DRUG NAME: MECHANISM OF ACTION

Vitamin K

CLASIFFICATION: Vitamins An antihemorrhagic actor that promotes hepatic formation of active prothrombin. Hypoprothrombinemia secondary to vitamin K malabsorption, drug therapy, or excessive vitamin A dosage; hypoprothrombinemia secondary to effect of oral anticoagulants; prevention of hemorrhagic disease of newborn prevention of hypoprothrombonemia related to vitamin K deficiency for long-term parenteral nutrition; prevention of hypoprothrombinemia in infants receiving less than 0.1 mg/liter vitamin K in breast milk or milk substitute. dizziness, transient hypotension after IV administration, rapid and weak pulse, diaphoresis, flushing, erythema, pain, swelling and hematoma at injection site. - IV use: Dilute with 0.9% sodium chloride for injection, D5W, or D5W in 0.9% sodium chloride for injection. Give IV by slow infusion over 2 to 3 hours. Rate shouldnt exceed 1 mg/minute in adults or 3 mg/m2/minute in children. - Effects of IV injection are more rapid but shorter-lived than SC or IM injections. - Protect parenteral products from light. Wrap infusion container with aluminum foil. - For IM administration in adults and older children, administer in upper outer quadrant of buttocks; for infants, administer in the anterolateral aspect of thigh or deltoid region.

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DRUG NAME: Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment MECHANISM OF ATCION

CLASIFFICATION: Antibiotic Erythromycin inhibits protein synthesis without affecting nucleic acid synthesis. Erythromycin is usually active against the following organisms in vitro and in clinical infections: This drug is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to erythromycin. The most frequently reported adverse reactions are minor ocular irritations, redness, and hypersensitivity reactions. The use of antimicrobial agents may be associated with the overgrowth of no susceptible organisms including fungi; in such a case, antibiotic administration should be stopped and appropriate measures taken. Avoid contaminating the applicator tip with material from the eye, fingers, or other source.

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