NORTHERN LUZON ADVENTIST COLLEGE

Artacho, Sison, Pangasinan

A SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST INSTITUTION
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SCHOOL OF NURSING
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DRUG STUDY
Name of Student: JACOL, JAN VIC
Subject/Area of Exposure:
F.

Name of CI:
Name of Drug Classification Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Effect Nursing
Action Responsibilities
Generic Name Therapeutic: Cefuroxime is a  Treatment Contraindicated CNS: seizures  Assess
Cefuroxime anti-infectives semisynthetic, of the in: (high doses). GI: patient for
broad-spectrum, following Hypersensitivity to Pseudomembrano signs and
second-generation infections cephalosporins; us colitis, diarrhea, symptoms
Brand Name: Pharmacologic: cephalosporin caused by Serious cramps, nausea, of infection
Ceftin second- antibiotic for susceptible hypersensitivity to vomiting. Derm: prior to and
generation parenteral organisms: penicillins. rashes, urticaria. throughout
cephalosporins administration Respiratory Hemat therapy.
tract Use Cautiously agranulocytosis,  Before
infections, in: Renal bleeding (increase initiating
Dosage: Skin and impairment (dose with cefotetan and therapy,
1000 mg skin adjustments cefoxitin), obtain a
structure necessary); eosinophilia, history to
infections, History of GI hemolytic anemia, determine
Bone and disease, neutropenia, previous
joint especially colitis; hrombocytopenia. use of and
Route:
infections Geri: Dosage Local: pain at IM reactions
IV (not cefaclor adjustment due to site, phlebitis at IV to
or cefprozil), age-related site. Misc: allergic penicillins
Urinary tract decrease in renal reactions including or
infections function may be anaphylaxis and cephalosp
Frequency: (not necessary; may serum sickness, orins.
cefprozil). also be at superinfection. Persons
Every 8 hours
Meningitis, increase risk for with a
 gynecologic bleeding with negative
infections, cefotetan or history of
and Lyme cefoxitin; OB: penicillin
dis Pregnancy and sensitivity
lactation (have may still
 Unlabeled been used safely). have an
Uses: In allergic
combination response.
with other  Observe
agents in patient for
the signs and
manageme symptoms
nt of of
Mycobacteri anaphylaxi
um avium s (rash,
complex pruritus,
infections. laryngeal
edema,
wheezing).
Discontinu
e the drug
and notify
physician
or other
health care
profession
al
immediatel
y if these
symptoms
occur.
Keep
thromepine
phrine, an
antihistami
ne, and
resuscitatio
n
equipment
close by in
the event
of an
anaphylacti
c reaction.
 Instruct
 patient to
report
signs of
hypersensi
tivity.

Reference:
Cefuroxime. (2009, April 26). Student-Nurse on Duty. Retrieved from http://lourdes.wikidot.com/cefuroxime