Name of Drug Dosage and Indications Contra- Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities

Route indications

Generic Name: 2g IV once a Susceptible Hyperbilirubinemic Local reactions, - Perform skin test for
Ceftriaxone day bacterial or premature hematologic allergies.
infections of the neonates. effects (eg, - Protect drug from
Brand Name: lower respiratory Concomitant eosinophilia), light.
Xtenda tract, skin and calcium-containing rash, diarrhea, - Do not mix with other
skin structure, IV solutions or elevated liver anti-microbial drugs.
Classification: bone and joint, products in enzymes; - Use separate syringe
Cephalosporin acute otitis media, neonates. hypersensitivity when administering
UTIs, septicemia, Ceftriaxone reactions, this drug.
pelvic solutions C.difficile- - Have Vitamin K
inflammatory containing associated available in case of
disease (PID), lidocaine for IV diarrhea, hypoprothrombinemia.
intraabdominal administration. hemolytic anemia, - Discontinue if there
infections, pancreatitis. are any drug
meningitis, hypersensitivity.
uncomplicated
gonorrhea.
Surgical
prophylaxis.
Name of Drug Dosage Indications Contra-indications Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
and Route

Generic Name: 500mg 1 Mild-to-moderate  Contraindicated Diarrhea, Assessment

Azithromycin tab once a susceptible infections with nausea,
day including acute hypersensitivity to abdominal pain,  History:
Brand Name: bacterial azithromycin, vomiting, rash; Hypersensitivity to
Azitrocin exacerbations of erythromycin, or hepatotoxicity, azithromycin,
COPD, acute any macrolide torsade de erythromycin, or
Classification: bacterial sinusitis, antibiotic. pointes (esp. any macrolide
Macrolide acute otitis media,  Use cautiously with elderly), C. antibiotic;
antibiotics community-acquired gonorrhea or difficile gonorrhea or
pneumonia, syphilis, associated syphilis,
pharyngitis/tonsillitis, pseudomembranous diarrhea; rare: pseudomembranous
uncomplicated skin colitis, hepatic or allergic colitis, hepatic or
and skin structure, renal impairment, reactions (eg, renal impairment,
urethritis, cervicitis, lactation. angioedema, lactation
chancroid in men. AGEP, Stevens-  Physical: Site of
Treatment and Johnson infection; skin
prophylaxis of syndrome, toxic color, lesions;
Mycobacterium epidermal orientation, GI
avium complex necrolysis, output, bowel
(MAC) infection. DRESS), lab sounds, liver
abnormalities. evaluation; culture
and sensitivity tests
of infection,
urinalysis, LFTs,
renal function tests
Interventions

 Culture site of
infection before
therapy.
 Administer on an
empty stomach 1 hr
before or 2–3 hr
after meals. Food
affects the
absorption of this
drug.

Teaching points

 Take the full course

prescribed. Do not
take with antacids.
Tablets and oral
suspension can be
taken with or
without food.
 You may
experience these
side effects:
Stomach cramping,
discomfort,
diarrhea; fatigue,
headache
(medication may
help); additional
infections in the
mouth or vagina
 (consult with health
care provider for
treatment).
 Report severe or
watery diarrhea,
severe nausea or
vomiting, rash or
itching, mouth
sores, vaginal sores.
Name of Drug Dosage and Route Indications Contra-indications Side Effects Nursing
Responsibilities

Generic Name: 600 mg 1 tab once a Chronic Acetylcysteine is stomatitis, nausea, - monitor
N- Acetylcysteine day bronchopulmonary contraindicated in vomiting, fever, effectiveness
disease (chronic those patients who rhinorrhea, of therapy and
Brand Name: emphysema, are sensitive to it drowsiness, advent
Exflem emphysema with (hypersensitivity) clamminess, chest of adverse effects.
bronchitis, chronic tightness and
Classification: asthmatic bronchoconstriction. - instruct
bronchitis, Clinically overt patient in
tuberculosis, acetylcysteine appropriate use and
bronchiectasis and induced adverse effects to
primary bronchospasm report.
amyloidosis of the occurs infrequently
lung) and unpredictably - assess the
even in patients with patients vital
Acute asthmatic bronchitis signs
bronchopulmonary or bronchitis
disease complicating - bronchial
(pneumonia, bronchial asthma. tapping
bronchitis,
tracheobronchitis) - monitor for
bronchospasm
Pulmonary
complications of
cystic fibrosis

Tracheostomy care

Pulmonary
complications
associated with
surgery

Use during
anesthesia

Post-traumatic chest
conditions

Atelectasis due to
mucous obstruction
SOURCES:
https://www.empr.com/drug/ceftriaxone/
https://www.rnpedia.com/nursing-notes/pharmacology-drug-study-notes/azithromycin/
https://www.mayoclinic.org › description › drg-20072362
https://www.rxlist.com/acetylcysteine-solution-drug.htm#indications
https://dokumen.tips/documents/48841333-drug-study.html