St.

Paul College of Ilocos Sur

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

Name: Charina Aubrey Riodil_ Section/Year Level: BSN-II Serviteurs Defenseurs De Saint Joseph_ Date: Oct. 29, 2019_

Name of Classification Mechanism of Contraindications Indications Side effects and Adverse Nursing Responsibilities
Drug Action effects

Cefuroxime ( Cephalosporins, Cefuroxime, like the  Antimicrobial For the treatment of many >10%  Administer IV:
Rx) 2nd Generation penicillins, is a beta- resistance, viral different types of bacterial Diarrhea (4-11%; depends on Inject direct IV over
Brand and lactam antibiotic. By infection infections such as bronchitis, duration) 3 to 5 minutes.
Other binding to specific  Cephalosporin sinusitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, 1-10% Infuse intermittent
Names: penicillin-binding hypersensitivity, skin infections, gonorrhea, and Decreased hemoglobin or infusion over 15 to
Ceftin, proteins (PBPs) urinary tract infections. hematocrit (10%) 30 minutes.
penicillin
Zinacef located inside the Eosinophilia (7%)  Instruct patient may
hypersensitivity
Route: IV Nausea or vomiting (3-7%) experience these
bacterial cell wall, it  Renal failure,
inhibits the third and Vaginitis (<5%) side effects:
renal Transient rise in hepatic Stomach upset or
last stage of bacterial impairment transaminases (2-4%) diarrhea.
cell wall synthesis.  Colitis, diarrhea,
Cell lysis is then
Diaper rash (3%)  Advice patient to
GI disease, Increase in alkaline phosphatase
mediated by bacterial report severe
inflammatory (2%) diarrhea, difficulty
cell wall autolytic bowel disease, Thrombophlebitis (2%) breathing, unusual
enzymes such as pseudomembran Increase in lactate tiredness or fatigue,
autolysins; it is ous colitis, dehydrogenase (1%) pain at injection
possible that ulcerative colitis <1% site.
cefuroxime interferes Anemia
with an autolysin Cholestasis
inhibitor. Colitis
Dyspnea
Epidermal necrolysis
 Increase in blood urea nitrogen
(BUN) and creatinine
Jaundice
Nephritis
Prolonged prothrombin time
(PT)/international normalized
ratio (INR)
Rash
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Stomach cramps
Transient neutropenia and
leukopenia
Urticaria

St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

Name: Charina Aubrey Riodil_ Section/Year Level: BSN-II Serviteurs Defenseurs De Saint Joseph_ Date: Oct. 29, 2019_
 Name of Classification Mechanism of Action Contraindications Indications Side effects and Adverse Nursing Responsibilities
Drug effects

Generic Acetaminophen The exact mechanism  caloric Paracetamol is a mild A very serious allergic  Assess patient’s fever or
Name: belongs to a of action of undernutrition. analgesic and reaction to this drug is rare. pain: type of pain,
paracetamol class of drugs acetaminophen is not  acute liver antipyretic, and is However, get medical help location, intensity,
(oral/rectal) called analgesics known. It may reduce failure. recommended for the right away if you notice any duration, temperature,
(par RA cet a (pain relievers) the production of treatment of most symptoms of a and diaphoresis.
 liver problems.
MOL) and antipyretics prostaglandins in the painful and febrile serious allergic reaction,  Assess allergic
(fever reducers).  severe renal conditions, for example,
Alternate brain. Prostaglandins including: rash, itching/swelli reactions: rash,
impairment. headache including
Name: are chemicals that ng (especially of the urticaria; if these occur,
 Shock. migraine, toothache, drug may have to be
acetaminoph cause inflammation  acetaminophen face/tongue/throat),
neuralgia, colds and discontinued.
en (a SEET a and swelling. overdose. influenza, sore throat, severe dizziness, trouble
 Teach patient to
MIN oh fen) backache, rheumatic breathing.
 Acute recognize signs of
Inflammation pain and chronic overdose:
of the Liver dysmenorrhoea. bleeding, bruising,
due to malaise, fever, sore
Hepatitis C throat.
Virus.  Tell patient to notify
prescriber for pain/
fever lasting for more
than 3 days.

St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
 Name: Charina Aubrey Riodil_ Section/Year Level: BSN-II Serviteurs Defenseurs De Saint Joseph_ Date: Oct. 29, 2019_

Name of Classification Mechanism of Action Contraindications Indications Side effects and Adverse Nursing Responsibilities
Drug effects

Generic Antipasmodics The mechanism of  Prostate  Spasm in the  Constipation  Drug compatibility
Name: action of Buscopan is hypertrophy  Headache should be monitored
genitourinary
HYOSCINE Anticholinergic that it blocks the with urinary  Weakness closely in patients
BUTYLBRO muscarinic receptors retention tract requiring adjunctive
 Nausea
MIDE - found on the smooth mechanical  Spasm in the therapy
 Xerostomia  Avoid driving &
ORAL (HI- muscle walls which stenosis of GI gastrointestinal  Tachycardia
oh-seen means its blocks the operating machinery
tract tract  Urinary retention and after parenteral
BYOU-tull- action of acetylcholine  Hypersensitivit
 Spasm in the skin reaction administration.
BROH-mide) on the receptors found y to drug
biliary tract  Rarely dypsnea  Avoid strict heat
within the smooth contents  Raise side rails as a
Brand  Visual
muscle of the  Tachycardia  Colic precaution because
name: accommodation
gastrointestinal and  Myasthenia some patients become
Buscopan disturbance
urinary tract and thus gravis temporarily excited or
Adverse Effects:
reduces the spasms  Megacolon disoriented and some
and contractions. This  Parenteral  CNS: dizziness, develop amnesia or
relaxes the muscle and untreated anaphylactic become drowsy.
thus reduced the pain reactions,  Reorient patient, as
narrow-angle
from the cramps and anaphylactic shock, needed, Tolerance may
glaucoma
spasms. increased ICP, develop when therapy 
disorientation, restless is prolonged
ness, irritability,  Atropine-like toxicity
dizziness, drowsiness, may cause dose related
headache, confusion, adverse reactions.
hallucination, Individual tolerance
delirium, varies greatly
impaired memory  Overdose may cause
 CV: hypotension, curare-like effects, such
tachycardia, as respiratory paralysis.
palpitations, flushing Keep emergency
 GI: Dry mouth, equipment available.
constipation, nausea,
epigastric distress
 DERM: flushing,
dyshidrosis
 GU: Urinary
retention, urinary
hesitancy
 Resp: dyspnea,
bronchial plugging,
depressed respiration
 EENT: mydriasis,
dilated pupils, blurred
vision, photopobia,
increased intraocular
pressure, difficulty of
swallowing.