DRUG NAME CLASSIFICATION ACTION
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reduces inflammation (eg,
Generic Name COX-2 inhibitor
pain, redness, swelling,
Celecoxib heat), fever, and pain by
inhibiting chemicals in the
body that cause
Brand Name
inflammation, fever, and
Celebrex pain. This is probably
caused by the inhibition of
prostaglandin synthesis,
primarily via inhibition of
cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)
isoenzyme.
NURSING
• Instruct patient to take
medication as
prescribed.
• Advise patient to inform
primary care provider if
taking or planning to
take any otc medications
as there is potential for
•
drug interactions.
Advise patient with
sensitive stomach to take
medication with food to
help avoid GI distress.
• Instruct patient to
promptly report signs or
symptoms of GI
ulceration or bleeding,
skin rash, unexplained
weight gain, or edema to
primary care provider.
• Inform patient of the
warning signs and
symptoms of
hepatotoxicity (eg,
nausea, fatigue, lethargy,
pruritus, jaundice, right
upper quadrant
tenderness, flu-like
symptoms) and to stop
 therapy and contact the
primary care provider
should any of these
occur.
• Instruct patient to seek
immediate emergency
help in case of an
anaphylactoid reaction.
• Warn women with
childbearing potential to
avoid becoming
pregnant and apprise
them of the potential
hazard to the fetus,
especially in the third
trimester.
• Warn nursing mothers of
the danger of
transferring the drug to
the baby through the
mother's milk. Make a
decision to discontinue
the drug or nursing in
collaboration with the
primary health care
provider.
• Instruct patient to report
any unusual reaction or
concern to the primary
care provider.
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RESPONSIBILITIES

By binding to specific • Take medication

Generic Name Semi-Synthetic Antibiotic penicillin-binding proteins around the clock, do
(PBPs) located inside the not miss a dose, and
Cloxacillin bacterial cell wall, cloxacillin continue taking the
inhibits the third and last stage medication until it is
Brand Name of bacterial cell wall synthesis. finished.
Cell lysis is then mediated by • Report to physician
Novo-Cloxin bacterial cell wall autolytic
enzymes such as autolysins; it is
the onset of
hypersensitivity
possible that cloxacillin reaction (see
interferes with an autolysin Appendix F) and
inhibitor. superinfections.
• Check with physician
if GI adverse effects
(nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea) appear.
• Do not breast feed
while taking this
drug.