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Drug Study

Cefuroxime is an antibiotic commonly used to treat lower respiratory tract infections caused by streptococcus pneumonia. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It should be taken orally twice daily. Some potential side effects include nausea, vomiting, rash, and decreased creatinine clearance. When administering the drug, nurses must observe the seven rights of drug administration, determine if the patient has a history of hypersensitivity, monitor vital signs during administration, and notify the prescriber of any rashes or superinfections that develop after administration.

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Drug Study

Cefuroxime is an antibiotic commonly used to treat lower respiratory tract infections caused by streptococcus pneumonia. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It should be taken orally twice daily. Some potential side effects include nausea, vomiting, rash, and decreased creatinine clearance. When administering the drug, nurses must observe the seven rights of drug administration, determine if the patient has a history of hypersensitivity, monitor vital signs during administration, and notify the prescriber of any rashes or superinfections that develop after administration.

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CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NURSING

DRUG STUDY

GENERIC BRAND DRUG DOSAGE & HOW MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITY
NAME NAME CLASSIFICATION FREQUENCY SUPPLIED & ACTION (Before, During,
ROUTE After
Administration)
Cefuroxim Zoltax Antibiotic 70mg White vial Second Infections of Contraindicated in Nausea, Before
e BID 100ml, usp generation the lower patients hypersensitive vomiting, rash, Observe 7 rights
P.O. cephalosphorin respiratory to the drug. pruritus, of drug
that inhibits cell- tracts caused urticarial, administration
wall synthesis, by decreased Determine history
promoting streptococcus creatinine of hypersensitivity
osmotic pneumonia. clearance reactions
instability; usually During
bactericidal. Monitor vital signs
After
Absorption of
cefuroxime is
enhanced by food
Report onset of
loose stools
Notify prescriber
about rashes or
superinfections

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