisms.

Oxytetracycline is indicated in infections caused by the following microorganisms: Rickettsiae (Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox and tick fevers), Mycoplasma pneumoniae (PPLO, Eaton Agent), Agents of psittacosis and ornithosis,

This drug is contraindicated in persons who have shown hypersensitivity to any of the tetracyclines.

Gastrointestinal: anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, glossitis, dysphagia, enterocolitis, and inflammatory lesions (with monilial overgrowth) in the anogenital region. These reactions have been caused by both the oral and parenteral administration of tetracyclines. Rare instances of esophagitis and esophageal ulcerations have been reported in patients receiving capsule and tablet forms of drugs in the tetracycline class.

Generic & Brand Name Generic Name: Vitamin K Brand Name: Aqua Mephyton Vitamin K

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Nursing Responsibilities Assess Nutritional status, ask if the patient is allergic to the medicine. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.It is not known whether this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Vitamin

Vitamin K is used to treat and prevent low levels of certain substances (blood clotting factors) that your body naturally produces. These substances help your blood to thicken and stop bleeding normally (e.g., after an accidental cut or injury). Low levels of blood clotting factors increase the risk for unusual bleeding.

Anti coagulant. Induced prothrombin deficiency caused bycoumarin or indanedione derivatives.

Hypersensitivity to anycomponent of thismedication

Transient Flushing sensations and peculiar sensations of taste have been observed as wellas rare instances of dizziness, rapid and weak pulse, profuse sweating, brief hypotension, dyspnea, and cyanosis.

Generic & Brand Name Generic Name: HEPATITIS B VACCINE Brand Name: Engerix-B, Recombivax HB

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Nursing Responsibilities advised to avoid or limit alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking and refrain from taking any new medicines and herbal medicines. To prevent or reduce the risk of transmission of HBV to others, HbsAg-positive persons should be advised to notify their sex partners about their status, refrain from sharing household articles

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease.About 2 billion people worldwide have been infected with the virus and about 350 million live with chronic infection.

non-infectious subunit viral vaccine derived from hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) produced in yeast cells. A portion of the hepatitis B virus gene, coding for HBsAg, is cloned into yeast, and the vaccine for hepatitis B is produced from cultures of this recombinant yeast strain.

medication is used to help prevent infection from the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B infection can cause serious problems including liver failure, persistent hepatitis B infection, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.

Hypersensitivity to yeast or any component of the vaccine.

Pain/soreness/ redness/swelling at the injection site, fever, headache, tiredness, sore throat, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and dizziness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.Fainting right after the injection may occur. Your healthcare provider will usually watch you for 15 minutes after the injection to monitor you for this reaction.