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Drug Study

This document summarizes information about the drug ciprofloxacin, including its dosage, route of administration, frequency, timing, mechanism of action, indications, adverse reactions, special precautions, and nursing responsibilities. Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria in various parts of the body. It works by interfering with bacterial DNA replication to prevent cell reproduction. Special precautions are needed for patients with tendon problems, seizures, or low potassium. Nurses should instruct patients to take it with water and avoid dairy to maximize effectiveness.

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Drug Study

This document summarizes information about the drug ciprofloxacin, including its dosage, route of administration, frequency, timing, mechanism of action, indications, adverse reactions, special precautions, and nursing responsibilities. Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria in various parts of the body. It works by interfering with bacterial DNA replication to prevent cell reproduction. Special precautions are needed for patients with tendon problems, seizures, or low potassium. Nurses should instruct patients to take it with water and avoid dairy to maximize effectiveness.

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West Visayas State University

COLLEGE OF NURSING
La Paz, Iloilo City

DRUG STUDY
Name of Patient:_________________ Attending Physician:________________
Age:____________ Ward/Bed Number:________________ Impression/ Diagnosis:______________

Dosage, Route,
Name of Drug Frequency and Timing Mechanism Indication Adverse Reactions Special Precations Nursing
of Action Responsibilities
Generic: Dosage: Bactericidal; Ciprofloxacin -blurred vision Special precations in -instruct patient not
interferes isused to treat patiets with: to take ciprofloxacin
ciprofloxacin with DNA infections of -nervousness with dairy products
replication in -tendon problems, such as milk, yogurt,
the skin,
Route: susceptible -anxiety arthritis or other joint etc. they could make
bacteria lungs,airways,
Brand: problems. the medicine less
preventing bones, and -agitation effective
cell joints caused -a heart rhythm -instruct patient to
Frequency: reproduction. by susceptible -rash disorder take ciprofloxacin
bacteria.Ciprofl with a full glass of
oxacin is also -history of seizures water.
frequently -advise patient to eat
used to treat -diabetes bland biscuits or ice
Timing: urinary infections chips if feeling
caused by -low levels of nauseated
potassium in the
bacteria such
blood
asE. coli.
Classification Contraindications Side Effects
Functional: contraindicated -diarrhea
with patients with
hypersensitivity to -dizziness
antibacterial drug or its
ingredients. -drowsiness
Chemical:
-headache
Fluoroquinolo
ne -nausea
-vomiting

Students Name:_____________________________________________
Clinical Instructor:_____________________________________________

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