DRUG STUDY

Name of Patient (Initial): M.A.A Date of Admission:

Age: 31 years old Diagnosis: Pleural Effusion, DM2
Sex: Male Date Medication started:

DRUG MECHANISM OF
ACTION
INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION EFFECTS NURSINGR
RESPONSIBILITIES

Generic Name:
Ceftriaxone

Brand Name:
Rocephin

Classification:
Antibiotic
Cephalosporin

Dosage:
2mg

Route:
IV via Soluset

Frequency:

Works by inhibiting
the mucopeptide
synthesis in the
bacterial cell wall.
The beta-lactam
moiety of ceftriaxone
binds to
carboxypeptidases,
endopeptidases, and
transpeptidases in
the bacterial
cytoplasmic
membrane. These
enzymes are involved
in cell-wall synthesis
and cell-division. By
binding to these

Treatment of
infections of the
lower resp. tract,
acute bacterial otitis
media, skin and skin
structure infection,
UTI, uncomplicated
gonorrhoea, pelvic
inflammatory,
disease, bacterial
septicaemia, bone
and joint infections,
intra-abdominal
infections,
meningitis.

Hypersensitivity to
cephalosporins.
Hypersensitivity to
lidocaine (IM
injction).

Side Effects:
Pain
Induration
Phlebitis
Rash
Diarrhea
Thrombocytosis
Leucopenia
Glossitis
Respiratorysuperinfection

Adverse Effects:
CNS: Headache,
dizziness, lethargy,
parestheais.
GU: Nephrotoxicity
Hematologic: Bone

-Assess
patientsprevious
sensitivityreaction to
penicillin or other
cephalosphorins.
-Assess patient for signs
and
symptoms of infection
before andduring the
treatment
-Obtain C&Sbefore
beginning drugtherapy
to identify if correct
treatment hasbeen
initiated.
-Assess for
allergicreaction.
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Form:
Injection

Color:

enzymes, Ceftriaxone
results in the
formation of
defective cell walls
and cell death.
marrow depression.
Decrease platelets,
WBC, Hct.
Hypersensitivity:
ranging from rash to
fever to anaphylaxis

Local: Pain, phlebitis
-Monitor hematologic,
electrolytes,renal and
hepaticfunction.
-Assess for possible
superinfection:itching
fever, malaise,redness,
diarhhea

Submitted by: Flora Angeli D. Pastores Submitted to: Mrs Normidia A. Quion
Year & Sec. Grp.: BSN 3-1 Grp3B
Date: November 27, 2013