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Cristy Drugs

This document summarizes information about two drugs - Cefuroxime and Paracetamol. Cefuroxime is a second generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat conditions like headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, and colds. It has side effects like diarrhea and adverse reactions like skin rashes. Nurses should observe medication rights and educate patients. Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic used to relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions like the flu. It can cause side effects like fever, headaches, and muscle pain. Nurses should assess patients for fever, pain, and allergic reactions when administering these drugs.
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Cristy Drugs

This document summarizes information about two drugs - Cefuroxime and Paracetamol. Cefuroxime is a second generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat conditions like headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, and colds. It has side effects like diarrhea and adverse reactions like skin rashes. Nurses should observe medication rights and educate patients. Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic used to relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions like the flu. It can cause side effects like fever, headaches, and muscle pain. Nurses should assess patients for fever, pain, and allergic reactions when administering these drugs.
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Drug name Classifica Action Indicatio Contraind Side effect Adverse Nursing

tion n ication effect responsibility


Brand name Second This medication belongs Used to treat -Patient with *diarrhea, *severe skin 1.Observe 12 rights in
Generation to a class of drugs known many known allergy *watery or reaction drug/ medication
Proxime as conditions to bloody stools, *fever,  administration.
cephalosporin antibiotics such as cephalosporin *nausea, *soar throat,
. It works by stopping the headache, group of *vomiting *swelling in 2.Enquire the
Generic name: growth of bacteria muscle aches, antibiotic. *stomach or your face or complete health
arthritis, abdominal tongue, history of the patient
Cefuroxime backache, *pain, *skin pain including allergy, drug
toothaches, *fever followed by a interaction and family
Dosage given: colds, and *,cough, red or purple background.
fevers. It *muscle pain skin rash that
Pedia relieves pain *headache, spreads. 3.Educate patient
in mild about the drug, its
750 mg IV q 8 arthritis , purpose and
swelling of importance.
the joint.
and also 4. Inspect injection site
streptococcus for induration and
; inflammation.

5. Check for fever if


diarrhea occur.
Drug name Classifica Action Indication Contraindic Side Adverse Nursing
tion ation effect effect responsibility
Genericname Analgesic and Used for the to relieve mild to Contraindicated in  Fever  Low fever 1.Observe 12 rights in
Paracetamol Antipyretic relief o fever moderate patient with drug/ medication
due to flu, pain due to hypersensitive to  Headach nausea administration.
Brand name: cold, things such as cephalosporin and e  Stomach
tonsillitis, headache,muscle related related to  Muscle pain loss 2.Enquire the complete
Parasaph measles, and joint pain, antibiotics. Pain appetite health history of the
chicken pox backache and  Dark urine patient including allergy,
 Menstru
dosage:500 mg 1 tab and period pains.  Jaundice drug interaction and
al Cramps
pneumonia (yellowing family background.
and also  Post
of the skin
Route: painful Immunization 3.Educate patient about
or eyes)
Oral condition Pyrexia the drug, its purpose and
including  Arthritis importance Assess patient’s
Frequency: headache, fever
q 6 PRN dysmenorrhea or pain: type of
. pain,location,
intensity,duration,
temperature,and
diaphoresis.

4.Assess
allergicreactions:
rash,urticaria; if these
occur,drug may have to
be discontinued.

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