UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES

Tamag, Vigan City

2700 Ilocos Sur
College of Nursing
Website: www.unp.edu.ph Mail: unp_nursingvc@yahoo.com
CP# 09177148749, 09175785986

DRUG STUDY
NAME AND DOSE, MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATI ADVERSE NURSING
CLASSIFICATION FREQUENCY ACTION ONS EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES
OF DRUG ROUTE,
DURATION OF
ADMINISTRATIO
N
LEVOFLOXACIN 500 mg/IV/OD Inhibits bacterial  Acute bacterial  Contraindicated in CNS: headache,  Monitor patient
DNA gyrase and sinusitis caused patients insomnia, pain. carefully.
Classification: prevents DNA by susceptible hypertensive to CV: chest pain,  Tell patient to take
Therapeutic: replication, strains. drug. palpitation, drug as prescribed,
Quinolone antibiotics transcription, repair,  Mild to moderate  Use cautiously in vasodilation. even if signs and
and recombination in skin and skin- patients with GI: nausea, symptoms disappear.
Pharmacologic: susceptible bacteria. structure history of seizure vomiting,  Advise to take drug
Fluoroquinolone infections. disorders. abdominal pain. with plenty of fluids.
 Acute bacterial  Use cautiously and GU: vaginitis.  Tell patient to take
worsening. with dosage Hematologic: oral solution 1 hour
 Community – adjustment in hemolytic anemia. before or 2 hours after
acquired patients with renal Musculoskeletal: eating.
pneumonia. impairement. back pain, tendon  Warn patient to avoid
 Complicated rupture. hazardous tasks until
UTI. Respiratory: adverse effects of drug
dyspnea. are known.
Skin:  Advise patient to
photosensitivity, avoid excessive
pruritus, rash. sunlight.
Others:  Instruct patient to stop
anaphylaxis, drug and notify
hypersensitivity prescriber if rash or
reactions. other signs or
symptoms of
hypersensitivity
develop.