Generic Brand Classification Actual Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Nursing

Name Name Dosage Action Effect Responsibilities

Cefuroxim Second- 500 Cefuroxime -Hypersensitivity to Nausea, -Conduct a

e generation mg/tab works by -Respiratory cefuroxime or other vomiting, thorough
cephalosporin inhibiting tract infections cephalosporins diarrhea assessment of the
antibiotic bacterial cell wall Rash, patient's medical
synthesis. It -Urinary tract -Severe pruritus history, allergies,
binds to specific infections hypersensitivity to Hepatic and current
penicillin- penicillins dysfunction condition.
binding proteins -Skin and soft Blood
(PBPs) inside the tissue dyscrasias -Administer
bacterial cell infections Hypersensiti cefuroxime
wall, which vity according to the
inhibits the final -Lyme disease reactions prescribed dosage
transpeptidation including and route.
step of -Bone and joint anaphylaxis
peptidoglycan infections -Monitor for signs
synthesis in of allergic reactions
bacterial cell and adverse effects.
walls, leading to
cell lysis and -Educate the patient
death. about the
importance of
completing the full
course of
antibiotics.

-Monitor renal
function, especially
in patients with
renal impairment.
Generic Brand Classification Actual Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Nursing
Name Name Dosage Action Effect Responsibilities

Mefenami Nonsteroidal 500 mg/ . Mefenamic acid Mild to -Hypersensitivity to Gastrointesti -Assess the
c Acid anti- cap inhibits the moderate pain mefenamic acid or nal patient's medical
inflammatory enzyme Primary other NSAIDs discomfort, history, particularly
drug (NSAID) cyclooxygenase dysmenorrhea nausea, for gastrointestinal,
(COX-1 and -History of vomiting hepatic, and renal
COX-2), which gastrointestinal conditions.
decreases the bleeding or peptic Diarrhea
formation of ulcer disease -Administer
prostaglandins Dizziness, mefenamic acid
involved in -Severe renal headache with food or milk to
inflammation, impairment reduce
pain, and feve Rash gastrointestinal
-Perioperative pain discomfort.
Hepatic
in the setting of
dysfunction
coronary artery -Monitor for signs
 bypass graft Renal of gastrointestinal
(CABG) surgery impairment bleeding and renal
impairment.

-Educate the patient

on the proper use of
mefenamic acid and
potential side
effects.

-Advise the patient

to avoid alcohol
and other NSAIDs
while taking
mefenamic acid.
Generic Brand Classification Actual Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Nursing
Name Name Dosage Action Effect Responsibilities

Ampicillin Penicillin 1g Ampicillin works .-Respiratory Hypersensitivity to Nausea, Conduct a thorough

antibiotic by inhibiting tract infections ampicillin, other vomiting, assessment of the
bacterial cell wall penicillin’s, or diarrhea patient's medical
synthesis. It -Urinary tract cephalosporins Rash, history, allergies,
binds to infections urticaria and current
penicillin- Anaphylaxis condition.
binding proteins Gastrointestina Blood
(PBPs) within the l infections dyscrasias -Administer
bacterial cell Hepatic ampicillin
wall, leading to -Meningitis dysfunction according to the
the interruption prescribed dosage
of cell wall -Endocarditis and route.
synthesis and
ultimately -Septicemia -Monitor for signs
causing bacterial of allergic reactions
cell lysis and and adverse effects.
death.
-Educate the patient
about the
importance of
completing the full
course of
antibiotics.

-Monitor renal and

hepatic function,
especially in
patients with pre-
existing conditions.
Generic Brand Classification Actual Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Nursing
Name Name Dosage Action Effect Responsibilities

Ferrous Iron supplement 1 tab Ferrous sulfate -Iron Hemochromatosis Gastrointesti -Assess the
Sulfate provides deficiency Hemosiderosis nal patient's iron levels
elemental iron, anemia Hemolytic anemia discomfort, and diagnose iron
an essential Hypersensitivity to nausea, deficiency before
component in the -Prevention of iron supplements constipation, administration.
formation of iron deficiency or diarrhea,
hemoglobin, Dark stools, -Administer ferrous
myoglobin, and Metallic sulfate with food to
various enzymes. minimize
taste,
It helps in the gastrointestinal
Allergic
transport and discomfort, but
utilization of reactions note that it is best
oxygen and in the (rare) absorbed on an
proliferation of empty stomach.
red blood cells.
-Educate the patient
about the
importance of
adherence to
therapy and
potential side
effects.

-Monitor for signs

of gastrointestinal
distress and allergic
reactions.

-Advise the patient

to avoid taking
antacids or calcium
supplements
simultaneously
with ferrous sulfate,
as they can impair
iron absorption.

-Encourage the
patient to increase
dietary fiber and
fluid intake to
prevent
constipation.