DRUG STUDY ZYRAH ZISKA Z.

ZAFRA BSN4-A

DRUG NAME DRUG ACTION DOSAGE ROUTE SIDE EFFECT ADVERSE CONTRAINDICATION
REACTION

Generic Name: Antibiotic Adult: oral Severe allergic CNS: headache, Contraindicated
250mg bid. dizziness, lethargy, with allergy to
reactions (rash; hives;
Cefuroxime Bactericidal: inhibits For severe paresthesias cephalosporins
itching; difficulty
synthesis of bacterial cell infections, or penicillins
breathing; tightness in
Brand Name: wall, causing cell death may be GI: nausea, Use cautiously
the chest; swelling of
increased vomiting, diarrhea, with renal
the mouth, face, lips,
Ceftin to 50mg anorexia, abdominal failure,
or tongue); black or lactation,
bid. Treat pain, flatulence,
bloody stools; pregnancy
for up to psuedomembranous
decreased urination;
10 days. colitis, hepatoxicity
fever, chills, or sore
throat; hearing loss; GU: nephrotoxicity
seizures; severe
diarrhea, nausea, or Hematologic: bone
vomiting; stomach pain marrow depression (
or cramps; unusual WBC, Platelets,
bruising or bleeding; Hct )
vaginal irritation or
discharge; vein Hypersensitivity:
swelling at the injection ranging from rash to
site; yellowing of the
fever to anaphylaxis;
serum sickness
skin or eyes.
reaction