Drug Classification Dosage Action Indications Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing

Responsibility

Brand: EPI vaccine, Dosage: 1500 Provide passive Prophylaxis against Hypersensitivity to Increased body Shake well the vial
Tetanus Anti-tetanus I.U - 5000 I.U immunity tetanus following tetanus antitoxin temperature before withdrawing
Toxoid towards tetanus injury in patients each dose
Route: IM by supplying whose immunization Local soreness,
Generic: antibodies to is incomplete or pain and Special care should
Anti-tetanus Frequency: A neutralize the uncertain. tenderness at be taken to ensure
Serum (ATS) primary free form of injection site that the injection
immunization of toxins produced To those who have does not enter the
a series of three by clostridium not had previous Difficulty in blood vessel
doses followed tetani. tetanus toxoid breathing or
by routine injection or without swallowing Educate patient on
booster injection a clear history of what medication is
10 years immunization, both Swelling of eyes, used for
thereafter. For antitoxins should be face or inside of
children under 7 given for nose Inform the patients
years of age prophylaxis and and family of
should consist of permanent Chills and fever potential and
five doses of immunity. reportable side
primary Tiredness or effects of the
immunization. weakness vaccine.
 Drug Classification Dosage Action Indications Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing
Responsibility

Brand: Second Generation Dosage: For 12 Cefixime Use in treating Contraindicated Nephrotoxicity Obtain CBC and
Apo-Cefurox Cephalosporin years old and inhibits bacterial infections caused by with patients with renal function test
ime, Ceftin, above 750 mg - cell walls and bacteria such as known allergy to Patients with
Zinacef Antibiotic 1.5 g, 3 months binds with high pneumonia, the cephalosporin allergy are at Questioning for
to 12 years old affinity to bronchitis, group of increased risk for allergy in
Generic: 75-150 mg/kg, penicillin-bindin gonorrhea, ear, lung antibiotics. developing cephalosporin and
Cefuroxime and neonates 50 g protein in the throat and urinary hypersensitivity penicillin
mg/kg/dose bacterial cell tract infections. It Hypersensitivity reaction
walls causing will not work for on the medication Assess oral cavity
Route: IM, IV or bacterial cell colds, flu or other Pseudomembrano for white patches
PO death. viral infections. Severe renal us colitis on mucous
impairment and membrane
Frequency: Can history of allergy Thrombophlebitis
be q8h for IM or to penicillin Monitor daily
IV. Once or twice pattern of bowel
a day and can be activity
modified for a
patient with renal Teaching that
impairment. discomfort may
occur with IM
injection

Educate to continue
the antibiotic
therapy for full
length of treatment

Teaching to take
this medication
after meals