Drug name Indication Contraindication Drug Adverse and Nursing

Action Side Effects Responsibilities

 UTI, shigellosis  Contraindicated in  Inhibits susceptible  Thrombophlebitis  Assess patient’s
Generic name:  Otitis media in patients with bacteria  Abdominal pain infection before
Cotrimoxazole Syrup patients with megaloblastic  Anorexia therapy and
penicillin allergy or anemia caused by  Diarrhea regularly thereafter
penicillin-resistant folate deficiency,  Nausea  Be alert for adverse
infection. poryphyria, severe  Vomiting reactions and drug
 Pneumocyctis renal impairement  Stomatitis interactions
jiroveci [carinii] [creatine clearance  Hematuria  If adverse GI occurs,
Brand Name: less than
Cotrim, Bactrim
pneumonia.  Toxic nephrosis with monitor patient’s
 Chronic bronchitis 15ml\minute], or oliguria and anuria hydration
 Traveler’s diarrhea hypersensitivity to  Leucopenia
 UTI in men with trimethropin or  Hepatic necrosis
prostatis sulfonamides  Jaundice
Classification:  Prophylaxis of  Muscle weakness
Antibiotic chronic UTI  Pruritus
 Septic  Urticaria
agranulocytosis  Generalized skin
 Nocardia infection eruption
Route and Dosage:  Chancroid  Hypersensitivity
 Pertussis reactions.
 Cholera