Drug Indication Action Side/Adverse Nursing Patient

effect Considerations teaching

Date Ordered:
April 29, 2010 S: Bone Bactericidal, Diarrhea History of
infections caused Inhibits synthesis Headaches patient, ask if Take this drug
Generic Name: by of bacterial cell Nausea he/she has with food.
Cefalexin or staphylococcus wall, causing cell Vomiting allergies to
Cephalexin death. Abdominal pain penicillins or Complete the full
Respiratory tract Stop or slow the Dizziness cephalosporins course of this
Brand Name: infections growth of Rashes drug even if you
bacterial cells Give drug with feel better.
Otitis media, (bactericidal) by meals
Classification: preventing This drug is
Cephalosphorins Genitourinary bacteria from Arrange for prescribed for
(antibiotics) infections forming the cell culture and this particular
wall that sensitivity tests infection; do not
Dosage: Dermatologic surrounds each of infection self-treat any
500mg 1 tab QID infections. cell. The cell wall before and during other infection.
protects bacteria therapy if
from the external infection does You may
environment and not resolve. experience these
keeps the side effects:
contents of the Tell patient to Stomach upset,
cell together. complete full nausea (take
course of this drug with food);
drug even after diarrhea;
he/she feels headache,
better. dizziness.

Report severe
diarrhea with
blood, pus, or
mucus; rash or
hives; difficulty
breathing;
unusual
tiredness,
fatigue; unusual
bleeding or
bruising.