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NAME OF DRUG DOSAGE/ MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECT NURSING

FREQUENCY/TIME/ ACTION RESPONSIBILITIES


ROUTE
Generic Name: Oral (tablets, Cefuroxime pneumonia Hypersensitivity to Common: Assess the patient
Cefuroxime suspension) works by cefuroxime or other Nausea for allergies,
Intravenous (IV) inhibiting bronchitis cephalosporins. Diarrhea especially to
Brand Names: Intramuscular (IM) bacterial cell wall Abdominal pain penicillin or
Ceftin, Zinacef, synthesis, Urinary tract Caution in patients Rash cephalosporin.
and others leading to cell infections (UTIs) with a history of
lysis and death. penicillin allergy, as Serious: Administer oral
Drug Class: It is effective Skin and soft cross-reactivity may Anaphylaxis doses with food
Second- against a broad tissue infections occur. Clostridium to enhance
generation spectrum of difficile- absorption.
cephalosporin gram-positive Otitis media Renal impairment associated
antibiotic and some gram- may require dosage diarrhea
negative Bone and joint adjustments. Nephrotoxicity Instruct patients
bacteria. Hemolytic to complete the
infections anemia full course of
antibiotics even if
Gonorrhea symptoms
improve.

Record
medication
administration,
patient response,
and any adverse
effects observed.

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