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    Drugs For Neonatal Sepsis

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    The document provides information on several generic drugs including paracetamol, ampicillin, and amikacin. It lists the brand name, dosage, indications for use, potential adverse effects, and nursing considerations for each drug. Key information includes using paracetamol for fever relief and mild pain, ampicillin for bacterial infections, and amikacin for short-term treatment of serious infections. Adverse effects can impact various body systems and nursing care involves monitoring for signs of toxicity, allergic reactions, and ensuring proper administration.

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    The document provides information on several generic drugs including paracetamol, ampicillin, and amikacin. It lists the brand name, dosage, indications for use, potential adverse effects, and nursing considerations for each drug. Key information includes using paracetamol for fever relief and mild pain, ampicillin for bacterial infections, and amikacin for short-term treatment of serious infections. Adverse effects can impact various body systems and nursing care involves monitoring for signs of toxicity, allergic reactions, and ensuring proper administration.

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    The document provides information on several generic drugs including paracetamol, ampicillin, and amikacin. It lists the brand name, dosage, indications for use, potential adverse effects, and nursing considerations for each drug. Key information includes using paracetamol for fever relief and mild pain, ampicillin for bacterial infections, and amikacin for short-term treatment of serious infections. Adverse effects can impact various body systems and nursing care involves monitoring for signs of toxicity, allergic reactions, and ensuring proper administration.

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    Drugs For Neonatal Sepsis

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    vanessajane09
    The document provides information on several generic drugs including paracetamol, ampicillin, and amikacin. It lists the brand name, dosage, indications for use, potential adverse effects, and nursing considerations for each drug. Key information includes using paracetamol for fever relief and mild pain, ampicillin for bacterial infections, and amikacin for short-term treatment of serious infections. Adverse effects can impact various body systems and nursing care involves monitoring for signs of toxicity, allergic reactions, and ensuring proper administration.

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    Generic (Brand)

    Dosage Prescribed Infant: Drops 0.4 ml q4

    Frequency Handbook based Neonates: 10-15mg/kg/dose q6-8h as needed.

    Indications

    Adverse Effect

    Nsg. Consideration

    Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Antipyretics

    Fever Relief of mild to moderate pain like headaches, muscular aches, colds, inoculations and vaccinations.

    CNS: headache CV: chestpain, dyspnea, myocardial damage when doses of 5-8g/day are ingested daily. GI: hepatic toxicity, jaundice. GU: acute kidney failure, renal tubular necrosis. Hematologic: cyanosis, hemolytic anemia, hematuria, anuria, leucopenia, hypoglycemia. Hypersensitivity: Rash, fever.

    -Do not exceed the recommended dosage. -Discontinue drug if hypersensitivity reactions occur. -Give drug with food if GI upset occurs. -Do not take for longer than 10days. -Take drug only for complaints indicated; its not an anti-inflammatory agent. -Report rash, unusual bleeding or bruising, yellowing of skin or eye, changes in voiding patterns. -Consult physician for use in children >2y/o. -Do not crush or chew sustainedrelease or enteric coated form.

    Generic (Brand)

    Dosage Prescribed Infant: 45mg IV q8

    Frequency Handbook based Neonates: 50mg/kg/dose IV or IM q12hours

    Indications

    Adverse Effect

    Nsg. Consideration

    Ampicillin (Principen) Antibiotics

    Treatment of infections caused by Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenza, enterococci, grampositive organisms. Treatment for meningitis.

    CNS: hallucinations, seizures. CV: CHF GI: stomatitis, gastritis, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, enterocolitis, nonspecific hepatitis. GU: Nephritis Hematologic: anemia, thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, prolonged bleeding time. Hypersensitivity: rash, fever, wheezing, anaphylaxis. Local: Pain, phlebitis, thrombosis at injection site.

    -Assess allergies to penicillins or other allergens. -Check IV site carefully for signs of thrombosis/drug reactions. -Do not give IM injections in the same time; atrophy can occur. -This antibiotic is specific to your problem and should not be used to selftreat other infections. -Report if the patient experienced discomfort at sites, unusual bleeding/bruising, mouth sores, rash, hives, fever, itching, severe diarrhea, difficulty of breathing.

    Generic (Brand)

    Dosage Prescribed Infant: 50mg IV OD

    Frequency Handbook based Neonates: IV or IM 10mg/kg following 7.5mg/kg every 12hours; max 15mg/kg/day

    Indications

    Adverse Effect

    Nsg. Consideration

    Amikacin (Amikin) Aminoglycoside

    Short-term treatment of serious susceptible infections, including septicemia, respiratory tract, bones and joints, meningitis, peritonitis, burns, post operative infections, complicated and recurrent UITs that are not susceptible to other antibiotics.

    Nephrotoxicity Ototoxicity Depressed level of consciousness Dyspnea Acute renal failure Chest pain Culture urine positive Pruritic rash

    -Assess if patient is allergic to amikacin or to any amynoglycoside antibiotics. -Discontinue is auditory, vestibular or renal dysfunction develops. -Monitor serum levels periodically. -Maintain adequate hydration. -Observe site for extravasation during administration. -Watch s/sx for super infections such as continued fever or chills. -Observe for signs of renal, hepatic and hematological dysfunction during prolonged therapy. -Store prepared syringes in fridge.

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