Name of

Mode of

Drug

Action

Indications

Contraindicatio

Adverse

Nursing

ns

Effect and

Considerations

Bind to

Treatment

Side Effect
Hypersensitivity CNS: seizures

bacterial cell

of

to

GI: diarrhea

infection at

Classificatio

wall

infections

cephalosporins.

Derm: rashes

beginning and

n:

membrane,

caused by

Anti-

causing cell

susceptible

infectives

death.

organisms.

Cefuroxime

Assess for

during therapy.

Observe

Dosage and

patient for

Route:

signs and

750 mg, IV,

symptoms of

Q8

anaphylaxis.
Discontinue if
symptoms
occurs.
Monitor bowel

Celebrex

Inhibits the

Manageme

Hypersensitivity ;

CNS:

function.
Asses range of

(Celecoxib)

enzyme

nt of acute

cross sensitivity

dizziness,

motion, degree

COX-2. This

pain

may exist with

headache,

of swelling
and pain

Classificatio

enzyme is

other NSAIDS,

insomnia

n:

required for

including aspirin

GI: GI

Nonsteroidal

the synthesis

bleeding,

Assess patient

anti-

of

abdominal

inflammator

prostaglandin

pain,

y agents

s. Has

diarrhea

Dosage and

analgesic,

patient for

Route:

anti-

Stevens-

200 mg, BID inflammatory

for allergy

Monitor

Johnson

and anti-

syndrome.

pyretic
properties.
Binds to -

Moderate

Acute intoxication

CNS:

Assess onset

opiate

to severe

with alcohol,

nausea,

type, location

Classificatio

receptors and

pain

hypotics, narcotics, dizziness,

adn duration of

n:

inhibits

centrally-acting

fatigue

pain.

Analgesic

reuptake of

analgesics, opiods

GI:

Monitor blood

norepinephri

or psychotropic

constipatio

pressure and

Dosage and

ne and

drugs.

n, diarrhea,

pulse.

Route:

serotonin. It

Hypersensitivity

flatulence

Assist with

Tab, Q8

reduces

ambulation if

intensity of

dizziness

pain stimuli

occurs.

Dolcet

in coming
from sensory
nerve
endings,

altering pain
perception
and
emotional
response to
pain.
Bind to

Treatment

Hypersensitivity to

CNS:

Assess for

bacterial cell

of

cephalosporins.

seizures

infection at

Classificatio

wall

infections

GI:

beginning and

n:

membrane,

caused by

diarrhea

during therapy.

Anti-

causing cell

susceptible

Derm:

infectives

death.

organisms.

rashes

Cefuroxime

Observe

Dosage and

patient for

Route:

signs and

500 mg, tab,

symptoms of

BID

anaphylaxis.
Discontinue if
symptoms
occurs.
Monitor bowel
GI:

function.
Assess vital

prevent

constipation,

signs.

vitamin

diarrhea,

Iberet+Folic

Restores

To treat or

Acid

vitamins and
iron that are

Hypersensitivity

Classificatio

not taken in

deficiency

upset

Monitor for

n:

through the

due to poor

stomach

hypersensitivit

Multivitamin diet.

diet, certain

y.

with Iron

illnesses, or

Monitor bowel

during

function.

Route and

pregnancy.

Dosage:
Tab, OD
Ascorbic

Serve as

Used in

Hypersensitivty

GI:

Acid

components

prevention

to additives

constipation and symptoms

of enzyme

and

and

of vitamin

Classificatio

systems that

treatment of

diarrhea

deficiency

n:

catalyze

vitamin

before and

Vitamins

numerous

deficiencies

periodically

varied

and as

throughout

Route and

metabolic

supplement

therapy.

Dosage:

reactions

500 mg, BID

Asses for signs

Assess
nutritional
status.