Name of Drug Dosage and Indications Contra- Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
Route indications
Generic Name: 2g IV once a Susceptible Hyperbilirubinemic Local reactions, - Perform skin test for
Ceftriaxone day bacterial or premature hematologic allergies.
infections of the neonates. effects (eg, - Protect drug from
Brand Name: lower respiratory Concomitant eosinophilia), light.
Xtenda tract, skin and calcium-containing rash, diarrhea, - Do not mix with other
skin structure, IV solutions or elevated liver anti-microbial drugs.
Classification: bone and joint, products in enzymes; - Use separate syringe
Cephalosporin acute otitis media, neonates. hypersensitivity when administering
UTIs, septicemia, Ceftriaxone reactions, this drug.
pelvic solutions C.difficile- - Have Vitamin K
inflammatory containing associated available in case of
disease (PID), lidocaine for IV diarrhea, hypoprothrombinemia.
intraabdominal administration. hemolytic anemia, - Discontinue if there
infections, pancreatitis. are any drug
meningitis, hypersensitivity.
uncomplicated
gonorrhea.
Surgical
prophylaxis.
Name of Drug Dosage Indications Contra-indications Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
and Route
Generic Name: 500mg 1 Mild-to-moderate Contraindicated Diarrhea, Assessment
Azithromycin tab once a susceptible infections with nausea,
day including acute hypersensitivity to abdominal pain, History:
Brand Name: bacterial azithromycin, vomiting, rash; Hypersensitivity to
Azitrocin exacerbations of erythromycin, or hepatotoxicity, azithromycin,
COPD, acute any macrolide torsade de erythromycin, or
Classification: bacterial sinusitis, antibiotic. pointes (esp. any macrolide
Macrolide acute otitis media, Use cautiously with elderly), C. antibiotic;
antibiotics community-acquired gonorrhea or difficile gonorrhea or
pneumonia, syphilis, associated syphilis,
pharyngitis/tonsillitis, pseudomembranous diarrhea; rare: pseudomembranous
uncomplicated skin colitis, hepatic or allergic colitis, hepatic or
and skin structure, renal impairment, reactions (eg, renal impairment,
urethritis, cervicitis, lactation. angioedema, lactation
chancroid in men. AGEP, Stevens- Physical: Site of
Treatment and Johnson infection; skin
prophylaxis of syndrome, toxic color, lesions;
Mycobacterium epidermal orientation, GI
avium complex necrolysis, output, bowel
(MAC) infection. DRESS), lab sounds, liver
abnormalities. evaluation; culture
and sensitivity tests
of infection,
urinalysis, LFTs,
renal function tests
Interventions
Culture site of
infection before
therapy.
Administer on an
empty stomach 1 hr
before or 2–3 hr
after meals. Food
affects the
absorption of this
drug.
Teaching points
Take the full course
prescribed. Do not
take with antacids.
Tablets and oral
suspension can be
taken with or
without food.
You may
experience these
side effects:
Stomach cramping,
discomfort,
diarrhea; fatigue,
headache
(medication may
help); additional
infections in the
mouth or vagina
(consult with health
care provider for
treatment).
Report severe or
watery diarrhea,
severe nausea or
vomiting, rash or
itching, mouth
sores, vaginal sores.
Name of Drug Dosage and Route Indications Contra-indications Side Effects Nursing
Responsibilities
Generic Name: 600 mg 1 tab once a Chronic Acetylcysteine is stomatitis, nausea, - monitor
N- Acetylcysteine day bronchopulmonary contraindicated in vomiting, fever, effectiveness
disease (chronic those patients who rhinorrhea, of therapy and
Brand Name: emphysema, are sensitive to it drowsiness, advent
Exflem emphysema with (hypersensitivity) clamminess, chest of adverse effects.
bronchitis, chronic tightness and
Classification: asthmatic bronchoconstriction. - instruct
bronchitis, Clinically overt patient in
tuberculosis, acetylcysteine appropriate use and
bronchiectasis and induced adverse effects to
primary bronchospasm report.
amyloidosis of the occurs infrequently
lung) and unpredictably - assess the
even in patients with patients vital
Acute asthmatic bronchitis signs
bronchopulmonary or bronchitis
disease complicating - bronchial
(pneumonia, bronchial asthma. tapping
bronchitis,
tracheobronchitis) - monitor for
bronchospasm
Pulmonary
complications of
cystic fibrosis
Tracheostomy care
Pulmonary
complications
associated with
surgery
Use during
anesthesia
Post-traumatic chest
conditions
Atelectasis due to
mucous obstruction
SOURCES:
https://www.empr.com/drug/ceftriaxone/
https://www.rnpedia.com/nursing-notes/pharmacology-drug-study-notes/azithromycin/
https://www.mayoclinic.org › description › drg-20072362
https://www.rxlist.com/acetylcysteine-solution-drug.htm#indications
https://dokumen.tips/documents/48841333-drug-study.html
