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DRUG STUDY Cefuroxime

Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic taken orally twice daily to treat infections caused by streptococcus pneumoniae, streptococcus pyogenes, haemophilus influenzae, staphylococcus aureus, and escherichia coli such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, urinary tract infections, and skin infections. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, rash, and thrombophlebitis at IV sites. Nurses should assess for allergies, monitor for loose stools or rashes, ensure food is taken with the medication, and notify the prescriber of any side effects or superinfections.

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DRUG STUDY Cefuroxime

Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic taken orally twice daily to treat infections caused by streptococcus pneumoniae, streptococcus pyogenes, haemophilus influenzae, staphylococcus aureus, and escherichia coli such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, urinary tract infections, and skin infections. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, rash, and thrombophlebitis at IV sites. Nurses should assess for allergies, monitor for loose stools or rashes, ensure food is taken with the medication, and notify the prescriber of any side effects or superinfections.

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DRUG STUDY

Name Mechanism of Action Indication/Contraindication Side Effects Nursing Responsibility

Generic Name: Second-generation Indication: Body as a Whole:  Determine history of


CEFUROXIME cephalosporin that inhibits cell- Thrombophlebitis (IV site); hypersensitivity
wall synthesis, promoting Pharyngitis, tonsillitis, pain,burning, cellulitis( IM reactions to
Brand Name: osmotic instability; usually infections of the urinary and site);superinfections,positive cephalosphorins,
ZOLTAX bactericidal. lower respiratory tracts, and Coombs'test. penicillins and history
skin and skin-structure of allergies
Classification: infections caused by GI: particularly to drugs
ANTIBIOTIC Streptococcus pneumoniae Diarrhea, before therapy is
and S. pyogenes, nausea, antibiotic-associated initiated.
Frequency: Haemophillus influenzae, colitis.
BID Staphylococcus aureus,  Report onselt of loose
Escherichia coli. Skin: stools
Dosage: Rash, pruritus, urticaria.
1 tab 500 mg  Absorption of
Contraindicated: Urogenital: cefuroxime is
Route: Increased serum cretonne enhanced by food.
PO * Contraindicated in patients and BUN, decreased creatinine
hypersensitive to drug. clearance  Notify prescriber
* Use cautiously in patients about rashes or
hypersensitive to penicillin superinfections
because of possibility of cross-
sensitivity with other beta-
lactam antibiotics.
* Use with caution in breast-
feeding women and in
patients with history of colitis
or renal sufficiency.

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