DRUG STUDY

Name of Patient: E.J.P Ward/Room/Bed #: Pedia Ward/G.I./Bed 1

Age & Sex: 2 y.o/ Female Diagnosis: Urinary Tract Infection

DRUG MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONS EFFECTS NURSING

ACTION RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Name: Bactericidal action, bind to It is effective for the Contraindicated in patients Hematologic: Before:
bacterial cell wall treatment of with hypersensitivity to the Hemolytic anemia
CEFUROXIME penicillinase- drug and related antibiotics; Determine history of
membrane, causing cell
producing Neisseria pregnancy (Category B), GI: hypersensitivity reactions on
Brand Name: death cephalosporins and penicillins,
Gonorrhea. lactation Diarrhea, Nausea,
Effectively treats Antibiotic associated allergies, particularly to drugs
Cefuroxime Injection
bone and joint colitis before giving medication
Classification: infections,
bronchitis, Urogenital: Perform culture and
nd
Anti-infectives, 2 meningitis, Increased serum sensitivity test before giving
Generation gonorrhea, otitis creatinine and BUN, the drug
Cephalosphorins media, pharyngitis, decreased creatinine
Monitor periodically BUN and
tonsillitis, sinusitis, clearance
Dosage: 240 mg creatinine clearance
lower respiratory
Route: IV tract infection, skin Skin: During:
and soft tissue rash, urticarial, pruritis
Frequency: q8h infections, urinary Inspect IV sites frequently for
tract infections, and MISC: signs of phlebitis
Form: Liquid is used for surgical Anaphylaxis
prophylaxis for Monitor for manifestations of
reducing or hypersensitivity to the drugs
eliminating infection

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Student Nurse

Clinical Instructor