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    Drug Name Mecahnism of Action Indication Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name: Brand Name: Classification: - Body As A Whole: - During

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    Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract, and skin. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include diarrhea, bleeding, lethargy, decreased appetite, and low platelet count or hematocrit. Nurses monitor patients for signs of side effects and superinfections, assess the oral cavity for thrush, and check bowel activity and renal function.

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    Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract, and skin. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include diarrhea, bleeding, lethargy, decreased appetite, and low platelet count or hematocrit. Nurses monitor patients for signs of side effects and superinfections, assess the oral cavity for thrush, and check bowel activity and renal function.

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    Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract, and skin. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include diarrhea, bleeding, lethargy, decreased appetite, and low platelet count or hematocrit. Nurses monitor patients for signs of side effects and superinfections, assess the oral cavity for thrush, and check bowel activity and renal function.

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    Drug Name Mecahnism of Action Indication Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities Generic Name: Brand Name: Classification: - Body As A Whole: - During

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    DRUG NAME MECAHNISM OF INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

    ACTION
    GENERIC NAME: Second- generation - Body as a  .
    Cefuroxime cephalosporin that Pharyngitis, tonsillitis whole: DURING
    BRAND NAME: inhibits cell wall infections of the - Thrombophlebiti  Assess oral cavity for white patches on
    Zoltax synthesis, promoting urinary and lower s (IV site) pain, mucous membranes, tongue (thrush).
    CLASSIFICATION: osmotic instability respiratory tract, and burning, cellulitis  Monitor daily pattern of bowel activity,
    usually bactericidal lower respiratory (IM site) stool consistency.
    Antibiotics tracts, and skin and superinfections,  Mild GI effects may be tolerable
    skin- structure positive Coombs (increasing severity may indicate onset
    DOSAGE: infections caused by test of antibiotic-associated coli- tis).
    1.5 gm Streptococcus - GI:  Monitor I&O, renal function tests for
    pneumoniae ans S. nephrotoxicity. Be alert for
    ROUTES: pyogene, Haumophilus superinfection: fever, vomiting,
    IV influenzae diarrhea, anal/ genital pruritus, oral
    Staphylococcus aureus, mucosal changes (ulceration, pain,
    Escherichia coli erythema).

    CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECTS


    -Contraindicated in -severe diarrhea
    patient hypersensitive - bleeding
    to drug. - Lethargy
    -use cautiously in -Anorexia
    patients hypersensitive -Decrease platelets
    to penicillin because of Hct
    possibility of cross
    sensitivity with other
    beta lactam antibiotics
    -Use with caution in
    breast

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