(a-zi-thro-mye’sin) Zithromax Classifications: antiinfective; macrolide antibiotic Prototype: Erythromycin Pregnancy Category: B NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Monitor for and report loose stools or diarrhea, since pseudomembranous colitis (see Appendix...

(al-byoo’ter-ole) Accuneb, Novosalmol , Proventil, Proventil HFA, Proventil Repetabs, Salbutamol, Ventolin, Ventolin Rotocaps, Volmax Classifications: autonomic nervous system agent; beta-adrenergic agonist (sympathomimetic); bronchodilator (respiratory smooth muscle relaxant) Pregnancy Category: C NURSING...

(se-fyoor-ox’eem) Kefurox, Zinacef CEFUROXIME AXETIL Ceftin Classifications: antiinfective; antibiotic; second-generation cephalosporin Prototype: Cefonicid sodium Pregnancy Category: B NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Determine history of hypersensitivity reactions to cephalosporins,...

(cel-e-cox’ib) Celebrex Classifications: central nervous system agent, analgesic, nsaid, cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor, antipyretic Pregnancy Category: C first and second trimesters; D third trimester NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Therapeutic effectiveness...

(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...

(ci-pro-flox’a-cin) Cipro, Cipro IV, Cipro XR CIPROFLOXACIN OPHTHALMIC Ciloxan Classifications: antiinfective; quinolone antibiotic Pregnancy Category: C NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Report tendon inflammation or pain. Cipro needs to...

(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...

(tra’ma-dol) Ultram, Zydol  Classifications: central nervous system (cns) agent; analgesic; narcotic (opiate) agonist Prototype: Morphine sulfate Pregnancy Category: C NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Assess for level of pain...

NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Establish baseline and continuing data on BP, weight, fluid and electrolyte balance, and blood glucose. Lab tests: Periodic serum electrolytes blood glucose, Hct and...

(di-klo’fen-ak) Voltaren, Voltaren-XR, Solaraze DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM Cataflam Classifications: central nervous system agent; analgesic, antipyretic; nsaid Prototype: Ibuprofen Pregnancy Category: B NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Monitor for therapeutic effectiveness....