MCS Medical Ward
MCS Medical Ward
MCS Medical Ward
Bind to bacterial cell CNS: seizures (high Contraindicated Assess patient for
Generic Name: Frequency: wall membrane, doses). GI: in: signs and symptoms
Cefuroxime BID causing cell death. Pseudomembranous Hypersensitivity to of infection prior to
Brand Name: Dosage: Therapeutic Effects: colitis, diarrhea, cephalosporins; and throughout
Ceftin, Zinacef 1 tab 500 mg Bactericidal action cramps, nausea, Serious therapy.
Route: against susceptible vomiting. Derm: hypersensitivity to Before initiating
PO bacteria. rashes, urticaria. penicillins. therapy, obtain a
Classification Spectrum: Similar to Hemat Use Cautiously history to determine
that of first- agranulocytosis, in: Renal previous use of and
Therapeutic: generation bleeding (increase impairment (dose reactions to
Anti - Infectives cephalosporins but with cefotetan and adjustments penicillins or
Pharmacologic: have increase activity cefoxitin), necessary); History cephalosporins.
Second against several other eosinophilia, of GI disease, Persons with a
Generation gram-negative hemolytic anemia, especially colitis; negative history of
Cephalosporins pathogens including: neutropenia, Geri: Dosage penicillin sensitivity
Pregnancy Haemophilus hrombocytopenia. adjustment due to may still have an
Category B influenzae, Local: pain at IM age-related allergic response.
Escherichia coli, site, phlebitis at IV decrease in renal Observe patient for
+ Klebsiella site. Misc: allergic function may be signs and symptoms
pneumoniae, reactions including necessary; may of anaphylaxis (rash,
Morganella morganii, anaphylaxis and also be at increase pruritus, laryngeal
Neisseria serum sickness, risk for bleeding edema, wheezing).
gonorrhoeae superinfection. with cefotetan or Discontinue the drug
(including cefoxitin; OB: and notify physician
penicillinase- Pregnancy and or other health care
producing strains), lactation (have professional
Proteus, Providencia, been used safely). immediately if these
Indications Serratia marcescens, symptoms occur.
Moraxella catarrhalis. Keep
Treatment of the Not active against thromepinephrine, an
following infections methicillin-resistant antihistamine, and
caused by staphylococci or resuscitation
susceptible enterococci. equipment close by
organisms: Cefuroxime: Active in the event of an
Respiratory tract against Borrelia anaphylactic
infections, Skin and burgdorferi. reaction.
skin structure Cefotetan and Instruct patient to
infections, Bone and cefoxitin: Active report signs of
joint infections (not against Bacteroides hypersensitivity.
cefaclor or fragilis.
cefprozil), Urinary
tract infections (not
cefprozil).
Meningitis,
gynecologic
infections, and
Lyme dis
Unlabeled Uses: In
combination with
other agents in the
management of
Mycobacterium
avium complex
infections.
Reference: lourdes.wikidot.com/cefuroxime
Drug Study
Reference: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/51136/all/celecoxib
Lactation Amenorrhea Method
Through exclusive breastfeeding of the infant, the woman is able to suppress ovulation through the method of lactation amenorrhea
method.
However, if the infant is not exclusively breastfed, this method would not be an effective birth control method.
It is also best to advise the woman that after 3 months of exclusive breastfeeding, she must make plans of choosing another method of
contraception.