This document summarizes information about the drug Keflex (generic name: Cefanex). Keflex is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat skin and soft tissue infections. It can cause common side effects like headache, nausea, dizziness, and tiredness. More severe adverse effects include hypersensitivity reactions, superinfections, diarrhea, and rash. As a nurse, it is important to monitor patients taking Keflex for signs of these side effects and allergic reactions.
This document summarizes information about the drug Keflex (generic name: Cefanex). Keflex is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat skin and soft tissue infections. It can cause common side effects like headache, nausea, dizziness, and tiredness. More severe adverse effects include hypersensitivity reactions, superinfections, diarrhea, and rash. As a nurse, it is important to monitor patients taking Keflex for signs of these side effects and allergic reactions.
This document summarizes information about the drug Keflex (generic name: Cefanex). Keflex is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat skin and soft tissue infections. It can cause common side effects like headache, nausea, dizziness, and tiredness. More severe adverse effects include hypersensitivity reactions, superinfections, diarrhea, and rash. As a nurse, it is important to monitor patients taking Keflex for signs of these side effects and allergic reactions.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Bachelor of Science in Nursing
DRUG STUDY
Name of Student: REJANO, BIANCA MARITHE C. Date: OCTOBER 23, 2021
Affiliating Hospital: Year/Level: BSN-2
DRUG CLASSIFICATION INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS ADVERSE EFFECT NURSING RESPONSIBILITY
Headache Body as a Whole: Determine history of
GENERIC NAME: Anti-infectives; Skin and Soft tissue Angioedema, hypersensitivity reactions to Nausea KEFLEX Antibiotic; infections anaphylaxis; cephalosporin and penicillin first-generation Dizziness superinfections and history of drug BRAND NAME: cephalosporin Extreme tiredness GI: Diarrhea allergies. Rectal or genital (generally mild), CEFANEX itching nausea, vomiting, Monitor for the anorexia, abdominal manifestation of Stomach pain DOSAGE: pain. hypersensitivity Heartburn CNS Dizziness, CONTRAINDICATION 500 MG headache, fatigue. Monitor signs of abdominal Hypersensitivity to SKIN: Rash, urticaria pain, nausea, dizziness, ROUTE: heartburn and headache cephalosporin and ORAL related antibiotics; (pregnancy category B.) lactation. Safe use in infants
Checked by: Mac Gregory Yusaoen Date: October 23, 2021