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Drug Study - Cefuroxime

Cefuroxime is a second generation cephalosporin antibiotic effective for treating various bacterial infections like pneumonia, skin infections, and gonorrhea. It works by binding to the bacterial cell wall membrane and causing cell death. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and rash. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies, monitoring kidney function during treatment, and inspecting injection sites for signs of irritation.

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Drug Study - Cefuroxime

Cefuroxime is a second generation cephalosporin antibiotic effective for treating various bacterial infections like pneumonia, skin infections, and gonorrhea. It works by binding to the bacterial cell wall membrane and causing cell death. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and rash. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies, monitoring kidney function during treatment, and inspecting injection sites for signs of irritation.

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Name of Drug Classification Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities

of Drug
Generic Name: Therapeutic: Bind to bacterial cell Treatment of Hypersensitivity to GI: Before:
Cefuroxime
DRUG STUDY Anti-infectives wall membrane, It is effective for cephalosporins Diarrhea,
 Determine history
causing cell death the treatment of and related nausea, antibiotic-
Trade Name: Pharmacologic: penicillinase- antibiotics; associated colitis. of hypersensitivity reacti
Ceftin Second Therapeutic Effects: producingNeisseria pregnancy
ons to cephalosporins,
generation Bactericidal action (category B), Skin:
gonorrhoea(PPNG).
Cephalosporins lactation. Ra sh , penicillins, and history
Effectively treats
Content: pruritus, urticaria.
Pregnancy bone and joint of allergies, particularly
Catergory B infections, Urogenital: to drugs, before therapy
Maximum Dose: bronchitis, Increased serum
meningitis, creatinine and is initiated.
gonorrhea, otitis BUN, decreased  Lab tests: Perform
Minimum Dose: media, creatinine
clearance. culture and sensitivity
pharyngitis/tonsilliti
s, sinusitis, lower tests before initiation of
Availability: respiratory tract Hemat:
Tablets: 125mg, Hemolytic anemia therapy and periodically
infections, skin and
250mg, 500mg during therapy if
soft tissue
Powder for MISC:
injection: infections, urinary Anaphylaxis indicated. Therapy may
750mg, 1.5g, 7.5g tract infections, and
be instituted pending
Premixed is used for surgical
containers: 750 prophylaxis, test results. Monitor
mg/50ml, 1.5g/50ml reducing or periodically BUN and
eliminating
infection. creatinine clearance.
Source:
Davis Drug Guide
for Nurses 10th
Edition

During:
 Inspect IM and IV
injection sites frequently
for signs of phlebitis.
 Monitor for
manifestations
of hypersensitivity (see

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