Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting DNA gyrase and bacterial DNA synthesis. Common indications include infections of the skin, lungs, bones, and joints caused by susceptible bacteria such as E. coli. Adverse effects include seizures, dizziness, headache, nausea and diarrhea. Nursing considerations include assessing for infection prior to treatment, obtaining cultures before initiating therapy, monitoring for signs of anaphylaxis, encouraging fluid intake to prevent crystalluria, and advising patients about drug interactions and potential dizziness.
Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting DNA gyrase and bacterial DNA synthesis. Common indications include infections of the skin, lungs, bones, and joints caused by susceptible bacteria such as E. coli. Adverse effects include seizures, dizziness, headache, nausea and diarrhea. Nursing considerations include assessing for infection prior to treatment, obtaining cultures before initiating therapy, monitoring for signs of anaphylaxis, encouraging fluid intake to prevent crystalluria, and advising patients about drug interactions and potential dizziness.
Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting DNA gyrase and bacterial DNA synthesis. Common indications include infections of the skin, lungs, bones, and joints caused by susceptible bacteria such as E. coli. Adverse effects include seizures, dizziness, headache, nausea and diarrhea. Nursing considerations include assessing for infection prior to treatment, obtaining cultures before initiating therapy, monitoring for signs of anaphylaxis, encouraging fluid intake to prevent crystalluria, and advising patients about drug interactions and potential dizziness.
Ciprofloxacin is a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting DNA gyrase and bacterial DNA synthesis. Common indications include infections of the skin, lungs, bones, and joints caused by susceptible bacteria such as E. coli. Adverse effects include seizures, dizziness, headache, nausea and diarrhea. Nursing considerations include assessing for infection prior to treatment, obtaining cultures before initiating therapy, monitoring for signs of anaphylaxis, encouraging fluid intake to prevent crystalluria, and advising patients about drug interactions and potential dizziness.
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NAME OF DRUG DOSE, ROUTE MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE EFFECT NURSING
AND ACTION S CONSIDERATION
FREQUENCY Generic name: Dose: Inhibits bacterial Ciprofloxacin is Contraindicated in CNS: Seizures, -Assess for infection Ciprofloxacin 400 mg DNA synthesis by used to treat hypersensitivity, cross- dizziness, prior to and during inhibiting DNA infections of the sensitivity among agents drowsiness, therapy. Brand name: Route: gyrase. skin, lungs, airways, may occur. headache, insomnia, IV bones, and joints acute psychoses, -Obtain specimens Classification: Therapeutic Effects: caused by Use cautiously in agitation, confusion, for culture and Anti-infectives Frequency: Death of susceptible susceptible bacteria. underlying CNS hallucinations, sensitivity before Q12 bacteria. pathology, renal increased initiating therapy. Antibiotic Class: It is also frequently impairment, cirrhosis. intracranial pressure, First dose may be Fluoroquinolones Spectrum: Broad used to treat urinary tremors. given before activity includes infections caused by GI: receiving results. To many gram-positive bacteria such as E. pseudomembranous prevent development pathogens. coli. colitis, abdominal of resistant bacteria, pain, diarrhea, therapy should only It is effective in nausea, altered taste be used to treat treating infectious GU: interstitial infections that are diarrheas caused by cystitis, vaginitis proven or strongly E. coli, Derm: rash suspected to be Campylobacter Endo: caused by jejuni, and Shigella hyperglycemia, susceptible bacteria. bacteria. hypoglycaemia Local: phlebitis at IV -Observe for signs site and symptoms of MS: tendinitis, anaphylaxis (rash, tendon rupture pruritus, laryngeal Misc: edema, wheezing). hypersensitivity Discontinue drug reactions including and notify physician anaphylaxis, immediately if these Stevens-Johnson problems occur. syndrome, Keep epinephrine lymphadenopathy and resuscitation equipment close by in case of an anaphylactic reaction.
-Encourage patient to maintain a fluid intake of at least 1500-2000 ml/day to prevent crystalluria.
-Advise patients that
antacids or medications containing iron or zinc will decrease absorption and should not be taken.
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