NURSING INTERVENTION and

DRUG ORDER MECAHNISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THE PRECAUTIONS

ACTION DRUG
Generic name: ♥ Bacterial action ☻ Treatment for ☼Contraindicated to patients CNS: Lethargy, hallucinations, ♥ Assess for allergies to penicillin,
 ampicillin against sensitive infections caused by with allergies to penicillins, seizures cephalosporins, or other allergens and renal
organisms susceptible strains of cepahlosporins, or other disorders
Brand name: H. influenza allergens CV: CHF
 Ampicin ♥ Inhibits synthesis ♥ Culture infected area before treatment;
of bacterial cell GI: glossitis stomatitis, gastritis, reculture area if respose is not as expected.
Classification: wall, causing cell sore mouth, furry tongue, black
 Antibiotic death. “hairy” tongue, nausea, vomiting, ♥ Check IV site carefully for signs of
 Penicillin diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloody thrombosis or drug reaction.
Dosage: diarrhea, enterocolitis,
 500 mg pseudomembranous colitis, ♥ Teach SO to report patient’s pain or
nonspecific hepatitis discomfort at sites, unusual bleeding or
Route: bruising, mouth sores, rash, hives, fever,
GU: Nephritis itching, sever diarrhea, difficulty breathing.
 IVTT
Hematologic: anemia,
Frequency: thrombocytopenia, leukopenia,
 q 6 hr neutropenia, prolonged bleeding
ANST(-) time

Hypersensitivity: Rash, fever,

wheezing, anaphylaxis

Local: Pain, phlebitis,thrombosis at

injection site (parenteral)

Other: Superinfections- oral and

rectal moniliasis.