NAME OF

DRUGS

metronidazol
e

CLASSIFICATIO
N

DOSAGE

Antibiotic

12mg 15 ml
2.5 ml to
consume
stock = Q5h
(8am-4pm12mn)

MECHANISM OF
ACTION

INDICATIONS

CONTRAINDICATION

ADVERSE
REACTION

NURSING
RESPONSIBILITIES

to treat bacterial
is the drug of
Alcohol Intoxication,
infections of the
choice for
Lower Seizure
vagina, stomach,
symtopmatic
Threshold, Any
skin, joints, and
intestinal and
Disorder of the
respiratory tract.
extraintestinalam
Brain, Numbness,
This medication will ebiasisas well as
Tingling or Pain of
not treat a vaginal
infections
Hands or Feet,
yeast infection
withTrichomonas
Interval on EKG,
vaginalisandGiar
Seizures.
dia lamblia. It is
quickly and
reliably effective
againstGardnerel
la vaginosis..

Bleeding gums
bloating
chest pain
constipation
cough

> Observe for

signs of adverse
effects, especially
those suggesting a
super infection.

> Observe for

allergic reaction.

> observe 10
rights of drug
administration

.
> check with
your doctor
immediately if
any of these side
effects occur
when taking
metronidazole:

NAME OF
DRUGS
Cefixime
(ultraxine)

CLASSIFICATIO
N

DOSAGE

cephalosporin
antibiotic

20mg/15ml 1ml
TID x 10 days

MECHANISM OF
ACTION

INDICATIONS

Cefixime, an
It works by killing
antibiotic, is a thirdsensitive
generation
bacteria...
cephalosporin like
ceftriaxone and
cefotaxime.
Cefixime is highly
stable in the
presence of betalactamase
enzymes. As a
result, many
organisms resistant
to penicillins and
some
cephalosporins due
to the presence of
beta-lactamases,
may be susceptible
to cefixime. The
antibacterial effect
of cefixime results
from inhibition of
mucopeptide
synthesis in the
bacterial cell wall.

CONTRAINDICATION

Mild to Moderate
Kidney Impairment,
Clostridium Difficile
Bacteria Related
Colitis

ADVERSE
REACTION
Diarrhea; gas;
heartburn; loose
stools; nausea;
stomach pain or
upset.

NURSING
RESPONSIBILITIES
> Observe for
signs of adverse
effects, especially
those suggesting a
super infection.

> Observe for

allergic reaction.

> observe 10
rights of drug
administration
> check with
your doctor
immediately if
any of these side
effects occur
when taking
Cefixime