GENERIC & MECHANISM INDICATIONS CONTRA- SIDE EFFECTS Nx

BRAND NAME OF ACTION INDICATIONS CONSIDERATIO

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Cefaxelin Inhibits cell-wall Used to treat contraindicated Diarrhea Monitor patient for
(Keflex) synthesis, and prevent a in patients with Maculopapular signs and
Classification promoting number of cephalosporin rahes symptoms of
-Antibiotic osmotic bacteria hypersensitivity Temperature superinfection and
Dosage instability; infection or cephamycin Elevation diarrhea.
500mg BID 7 usually hypersensitivity. Phlebitis Drug may
day bactericidal Cefuroxime increase INR and
should be used risk of bleeding.
cautiously in
patients with
hypersensitivity
to penicillin
Ferrous sulfate Essential •The Iron metabolism •Diarrhea •Store all forms at
(Feosol) component in prevention or disorder causing •Dehydration room temp.
Classification the formation of treatment of increased iron •Hyperventilation •Give between
Iron hemoglobin, iron deficiency storage •Pallor meals with water
supplement myoglobin, and anemia due to increased bodily but may give with
Dosage enzyme. It is inadequate diet iron from high meals if
300mg 1 tab necessary for renal red blood cell gastrointestinal
OD effective absorption destruction discomfort occurs.
erythropoiesis pregnancy to hemolytic •Do not crush
and transport or blood loss. anemia sustained-release
utilization of ulcer from
oxygen stomach acid
burning stomach
ulcerated colon
several blood
transfusions
Diverticular
Disease
Problems with
Food Passing
Through the
Esophagus
Mefenamic Involves Indication Contraindicated Abdominal Pain Assess the patient
Acid inhibition of treatment of in patients with Diarrhea who develop
Ponstan cyclooxygenase mild to known severe diarrhea
500 mg. . It’s mode of moderate pain hypersensitivity Nausea heart burn and vomiting.
Capsule TID x action maybe from various to mefenamic Discontinue drug
4 days due to conditions. acid. Ponstel Itching pale skin - promptly if dark
decrease of Also used to should not be rashes stool epistaxis, or
prostaglandins decrease pain given to patients dark stool appear.
in peripheral and blood loss who have
tissue. from menstrual experienced
period. asthma,urticarial,
or allergic type
reactions after
taking aspirin or
other NSAIDs.