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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.

-Caution patient that


this may cause
dizziness and
drowsiness

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