Gonzales, Prince Rupee D.

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NAME OF THE DOSAGE, MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING

DRUG FREQUENCY, ACTION CONSIDERATIONS
ROUTE
Generic Name: 125g/5ml Metronidazole Before
Amoebic hepatic Contraindicated with Headache, dizziness,
Metronidazole diffuses into the >assess pts. Infection
TID organism, inhibits abscess hypersensitivity to ataxia, vertigo,
Brand Name: protein synthesis by metronidazole; incoordination, >assess skin for severity
Flagyl, Oral interacting with DNA Intestinal amebiasis pregnancy (do not use insomnia, seizures, p areas of local adverse
Metro, Flagyl and causing a loss of reactions
for trichomoniasis in eripheral neuropathy,
IV, Flagyl 375 helical DNA >record number and
structure and strand Trichomoniasis first trimester). fatigue character of stools
Classification: breakage. Therefore,
it causes cell death in During
Antibacteria
Retractory Use cautiously with Unpleasant metallic
susceptible >give drug with meals to
organisms. trichomoniasis CNS diseases, hepatic taste, anorexia, nausea,
minimize GI distress
disease, candidiasis vomiting, diarrhea, GI
>tablets may be crushed for
Bacterial infection (moniliasis), blood upset, cramps pt’s. with difficult
caused by anaerobic dyscrasias, lactation. swallowing

microorganisms Dysuria, incontinence, >do not use aluminium

darkening of the urine needles or hubs, color will
turn orange/rust
To prevent
After
postoperative Thrombophlebitis (IV);
infection in redness, burning, >tell pt. that metallic taste
and dark or red brown urine
contaminated dryness, and skin may occur
colorectal surgery irritation (topical)
>instruct pt. to take oral form
with meals to minimize
Pelvic inflammatory reactions
Severe, disulfiram-like
disease
interaction with
alcohol, candidiasis
(superinfection)