Name of Drug Dosage, Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Side-Effects Nursing Responsibilities

Route & Action

Frequency

Classification: 100mg Bactericidal: Lowers respiratory Contraindicated with CNS: Headache, dizziness, BEFORE:
IVTT every Inhibits infections caused by allergy to lethargy Do Skin Testing into the
12 hours synthesis of Streptococcus cephalosporins or intradermal area
Antibiotic bacterial cell pneumonia, penicillins. GI: Nausea, vomiting,
Cephalosporin wall causing Staphylococcus Use cautiously with diarrhea, anorexia, Protect Drug from light
cell death. aureus, renal failure. pseudomembranous colitis
Haemophilus Do not mix ceftriaxone with
Generic Name: influenza, E. coli, HEMATOLOGIC: bone other antimicrobial drug
Enterobacter marrow depression – dec.
aerogenes. WBC, platelets, Hct DURING:
Ceftriaxone Use a separate syringe
Sodium Intra-abdominal LOCAL: pain, inflammation when giving this drug
infections caused by of IV Site
E.coli, Klebsiella Have Vitamin K available in
Brand Name: pneumoniae OTHER: superinfections, case of
disulfiram-like reaction with hypoprothrombinemia
Rocephin alcohol occurs

AFTER:
Discontinue if
hypersensitivity occurs

Monitor Blood levels in

patients taking this drug
 Name of Drug Dosage, Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Side-Effects Nursing Responsibilities
Route & Action
Frequency
Generic Name:  To prevent
vitamin &  Prevention &  Hypersensitivity to  Nausea and vomiting  Advise patient to take
MV + Iron iron- treatment of iron any of sssthe  Bloating medicine as
deficiency deficiency component of the  Upper abdominal prescribed.
anemia. anemia, folate product, patients discomfort for high Fe  Advised patient to take
Brand Name: deficiency & for with primary doses, iron supplements an
the lowering of hemochromatosis,  Diarrhea or constipation hour before meals for
Hemarate plasma peptic ulcer or  Staining of teeth maximum absorption.
homocysyeteine. ulcerative colitis.  Stools may appear  Advised patient to take
darker in color. liquid forms of iron
using a straw to
prevent teeth staining.
 Treat underlying case
of iron deficiency
anemia through diet
and iron
supplementation.
 Educate about foods
high in iron which
includes organ and
other meats, leafy
vegetables, raisins,
and beans.
 Encourage client to
have diet rich in
vitamin C to enhance
absorption of iron in
iron-rich foods.