Group: CB6
Cefuroxime Moderate to Interferes with CNS: headache, -Monitor patient for -Advise patient to
severe bacterial cell-wall- hyperactivity, life-threatening immediately
(Axetil) infections, synthesis and hypertonia, seizures adverse effects, report rash/
Classification: including those division by binding including bleeding
of skin, bone, to cell wall, causing GI: nausea, anaphylaxis, tendency.
anti-infective vomiting, diarrhea,
joints, urinary or cell to die. Active Stevens- Johnson
500mg (1tab) respiratory tract, against gram- abdominal pain, syndrome and - Instruct patient
gynecologic negative and gram- dyspepsia, pseudomembranous to take drug with
QID pseudomembranous food.
infection positive bacteria, colitis.
with expanded Glitis
-Monitor neurologic -Teach patient
activity against GU: hematuria, how to recognize
gram-negative status, particularly
vaginal candidiasis, for signs of signs &
bacteria. Exhibits renal dysfunction, symptoms of
minimal impending seizures.
acute renal failure. super infection.
immunosuppressant -Monitor kidney and Instruct him to
activity. Hematologic: liver function test report these right
hemolytic anemia, result and I&O away.
aplastic anemia,
hemorrhage -Monitor CBC w/ -Advise patient to
differential and report CNS
Hepatic: hepatic Prothrombin time; changes.
dysfunction watch for signs and
symptoms of blood -As appropriate,
Metabolic: review all other
hyperglycemia dyscrasias.
significant and
Skin: toxic epidermal -Monitor life-threatening
necrolysis, erythema temperature; watch adverse reaction
multiforme, Stevens- for signs and and interaction
Johnson syndrome symptoms of especially those
superinfection. related to the
Other: allergic drugs and test.
reaction, drug fever,
superinfection,
anaphylaxis.
Ketoprofen Inflammatory Inhibits CNS: drowsiness, -Pt. who has -Advice patient to
disorders, Mild to prostaglandin headache, dizziness asthma, aspirin- take medication
(Orudis) moderate pain, synthesis, induced allergy, as directed.
including suppression of pain EENT: blurred nasal polyps are at
Classification: vision, tinnitus -May cause
antipyretics, dysmenorrhea and inflammation, increased risk for
and fever. reduction of fever. developing dizziness and
nonopiod CV: edema drowsiness.
analgesics, hypersensitivity
GI: constipation, reactions. Advice patient to
nonsteroidal avoid driving and
anti- diarrhea, dyspepsia,
nausea, vomiting, -For pt with fever other activities
inflammatory monitor temp; note requiring
agents, anorexia, discomfort,
flatulence. signs associated alertness until
1 tab BID with fever response to
GU: cystitis, (diaphoresis, medication is
Q12 hematuria, renal tachycardia, known.
failure malaise).
-Caution pt that
Derm: -For rapid initial use of ketoprofen
photosensitivity, effect, administer 30 with 3 or more
rashes min before or 2 hr glasses of
after meals. alcohol may
-Extended-release increase risk of
capsules should be GI bleeding.
swallowed whole;
do not open and
chew.
Ascorbic Acid Treatment and Water soluble CNS: drowsiness, -use cautiously in
prevention of vitamin with fatigue, headache, recurrent kidney
(poten-cee) Vitamin C antioxidant insomnia stones.
Classification: deficiency properties;
(scurvy) with stimulates collagen GI: cramps, -Avoid rapid IV
Vitamins dietary formation and diarrhea, heartburn, infusion
supplementation enhances tissue nausea and vomiting
Vit C
. repair. GU: kidney stones
Prevention of Derm: Flushing
1 Gram common colds.
(2tabs) QD Hemat: deep vein
thrombosis,
hemolysis, sickle cell
crisis.