CLOXACILLIN, SODIUM

To receive automatic updates of Nursing News, Nursing Care Plans, Case Studies and the November 2008 Nursing Board Exam Result: click Subscribe to NursingCrib.com by Email or via RSS. If you have other topics to discuss, make a post on our Nursing Crib Forum. Thanks for visiting and enjoy your stay!

(klox-a-sill’in)
Apo-Cloxi , Cloxapen, Cloxilean, Novocloxin , Orbenin, Tegopen
Classifications: antiinfective; antibiotic, natural penicillin; beta-lactam
Prototype: Penicillin G
Pregnancy Category: B

NURSING IMPLICATIONS

Assessment & Drug Effects

• Determine previous exposure and sensitivity to penicillins and cephalosporins and other allergic reactions of any kind before treatment is initiated.
• Monitor for S&S of anaphylactoid reaction (see Appendix G) or other signs or symptoms of hypersensitivity reaction (see Appendix F) as with other penicillins.
• Lab tests: Periodic assessments of renal, hepatic, and hematopoietic function are advised in patients on long-term therapy.

Patient & Family Education

• Take medication around the clock, do not miss a dose, and continue taking the medication until it is finished.
• Report to physician the onset of hypersensitivity reaction (see Appendix F) and superinfections.
• Check with physician if GI adverse effects (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) appear.
• Do not breast feed while taking this drug.

Other Nursing Articles you may want to look at:

• CEPHALEXIN (sef-a-lex’in) Cefanex, Ceporex_A, Keflet, Keflex, Keftab, Novolexin_A Classifications: antiinfective; antibiotic; first-generation cephalosporin Prototype: Cefazolin Pregnancy Category: B NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Determine history of hypersensitivity reactions to cephalosporins and penicillin and history of other drug allergies before therapy is initiated. Lab tests: Evaluate renal and hepatic
• AMOXICILLIN (a-mox-i-sill’in) Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi , Larotid, Novamoxin, Polymox, Sumox, Trimox, Utimox, Wymox, DisperMox Classifications: antiinfective; antibiotic; aminopenicillin Prototype: Ampicillin Pregnancy Category: B NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Determine previous hypersensitivity reactions to penicillins, cephalosporins, and other allergens prior to therapy. Lab tests: Baseline C&S tests prior to initiation of
• AMPICILLIN SODIUM AND SULBACTAM SODIUM (am-pi-sill’in/sul-bak’tam) Unasyn Classifications: antiinfective; antibiotic; aminopenicillin Prototype: Ampicillin Pregnancy Category: B NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Determine previous hypersensitivity reactions to penicillins, cephalosporins, and other allergens prior to therapy. Lab tests: Baseline C&S tests prior to initiation of therapy; start drug pending results. Report promptly unexplained
• MEROPENEM (mer-o’pe-nem) Merrem Classifications: antiinfective; carbapenem antibiotic Prototype: Imipenem Pregnancy Category: B NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Lab tests: Perform C&S tests prior to therapy. Monitor periodically liver and kidney function. Determine history of hypersensitivity reactions to other beta-lactams, cephalosporins, penicillins, or other drugs. Discontinue drug and
• PIPERACILLIN SODIUM (pi-per’a-sill-in) Pipracil Classifications: antiinfective; beta-lactam antibiotic; antipseudomonal penicillin Prototype: Mezlocillin Pregnancy Category: B NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Obtain history of hypersensitivity to penicillins, cephalosporins, or other drugs prior to administration. Lab tests: C&S prior to first dose of the drug; start drug pending results. Periodic CBC