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    This document provides information about a medication order for a 1-year old patient named Hephzibah Alcantara. The patient was prescribed the antibiotic piperacillin-tazobactam (brand name Vigocid) to treat appendicitis. The drug is administered intravenously every 8 hours at a dose of 560mg. It works by interfering with bacterial cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include headache, nausea, and diarrhea. Nursing considerations include monitoring for allergic reactions and instructing caregivers to adhere closely to the dosing schedule and report any diarrhea.

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    This document provides information about a medication order for a 1-year old patient named Hephzibah Alcantara. The patient was prescribed the antibiotic piperacillin-tazobactam (brand name Vigocid) to treat appendicitis. The drug is administered intravenously every 8 hours at a dose of 560mg. It works by interfering with bacterial cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include headache, nausea, and diarrhea. Nursing considerations include monitoring for allergic reactions and instructing caregivers to adhere closely to the dosing schedule and report any diarrhea.

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    DS Vigocid

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    This document provides information about a medication order for a 1-year old patient named Hephzibah Alcantara. The patient was prescribed the antibiotic piperacillin-tazobactam (brand name Vigocid) to treat appendicitis. The drug is administered intravenously every 8 hours at a dose of 560mg. It works by interfering with bacterial cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include headache, nausea, and diarrhea. Nursing considerations include monitoring for allergic reactions and instructing caregivers to adhere closely to the dosing schedule and report any diarrhea.

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    FATHER SATURNINO URIOS UNIVERSITY

    San Francisco St. Butuan City 8600, Region XIII Caraga, Philippines
    Nursing Program

    Name of Patient: Hephzibah Alcantara Age: 1 year old Under: Dr. Sharon Rafil, Dr. Patricia Nadine Villanueva

    Date Name of Drug Drug Drug Indications Mechanism of Action Common Side Effects Nursing Considerations
    Ordered Classification
    Generic Name: •Antibiotics It is used to treat appendicitis, It acts by interfering with cell wall CNS: •Determine
    piperacillin skin infections, endometritis, synthesis and leads to death of the Headache hypersensitivity reactions
    tazobactam and pneumonias. microorganism. to penicillin.
    GI:
    Brand Name: Nausea •Observe for signs of
    Vigocid Diarrhea allergic reactions.

    Route: •Instruct the significant


    IV other to adhere closely to
    the established regimen
    Dose: without interruption or
    560mg changing the dose.

    Frequency: •Instruct the significant


    Q8H other to promptly report
    (5A 1P 9P) loose stools or diarrhea as
    these may indicate
    pseudomembranous
    colitis.

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