DRUG TABULATION

DRUG NAME: CEPHALEXIN (CEFALIN)

DOCTOR’S ORDER: Cephalexin (Cefalin) 500 mg 1 tablet TIV X 7 days
 Drug Name Drug Classification Mechanism of Indication Side Effects/ Nursing
Action Adverse Reaction Responsibility
Generic Name: Antibiotics Cephalexin inhibits Cephalexin may Before:
Textbook:
Cephalexin cell-wall synthesis, results to dizziness,  Determine
promoting osmotic Cephalexin is headache, fatigue, history of
Brand Name: instability; usually indicated for the agitation, confusion, hypersensitivity
Cefalin bactericidal. treatment of certain hallucination, reactions to
infections caused by anorexia, diarrhea, other drugs like
Dosage: susceptible bacteria. pseudomembranous caphalosporin
500 mg 1 tablet Cephalexin is a beta- These infections colitis, gastritis, and penicillin.
lactam antibiotic include respiratory glossitis, dyspepsia,
Route: and the structure During:
tract infections, abdominal pain,
Per Orem contains beta-  monitor for
otitis media, skin anal pruritus,
lactam ring. In a and skin structure tenesmus, oral manifestations
Frequency: bacterial cell, infections, bone candidiasis, genital of
peptidoglycan gives infections, and nephritis, hypersensitivity
the cell wall genitourinary tract neutropenia, . Discontinue
mechanical stability. infections. thrombocytopenia, drug and report
It uses beta-lactam eosinophilia, their
ring to inhibit the anemia, arthritis, appearance
synthesis of Patient: arthralgia, joint promptly.
peptidoglycan, pain,  Tell the Mother
which is a critical Cephalexin is to don’t
indicated for the maculopapular,
step in the erythematous, breastfed while
formation of the treatment of taking the drug.
infections cause by rashes, urticaria,
bacterial cell wall. After:
Specifically, the susceptible bacteria anaphylaxis,  Assess the
hypersensitivity
beta-lactam binds to namely reaction and serum patient for
penicillin-binding staphylococcus history of
aureus which sickness.
proteins (PBPs), allergies to the
resulting in results on acute given medicine.
inhibition of the last urinary tract  Advice patient
phase of infections. to take the
peptidoglycan drugs as
synthesis, a prescribed.
transpeptidation  Educate the
reaction is required patient
for bacterial regarding
peptidoglycan desired and
cross-linking. This adverse effects
activity results in of the drugs.
the loss of cell  Instruct the
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DRUG TABULATION
DRUG NAME: MEFENAMIC ACID (DOLFENAL)
DOCTOR’S ORDER: Mefenamic Acid (Dolfenal) 500 mg 1 tablet Q6H RTC x 4 doses then as needed.
 Drug Name Drug Classification Mechanism of Indication Side Effects/ Nursing
Action Adverse Reaction Responsibility
Generic Name: Non-steroidal Anti- Mefenamic acid Textbook: Mefenamic acid may Before
Mefenamic Acid inflammatory Drugs binds the For the treatment of results to dizziness,  Tell patient to
(NSAIDs) prostaglandin rheumatoid headache, report history
Brand Name: synthetase arthritis, nervousness, of allergic
Dolfenal receptors COX-1 osteoarthritis, tremors, congestive reactions to
and COX-2, dysmenorrhea, and heart failure, NSAIDs before
Dosage: inhibiting the action mild to moderate hypertension, starting
500 mg 1 tablet of prostaglandin pain, inflammation, tachycardia, therapy.
synthetase. As these and fever. diarrhea/constipati  Inform patient
Route:
receptors have a on, vomiting, need and
Per Orem Patient:
role as a major dyspepsia, peptic importance
mediator of Mefenamic acid is ulceration, nausea, of the drug.
Frequency:
inflammation and a indicated for weight changes,
Q6D, then as
role for prostanoid management of pain asthma, dyspnea During
needed
signaling in activity- and inflammation. skin rash, alopecia,  Administer
dependent photosensitivity, with food
plasticity, the pruritus, cystitis, decrease gastric
symptoms of pain dysuria, hematuria, symptoms.
are temporarily interstitial nephritis,  Do not increase
reduced. oliguria/polyuria dose without
and renal failure. physician’s
order.
 Administer
drug with full
glass of water
to enhance
absorption.
 Do not crush,
dissolve or
chew
capsules/tablet
s.
 Caution in
patient with
history of
peptic ulcer or
GI bleeding,
epilepsy or liver
disease.
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DRUG TABULATION
DRUG NAME: AMPICILLIN
DOCTOR’S ORDER: Ampicillin 2g LD
 Drug Name Drug Classification Mechanism of Indication Side Effects/ Nursing
Action Adverse Reaction Responsibility
Generic Name: Antibiotics Ampicillin inhibits Textbook: Ampicillin may Before:
Ampicillin cell wall synthesis Ampicillin is used to results to seizures,  Check doctor’s
during bacterial treat certain diarrhea, nausea, order.
Brand Name: multiplication by infections that are pseudomembranous  Assess for
binding to specific caused by bacteria , colitis, abdominal allergies to
Dosage: penicillin-binding such as meningitis pain, black hairy penicillins or
2g proteins (PBPs) (infection of the tongue, other allergies.
located inside the membranes that enterocolitis,  Assess for renal
Route:
bacterial cell wall, surround the brain gastritis, glossitis, disorders,
Intra Muscular, Left
ampicillin inhibits and spinal cord); stomatitis, vomiting, lactation.
Deltoid
the third and last and infections of the leukopenia,
stage of bacterial throat, sinuses, thrombocytopenic During:
Frequency:
cell wall synthesis. lungs, reproductive purpura, anemia,  Administer the
Single Order
Cell lysis is then organs, urinary eosinophilia, right drug in the
mediated by tract, and hemolytic anemia, right route and
bacterial cell wall gastrointestinal agranulocytosis, dosage at the
autolytic enzymes tract. hypersensitivity right time.
such as autolysins; reactions,  Explain the
it is possible that Patient: overgrowth of purpose and
ampicillin Ampicillin is nonsusceptible importance of
interferes with an indicated for organism. the drug to the
autolysin inhibitor. threating infection patient.
caused by
childbirth. After:
 Check IV site
carefully for
signs of
thrombosis or
drug reaction
 Report pain or
discomfort for
at sites, unusual
bleeding or
bruising, mouth
sores, rash,
fever, itching,
severe diarrhea,
difficulty of
breathing.
 Document and
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