MEDICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE DRUG NURSING

ACTION REACTION RESPONSIBILITIES

Generic Inhibits cell-wall - serious lower - hypersensitivity to - phlebitis or - Monitor patient for
Name: synthesis, promoting respiratory cephalosporins and - thrombophlebi signs & symptoms
Cefuroxime osmotic instability; tract infection penicillin tis of superinfection
Axetil usually bactericidal. - UTI - history of - diarrhea and
- septicemia colitis - pseudomembr hypersensitivity.
- meningitis - renal insufficiency anous colitis - Inform patient
- gonorrhea - nausea about possible
- perioperative - vomiting side effects, such
Brand Name prophylaxis - erythematous as diarrhea or
Zinacef - mild to rashes stomachache.
moderate - anorexia - Advise patient to
acute bacterial take medicine
exacerbations with food.
Dosage of chronic - Instruct the
500 mg bronchitis patient to swallow
the table whole
and not to crush.
- Tell patient take
Frequency: full course of
BID therapy as
prescribed, even
if feeling better.

Classification
Cephalosporin
Antibiotic

DRUG STUDY
MEDICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE DRUG NURSING
ACTION REACTION RESPONSIBILITIES
 Generic Mechanism of action is  Control of - Hypersensitivity - Ataxia - Caution patient that
Phenytoin unknown, though it is grand mal to hydantoins - Slurred drug may cause
known to be a hydantoin (tonic-clonic) - Sinus speech pink, red or reddish-
derivative that probably and bradycardia - Dizziness brown urine
stabilizes neuronal psychomotor - Sinoatrial block - Insomnia - Stop drug if rash
Brand Name: membranes and limits seizures - Stokes-Adam - Nervousness occurs
Phenytek seizure activity by either  Prevention syndrome - Twitching - Advise patient to
increasing reflux of and treatment - Headache take drug with food
decreasing influx of of seizures - Mental to reduce adverse
sodium ions across cell during or confusion GI reactions.
membrane cortex during following - Decreased - Warn patient not to
Dosage: generation of nerve neurosurgery coordination stop drug abruptly
100 mg PO impulses. - Nystagmus because seizures
- Diplopia may worsen.
Frequency: - Blurred vision - Stress importance
TID - Gingival of good oral
hyperplasia hygiene and regular
- Nausea and dental
vomiting examinations.
Classification: - Constipation
Antiepileptic - Anemia
agent - Purpuric
dermatitis
- Photosensitiv
ity

MEDICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE DRUG NURSING

ACTION REACTION RESPONSIBILITIES
 Generic Acts as an inverse  temporarily  Hypersensitivity to - A Blood - Give prophylactic
Diphenhydrami agonist at the H1 relieves these antihistamines Disorder dose 30 min prior to
ne receptor, thereby symptoms due  overactive - A Significant travel is used as
reversing effects of to hay fever, thyroid gland Type Of prophylaxis for
histamine on capillaries, common cold Allergic motion travel.
 increased
reducing allergic reaction or other upper Reaction - Advise patient to
Brand Name: symptoms. It may also
pressure in the Called take similar disease
respiratory
Benadryl act as an intracellular allergies: eye Anaphylaxis with meals and at
sodium channel blocker,  runny nose  closed angle - A Type Of bedtime.
resulting in local  sneezing glaucoma Blood - Do not use for more
anesthetic properties.  itchy,  high blood Disorder then 2 weeks to
watery pressure Where The treat insomnia.
Dosage: eyes  stenosing peptic Red Blood - Instruct patient to
25 mg  itching of ulcer Cells Burst use sunscreen as it
the nose or Called may cause
 blockage of the Hemolytic photosensitivity.
throat urinary bladder.
 Prophylaxis for Anemia - Advise patient to
 enlarged prostate - Extra use sugarless
motion
Frequency: sickness Heartbeats candy or gum to
OD - Hallucinations diminish dry mouth
 Parkinsonism
- Low Blood effects.
 Nighttime sleep
Pressure - Instruct patient to
aid
- Seizures avoid alcohol and
Classification: other CNS
Antihistamine depressants.

MEDICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE DRUG NURSING

ACTION REACTION RESPONSIBILITIES
 Generic Involve lipocortin,  Insect bites - System fungal  Acne - Monitor patient’s
Hydrocortisone phospholipase A2  Poison Ivy infections and  Folliculitis vital signs and
inhibitory proteins which,  Eczema known  Skin thinning assess lung sounds
through inhibition  Dermatitis hypersensitivity or for rhonchi,
arachidonic acid, control  Allergies to the drug. discoloration wheezing or rales.
Brand Name: the biosynthesis of  Itching of outer - Infections  Stretch - Advise patient to
Cortaid prostaglandins and genitals marks clean infected area
leukotrienes.  Rash with mild soup and
 Seborrheic
 Swelling dry thoroughly
dermatitis
before application
 Dizziness
- Advise patient not
 Trouble
Dosage: to apply for more
breathing
.05% or 1% of than 4 times a day.
Topical
Ointment

Frequency:
2 to 5 times a
day

Classification:
Corticosteroid