Name of Drug Classification Adverse effect Indication Contraindication Nursing Considerations

It is effective for
Cefuroxime ANTIINFECTIVE; Body as a Whole: the treatment of
Hypersensitivity to • Determine history of
IV 50mg q6 ANTIBIOTIC; SECOND- Thrombophlebitis penicillinase-
cephalosporins and related hypersensitivity
GENERATION (IV site); pain, producing Neisseria
antibiotics; pregnancy reactions to
CEPHALOSPORIN burning, cellulitis gonorrhoea (PPNG).
(category B), lactation. cephalosporins,
(IM site); Effectively treats
superinfections, bone and joint penicillins, and history
positive Coombs' infections, of allergies,
test. bronchitis, particularly to drugs,
GI: Diarrhea, meningitis, before therapy is
nausea, antibiotic- gonorrhea, otitis initiated.
associated colitis. media, • Inspect IM and IV
Skin: Rash, pharyngitis/tonsilliti injection sites
pruritus, urticaria. s, sinusitis, lower frequently for signs of
Urogenital: respiratory tract phlebitis.
Increased serum infections, skin and • Report onset of loose
creatinine and soft tissue stools or diarrhea.
BUN, decreased infections, urinary Although
creatinine tract infections, and pseudomembranous
clearance. is used for surgical colitis.
prophylaxis,
• Monitor I&O rates and
reducing or
pattern: Especially
eliminating
important in severely
infection.
ill patients receiving
high doses. Report
any significant
changes.
Name of Drug Classification Adverse effect Indication Contraindication Nursing Considerations

-short term
Sucralfate Antiulcer drug CNS: Dizziness, treatment of History: allergy to sucralfate,
Contraindicated with
sleeplessness, duodenal ulcers up pregnancy dialysis, pregnancy,
allergy to sucralfate
vertigo to 8x wk lactation
chronic renal failure or
GI: Diarrhea, -maintenance
dialysis
nausea, theraphy for Physical: skin color, lesions
constipation, duodenal ulcer at reflexes orientation
indigestionm reduced dosage Use cautiously with
gastric discomfort, after healing pregnancy, lactation.
dry mouth
Skin: Rash,
pruritus
Other: backpain