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Drug Name Mecahnism of Action Indication Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name: Brand Name: Classification: - Body As A Whole: - During

Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract, and skin. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include diarrhea, bleeding, lethargy, decreased appetite, and low platelet count or hematocrit. Nurses monitor patients for signs of side effects and superinfections, assess the oral cavity for thrush, and check bowel activity and renal function.

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Drug Name Mecahnism of Action Indication Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name: Brand Name: Classification: - Body As A Whole: - During

Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract, and skin. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include diarrhea, bleeding, lethargy, decreased appetite, and low platelet count or hematocrit. Nurses monitor patients for signs of side effects and superinfections, assess the oral cavity for thrush, and check bowel activity and renal function.

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DRUG NAME MECAHNISM OF INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

ACTION
GENERIC NAME: Second- generation - Body as a  .
Cefuroxime cephalosporin that Pharyngitis, tonsillitis whole: DURING
BRAND NAME: inhibits cell wall infections of the - Thrombophlebiti  Assess oral cavity for white patches on
Zoltax synthesis, promoting urinary and lower s (IV site) pain, mucous membranes, tongue (thrush).
CLASSIFICATION: osmotic instability respiratory tract, and burning, cellulitis  Monitor daily pattern of bowel activity,
usually bactericidal lower respiratory (IM site) stool consistency.
Antibiotics tracts, and skin and superinfections,  Mild GI effects may be tolerable
skin- structure positive Coombs (increasing severity may indicate onset
DOSAGE: infections caused by test of antibiotic-associated coli- tis).
1.5 gm Streptococcus - GI:  Monitor I&O, renal function tests for
pneumoniae ans S. nephrotoxicity. Be alert for
ROUTES: pyogene, Haumophilus superinfection: fever, vomiting,
IV influenzae diarrhea, anal/ genital pruritus, oral
Staphylococcus aureus, mucosal changes (ulceration, pain,
Escherichia coli erythema).

CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECTS


-Contraindicated in -severe diarrhea
patient hypersensitive - bleeding
to drug. - Lethargy
-use cautiously in -Anorexia
patients hypersensitive -Decrease platelets
to penicillin because of Hct
possibility of cross
sensitivity with other
beta lactam antibiotics
-Use with caution in
breast

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