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    This document summarizes information about the drug Ceftriaxone (brand name Rocephin), including its classification, indications, mechanism of action, dosage, side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat susceptible infections caused by gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria. Common side effects include discomfort with IM administration and mild gastrointestinal issues. Nurses should monitor for signs of side effects or superinfections and assess renal function in patients with impairment.

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    This document summarizes information about the drug Ceftriaxone (brand name Rocephin), including its classification, indications, mechanism of action, dosage, side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat susceptible infections caused by gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria. Common side effects include discomfort with IM administration and mild gastrointestinal issues. Nurses should monitor for signs of side effects or superinfections and assess renal function in patients with impairment.

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    This document summarizes information about the drug Ceftriaxone (brand name Rocephin), including its classification, indications, mechanism of action, dosage, side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat susceptible infections caused by gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria. Common side effects include discomfort with IM administration and mild gastrointestinal issues. Nurses should monitor for signs of side effects or superinfections and assess renal function in patients with impairment.

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    This document summarizes information about the drug Ceftriaxone (brand name Rocephin), including its classification, indications, mechanism of action, dosage, side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat susceptible infections caused by gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria. Common side effects include discomfort with IM administration and mild gastrointestinal issues. Nurses should monitor for signs of side effects or superinfections and assess renal function in patients with impairment.

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    ONG, KHYLE ADRIANNE L.

    BSN 2 – A1

    Name of
    Drug Brand Dose, Frequency, Mechanism
    Specific Indication Classification Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities
    and Generic Route and Time of action
    Name
    Ceftriaxone Usual Dosage Treatment of PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC: Binds to Discomfort with IM BASELINE ASSESSMENT: Obtain CBC,
    (Generic Range IM/IV: susceptible Third generation bacterial cell administration, oral renal function test. Question for history
    Name) ADULTS, ELDERLY: infections due to cephalosporin. membranes, candidiasis (thrush), of allergies, particularly cephalosporins,
    1–2 g q12–24h. gram-negative inhibits cell mild diarrhea, mild penicillins.
    CHILDREN: Mild to aerobic organisms, CLINICAL: Antibiotic. wall abdominal cramping,
    Rocephin
    moderate some gram-positive synthesis. vaginal candidiasis. INTERVENTION/EVALUATION: Assess
    (Brand infection: 50–75 organisms, including Therapeutic Occasional: Nausea, oral cavity for white patches on mucous
    Name) mg/kg/day in 1–2 respiratory tract, Effect: serum sickness–like membranes, tongue (thrush). Monitor
    divided doses. GU tract, skin and Bactericidal. reaction (fever, joint daily pattern of bowel activity, stool
    Maximum: 1 skin structure, bone pain; usually occurs consistency. Mild GI effects may be
    g/day. Severe and joint, intra- after second course of tolerable (increasing severity may
    infection: 100 abdominal, pelvic therapy and resolves indicate onset of antibiotic-associated
    mg/kg/day divided inflammatory after drug is colitis). Monitor I&O, renal function
    q12– 24h. disease (PID), biliary discontinued). Rare: tests for nephrotoxicity, CBC. Be alert
    Maximum: 4 tract/urinary tract Allergic reaction (rash, for superinfection: fever, vomiting,
    g/day. infections; bacterial pruritus, urticaria), diarrhea, anal/ genital pruritus, oral
    NEONATES: 50 septicemia, thrombophlebitis mucosal changes (ulceration, pain,
    mg/kg/dose given meningitis, (pain, redness, erythema).
    once daily. Dosage perioperative swelling at injection
    in Renal/Hepatic prophylaxis, acute site). PATIENT/FAMILY TEACHING
    Impairment bacterial otitis • Discomfort may occur with IM
    Dosage media. injection.
    modification is • Doses should be evenly spaced.
    usually OFF-LABEL: • Continue antibiotic therapy for full
    unnecessary, but Complicated length of treatment.
    hepatic/renal gonococcal
    function test infections, STDs,
    results should be Lyme disease,
    monitored in pts salmonellosis,
    with renal and shigellosis, atypical
    hepatic community-
    impairment or acquired
    severe renal pneumonia.
    impairment.

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