Pelagio-Drug Study-Newborn
Pelagio-Drug Study-Newborn
Pelagio-Drug Study-Newborn
Name of Drug Dosage, Route, Mechanism of Indication Adverse Reaction Special Nursing
Frequency and action Precautions Responsibilities
timing
Generic: 0.5 to 1 mg Vitamin K is an Prophylaxis Neonatal side This may cause Check
Phytonadione single dose, IM at essential cofactor and treatment of effects: fatal and severe brand name
(Vitamin K) for the gamma- Pain and edema hypersensitivity
the vastus vitamin K- labels for
carboxylase may occur at reactions,
lateralis within 1 enzymes which deficiency bleeding injection site. including administration
hour of birth. catalyze the (hemorrhagic Allergic reaction anaphylaxis, have route
Brand: posttranslational disease of the such as rash and occurred with restrictions.
AquaMEPHYTON If the gamma- newborn) uticaria may also intravenous or Protect
mother receives carboxylation of occur; anaphylaxis, intramuscular the drug from
glutamic acid hemolysis, or administration of
anticoagulant Contraindication light until just
residues in hyperbilirubinemia AquaMEPHYTON.
during inactive hepatic Phytonadione is , especially in a Reactions have before admin,
CLASSIFICATION: pregnancy, an precursors of contraindicated in preterm infant or occurred despite as it
Vitamin additional dose coagulation phytonadione when a large dose dilution to avoid decomposes
may be ordered factors II hypersensitivity, is used. rapid intravenous and loses
by the physician (prothrombin), VII, hereditary infusion and potency after
and is given 6-8 IX and X. Gamma- hypoprothrombinemia upon first dose. exposure to
carboxylation
hours after the , heparin over- light.
converts these
first injection, inactive anticoagulation. Observe
IM/subcutaneou precursors into newborns for
s concentration: active coagulation signs of
1 mg/0.5 ml factors which are Vitamin K
(neonatal secreted by deficiency
hepatocytes into
strength) can use (bleeding
the blood.
10 mg/ml from any site).
concentration to Observe
minimize volume for signs of
ejected. local
DRUG STUDY
inflammation
Observe
for allergic
reaction
Documen
t the giving of
medication to
newborn to
prevent an
accidental
doubling of
the dose.
Name of Drug Dosage, Route, Mechanism of Indication Adverse Reaction Special Nursing
Frequency and action Precautions Responsibilities
timing
Generic: For prophylaxis of Binds with the 50S Ophthalmic ointment The most After application, Cleanse
Erythromycin neonatal gonococcal ribosomal subunit frequently eye ointments the infant's
ointment or chlamydial of the 70S Treatment of usually cause
reported eyes as
conjunctivitis, a ribosome in many superficial ocular vision to blur for
ribbon of 0.5% of types of aerobic, adverse a few minutes. needed before
infections caused reactions are application.
Brand: erythromycin anaerobic, gram-
Ilotycin ointment positive, and gram- by susceptible minor ocular Hold the
approximately 1 cm negative bacteria. strains of irritations, tube in a
DRUG STUDY
should not be
flushed from
the eye
following
instillation
Observe
for irritation
Use a
new tube for
each infant to
minimize
spreading
infection.