Generic and Classification Mechanism of Indications Dosages Side effects Nursing Responsibilities

Brand name action

Ceftriaxone Therapeutic class: Inhibits cell-wall is used for the 1 g/50ml  Diarrhea  Tell patient to
antibiotics synthesis, treatment of the  Rash report adverse
Rocephin promoting infections IV
 Dizziness reactions promptly
Pharmacologic osmotic (respiratory, skin,
class: Third-  Fever  Instruct patient to
instability, usually soft tissue, UTI,
generation  Headache report discomfort
bactericidal. ENT) caused by
cephalosporins  Pain at IV insertion sites
susceptible
organisms.  Induration  tell patient to notify
Organisms that  Tenderness at prescriber about
are generally injection sites loose stools or
susceptible to diarrhea
ceftriaxone
include S.
pneumoniae, S.
pyogenes
Generic and Classification Mechanism of Indications Dosages Side effects Nursing Responsibilities
Brand name action

Metronidazole Therapeutic class: Direct-acting Treatment of 500 mg  Headache  Tell patient to avoid
Antiprotozoals trichomonacide seriousbacterial  Fever alcohol and alcohol-
Flagyl R and amebicide infections indifferent IV
 Dizziness containing drugs
Pharmacologic that works inside areas of the
class:  Agitation during and for at
and outside the body(reproductive
nitroimidazoles  back pain least 3 days
intestines. system, GItract, skin,
 Drowsiness  Tell patient that a
heart, bone,joint,
lung, blood). To metallic taste and
prevent infections dark or red-brown
inthe bowels before urine may occur.
and after surgery  Tell patient to
report signs and
symptoms of
cardidal overgrowth
 Tell patient to
report all adverse
reaction
immediately,
especially
neurologic
symptoms

Generic and Classification Mechanism of Indications Dosages Side effects Nursing Responsibilities
Brand name action

Ranitidine H2 Receptor Blocks H2 GERD, ulcers 150 mg PO  Headache,  Monitor liver

Antagonist receptors in  diarrhea, function.
Zantac stomach lining to  rare liver dysfunction  Educate that it may
reduce acid
 Constipation take several days to
secretion
 Hepatotoxicity (rare) relieve symptoms.
 Administer with
meals or at bedtime
 Check for
interactions.