DRUG STUDY

SPECIFIC ACTION NURSING

DRUG NAME INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS CONTRAINDICATION RESPONSIBLITIES
 Binds to the 50S  CNS: headache  Contraindicated in  Observe the 16 R’s of
*NERVIOL,  Community- subunit of  GI: pts. Hypersensitive to Nursing
JANAICA Acquired bacterial pseudomembranous clarithromycin, Responsibilities
Clarithromycin erythromycin,or other  Tell pt. or SO
Pneumonia ribosomes, colitis, abdominal taking drug as
500mg/ cap 1cap macrolides and in
P.O BID
caused by S. blocking protein painor those receiving prescribed, even
Pneumoniae, C synthesis; discomfort,diarrhea, pimozide or other after he feels
Pneumoniae, or bacteriostatic or nausea, taste drugs prolong QT better
M. Pneumoniae bactericidal, perversion, interval or cause  Advise to report
depending on vomiting (in cardiac arrhythmias that drug may be
 Pharingitis, concentration children)  Use cautiously in taken with or
patients with hepatic without food
tonsillitis, or  Hematologic:
Coagulation or renal impairment  Tell not to
both secondary refrigerate the
GENERAL ACTION abnormalities  Safety and
to Streptococcus effectiveness in suspension form,
pyogens  ANTIBIOTICS  Skin: rash(in but to discard
children younger than
 MACROLIDES children)
age 6 months haven’t unused portion
been established after 14 days
  Observe the 16
 Mild to  Contraindicated in R’s of Nursing
*NERVIOL,JANAICA moderate  Inhibits cell-wall  CNS: seizures pts. Hypersensitive to Responsibilities
Amoxicillin infections of synthesis during  GI: diarrhea, drug or other  Instruct patient
500mg/cap 1cap the ear, nose, bacterial Nausea penicillins or SO to take
P.O TID  Use cautiously in drug with or
throat; skin multiplication  Hematologic: patients with other
and skin Agranulocytosis, without food,
drug allergies except
structure; or leukopenia,anemia (especially to
GU tract cephalosphorins)
extended-
 Pharingitis, because of possible release tablets,
tonsillitis, or cross- sensitivity which are
both secondary taken with a
to meal
Streptococcus GENERAL ACTION  Tell parent to
 ANTIBIOTICS place drops
pyogens  AMINOPENICILLINS
infection directly on
 Uncomplicated child’s tongue
Gonorrhea for swallowing
or add to
formula, milk,
fruit juice,
water,
gingerale, or
other cold
drink for
immediate and
complete
consumption