DRUG STUDY Generic Name Dosage, Timing and route Classification General Class and Family Indications Mechanism

of Action Side Effects Nursing Considerations

Ciprofloxacin

20mg IV q12h

Bactericidal

For the treatment of infections cause by susceptible gram negative bacteria including E. coli, P.mirabilis, K. pneumoniae, Enterobacter cloacae, P. vulgaris, P. rettgeri, M. morganii, P. aeruginosa, Citrobacter freundii , S. aureus, S. epidermidis, Group D streptococci

Interferes with DNA replication in susceptible bacteria preventing cell reproduction

y y y y

Dry Eye Eye Pain N/V Elevated BUN, AST, ALT, Serum Creatinine, Alkaline Phosphate Decreased WBC, Neutrophil, Hct

y y y

Assess for S/Sx of infection Identify urine output Adherance to full course of antibiotic therapy Monitor for bleeding

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Potassium Citrate

100mg 1 tab TID

Antiurolithic

Treatment of patients with renal lithiasis and hypocitraturia, chronic formers of calcium oxalate, phospate calculia.

The metabolism of absorbed citrate produces an alkaline load. The induced alkaline load in turn, increases urinary pH and raises urinary citrate by augmenting citrate clearance without measurably altering ultrafilterable serum citrate

y y y

N/V Abdominal discomfort Loose bowel movement

y y y

Tablet must not be masticated or diluted Assess for kidney failure Assess for s/sx of allergy Take 1 hour and 30mins before meals

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Allopurinol

100mg 1 tab OD

Potassium Salt

y y

Management of the S/Sx of gout Management of malignancies that result in elevations of serum and urinary uric acid

Inhibits the enzyme responsible for the conversion of purines to uric acid, thus reducing the production of uric acid with a decrease in serum and sometimes in urinary uric acid levels, relieving the signs and symptoms of gout

y y y y y y

Headaches Drowsiness Rashes N/V Diarrhea Exacerbation of gout or renal calculi

y y

Assess for pain Monitor uric acid levels Monitor nutritional status

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Etoricoxib

120mg Tab 6pm

Selective COX-2 inhibitor NSAID

Reduces the pain and swelling in the joints and muscles of people with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout

Reduces the generation of prostaglandins from arachidonic acid

y y y y y

SOB Chest pain Ankle swelling Jaundice Stomach pain

y y

y y

Assess for allergies Assess for liver disease Do not take if age < 16 Can be taken with or without food