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Cefuroxime ANTIINFECTIVE; Body as a Whole: the treatment of
Hypersensitivity to • Determine history of
IV 50mg q6 ANTIBIOTIC; SECOND- Thrombophlebitis penicillinase-
cephalosporins and related hypersensitivity
GENERATION (IV site); pain, producing Neisseria
antibiotics; pregnancy reactions to
CEPHALOSPORIN burning, cellulitis gonorrhoea (PPNG).
(category B), lactation. cephalosporins,
(IM site); Effectively treats
superinfections, bone and joint penicillins, and history
positive Coombs' infections, of allergies,
test. bronchitis, particularly to drugs,
GI: Diarrhea, meningitis, before therapy is
nausea, antibiotic- gonorrhea, otitis initiated.
associated colitis. media, • Inspect IM and IV
Skin: Rash, pharyngitis/tonsilliti injection sites
pruritus, urticaria. s, sinusitis, lower frequently for signs of
Urogenital: respiratory tract phlebitis.
Increased serum infections, skin and • Report onset of loose
creatinine and soft tissue stools or diarrhea.
BUN, decreased infections, urinary Although
creatinine tract infections, and pseudomembranous
clearance. is used for surgical colitis.
prophylaxis,
• Monitor I&O rates and
reducing or
pattern: Especially
eliminating
important in severely
infection.
ill patients receiving
high doses. Report
any significant
changes.
Classification Adverse effect Indication Contraindication Nursing Consideration
Name of Drug