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    Cephalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections like upper respiratory, ear, skin, urinary tract, and bone infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is contraindicated in those with hypersensitivity or diarrhea from C. difficile. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and vaginal itching/discharge. Nurses should monitor for signs of allergic reaction or increased seizure activity and report severe side effects like bleeding, rash, or difficulty breathing.

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    Cephalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections like upper respiratory, ear, skin, urinary tract, and bone infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is contraindicated in those with hypersensitivity or diarrhea from C. difficile. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and vaginal itching/discharge. Nurses should monitor for signs of allergic reaction or increased seizure activity and report severe side effects like bleeding, rash, or difficulty breathing.

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    Cephalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections like upper respiratory, ear, skin, urinary tract, and bone infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is contraindicated in those with hypersensitivity or diarrhea from C. difficile. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and vaginal itching/discharge. Nurses should monitor for signs of allergic reaction or increased seizure activity and report severe side effects like bleeding, rash, or difficulty breathing.

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    Cephalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections like upper respiratory, ear, skin, urinary tract, and bone infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is contraindicated in those with hypersensitivity or diarrhea from C. difficile. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and vaginal itching/discharge. Nurses should monitor for signs of allergic reaction or increased seizure activity and report severe side effects like bleeding, rash, or difficulty breathing.

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    Saint Paul University Philippines

    Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500


    School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
    COLLEGE OF NURSING

    DRUG STUDY

    DRUG CLASSIFICATION MECHANISM OF INDICATION CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS/ NURSING


    ACTION ADVERSE EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITIES
    Generic Name: ˸ Cephalosporin - Cephalexin is - Treat - Hyper sensitivity Side Effects: - Watch for
    Cephalexin antibiotics a first- infections - Diarrhea from an - Diarrhea seizures; notify
    generation caused by infection with - Nausea; vomiting physician
    Brand Name: cephalosporin bacteria, Clostridium - Vaginal immediately if
    Keflex antibiotic. including difficile bacteria itching/discharge patient develops
    Cephalosporin upper - Inflammation of the - Stomach pain or increases
    s contain a respiratory large intestine seizure activity.
    beta lactam infections, - Chronic kidney - Monitor signs of
    and ear disease stage 4 allergic reactions
    dihydrothiazid infections, (severe) Adverse Effects: and anaphylaxis,
    e. Unlike skin - Chronic kidney - Unusual bleeding including
    penicillins, infections, disease stage 5 - Sever stomach pulmonary
    cephalosprins urinary tract (failure) pain symptoms
    are more infections - Kidney disease with - Chest pain (tightness in the
    resistant to the and bone likely reduction in - Seizure throat and chest,
    action of beta infections. kidney function wheezing, cough
    lactamase. - Contraindicated dyspnea) or skin
    Cephalexin with allergy to reactions (rash,
    inhibits cephalosporins or pruritus,
    bacterial cell penicillins. urticaria). Notify
    wall synthesis, - Use cautiously with physician or
    leading renal failure, nursing staff
    breakdown lactation, immediately if
    and eventually pregnancy. these reactions
    cell death. - occur.
    - Report severe
    diarrhea with
    blood, pus, or
    mucus; rash or
    hives; difficulty
    breathing;
    Saint Paul University Philippines
    Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500
    School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
    COLLEGE OF NURSING

    unusual tiredness,
    fatigue; unusual
    bleeding or
    bruising.

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