Name and Classification Dosage Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibility

of Drug Action
Generic name: Dosage: Cefuroxime is a Susceptible mild to - diarrhea from Nausea, - Observe 14 Rights of Drug
Cefuroxime 750 mg bactericidal agent moderate infections an infection vomiting, Administration
that acts by including with diarrhea, - Watch for seizures; notify
Frequency: inhibition of pharyngitis/tonsillitis, Clostridium strange taste in physician immediately if
TID bacterial cell wall acute maxillary difficile bacteria the mouth, or patient develops or
Brand name: synthesis. sinusitis, chronic - a decrease in stomach pain increases seizure activity.
Ceftin Route: Cefuroxime has bronchitis, acute the blood may occur. - Monitor signs of
IV activity in the otitis media, clotting protein Diaper rash pseudomembranous
presence of some uncomplicated skin prothrombin may occur in colitis, including diarrhea,
beta-lactamases, and skin structure, - chronic kidney young children. abdominal pain, fever, pus
both penicillinases UTIs, gonorrhea, disease stage 4 Dizziness and or mucus in stools, and
and early Lyme disease. (severe) drowsiness other severe or prolonged
cephalosporinases, - chronic kidney may occur less GI problems (nausea,
of Gram-negative disease stage 5 frequently, vomiting, heartburn).
and Gram-positive (failure) especially with Notify physician or nursing
bacteria higher doses. staff immediately of these
signs.
- Always wash hands
thoroughly and disinfect
equipment (whirlpools,
electrotherapeutic
devices, treatment tables,
and so forth) to help
prevent the spread of
infection. Employ
universal precautions or
isolation procedures as
indicated for specific
patients.
- Monitor signs of allergic
reactions and anaphylaxis,
including pulmonary
symptoms (tightness in
the throat and chest,
wheezing, cough dyspnea)
or skin reactions (rash,
pruritus, urticaria).