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Cefuroxime is an antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is used to treat infections caused by staphylococci and other microorganisms. The drug is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to cefuroxime or other cephalosporins. Potential side effects include signs of anaphylaxis and adverse effects on renal, hepatic, or hematologic function with prolonged use. Nurses monitor for side effects and ensure patients take the correct dosage at the appropriate times.

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Cefuroxime is an antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is used to treat infections caused by staphylococci and other microorganisms. The drug is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to cefuroxime or other cephalosporins. Potential side effects include signs of anaphylaxis and adverse effects on renal, hepatic, or hematologic function with prolonged use. Nurses monitor for side effects and ensure patients take the correct dosage at the appropriate times.

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DOSAGE/ SIDE EFFECTS/

ROUTE/ MECHANISM NURSING


DRUG INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS ADVERSE
OF ACTION RESPONSIBILITIES
TIME EFFECTS
Generic:
 Inhibits  Treatment of  Contraindicated with  Intervention
Cefuroxime 500mg /cap
bacterial cell infections hypersensitivity to  Observe for signs and
1cap
wall synthesis caused by cefuroxime and other symptoms of anaphylaxis
Classification: BID by binding to staphylococci cephalosphorine. during first dose; with
Antibacterial one or more of and other prolonged therapy,
the penicillin- microorganisms monitor renal, hepatic,
binding like klebsiella. and hematologic function.
proteins  Treatment of  Educate the importance of
(PBPs) which susceptible taking the right amount in
in turn inhibits infections of the the right time of
the final lower respiratory medications.
transpeptidatio tract  Assess for any
n step of hypersensitivity.
peptidoglycan
synthesis in
bacterial cell
walls, thus
inhibiting cell
wall
biosynthesis.
 Bacteria
eventually lyse
due to ongoing
activity of cell
wall autolytic
enzymes
(autolysins
and murein
hydrolases)
while cell wall
assembly is
arrested.

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