Name of Drug Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Nursing Management

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Brand Name: Second-generation Pharyngitis, *In pt. hypersensitive GI: Diarrhea *Determine history of
Cefuroxime cephalosporin that tonsillitis, to drug. Nausea hypersensitivity reactions to
Generic Name: inhibits cell wall infections of the *Use cautiously in Skin: Rash cephalosphorins, penicillins and
synthesis, urinary and lower pt. hypersensitive to Pruritus history of allergy.
Dosage/Frequency/ promoting osmotic respiratory tracts, Penicillin because of Urticaria *Report onset of loose stools.
Route: instability; usually skin and skin- possibility of cross- Urogenital: *Administer before and after meal.
500mg 1tab BID P.O bactericidal. structure caused sensitivity with other Incread serum *Notify prescriber about rashes
Classification: by Streptococcus beta-lactam cretonne
Antibiotic pneumoniae and antibiotics.
S. pyogens, *Use with caution in
Haempophillus breast-feeding
influenzae, women and in pt.
Staphylococcus with history of colitis
aureus, and or renal sufficiency.
Escherichia coli.
Brand Name: Ferrous Sulfate is The prevention or Patients receiving GI: Nausea *Give between meals with water but
Ferrous Sulfate anessential treatment of iron repeated blood Vomiting may give with meals if
Generic Name: component in the deficiency anemia transfusions; anemia Diarrhea gastrointestinal discomfort occurs.
Ferrous Sulfate formation due to inadequate not due to iron Severe * Avoid simultaneous administration
Dosage/Frequency/ of hemoglobin, diet, deficiency. abdominal pain of antacids or tetracycline.
Route: myoglobinand malabsorption pre * Eggs and milk inhibit absorption.
enzymes. It is gnancy, *Monitor serum iron, total
Classification: necessary for and blood loss. iron- binding capacity, reticulocyte
Enzymatic mineral effective count, hemoglobin, and ferritin.
and Iron preparation erythropoiesis and *Monitor daily pattern of bowel
transport or activity and stool consistency.
utilization of oxygen.
*Assess for clinical improvement,
record of relief of symptoms (fatigue,
irritability, pallor, paresthesia, and
headache).
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Brand Name: Increases *Extensive *Use of sodium GI: Nausea *Assess
Vitamin C protection burns, delayed ascorbate in Vomiting patient’s
Generic Name: mechanism of fracture or patients on Heartburn condition
Ascorbic Acid the immune wound healing, sodium Diarrhea *Give
Dosage/Frequency/Route: system, thus CNS: Head ache (high medication on
Once a day P.O supporting sever febrile or restriction. doses) right timing
Classification: wound healing. chronic *Use of calcium Urogenital: Urethritis *Inform patient
Vitamins disease states. ascorbate on Dysuria about the
*To prevent patient possible side
vitamin C in receiving Crystalluria effects of the
patients with digitalis. Others: Dizziness,
Faintness with drugs
poor *Instruct patient
rapid IV
nutritional administration to be cautious
habits. of the
*To acidify contraindications of the
Urine drugs
*Macular
degeneration.