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This document provides information about the drug Ceftriaxone Sodium (brand name Rocephin) including its classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, side effects, dosing, administration route and timing, and nursing responsibilities. Ceftriaxone Sodium is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by binding to bacterial cell membranes and inhibiting cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include discomfort with IM administration and mild diarrhea. Nurses should monitor for allergic reactions, renal function, and signs of superinfection.

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Drug Study

This document provides information about the drug Ceftriaxone Sodium (brand name Rocephin) including its classification, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, side effects, dosing, administration route and timing, and nursing responsibilities. Ceftriaxone Sodium is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by binding to bacterial cell membranes and inhibiting cell wall synthesis. Common side effects include discomfort with IM administration and mild diarrhea. Nurses should monitor for allergic reactions, renal function, and signs of superinfection.

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STUDENT NAME: LIM, KEVEAN KIMI D.

ROTATION: 5th Rotation AREA: Surgery Ward


YEAR LEVEL & SECTION: BSN III - JEAN PIAGET DATES: Oct. 20,21,26, 27,28 & Nov. 3 CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: Artley A. Garcia, RN

MECHANISM OF NURSING
DRUG NAME CLASSIFICATION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECTS
ACTION RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Name: Therapeutic: Binds to bacterial cell FOR TREATMENT History of FREQUENT:Discomfo 1. Obtain CBC, renal
Ceftriaxone Sodium Antibiotics membranes, inhibits OF: hypersensitivity/anaph rt with IM function tests.
cell well synthesis. ● Uncomplicate ylactic reaction to administration, oral 2. Question for history
Brand Name: Pharmacologic: d gonococcal ceftriaxone, candidiasis (thrush), of allergies, particularly
Rocephin Third-generation vulvovaginitis cephalosporins. mild diarrhea, mild cephalosporins,
cephalosporins ● Lower Hyperbilirubinemic abdominal cramping, penicillin.
Dosage: respiratory neonates, esp. vaginal candidiasis. 3. Asses oral cavity for
1g tract infection premature infants OCCASIONAL:Nause white patches on
Frequency: ● UTI (bilirubin a, fever, joint pain. mucous membranes,
12hours ● Gynecologic encephalopathy), do RARE:Allergic tongue (thrush).
● Skin or not infuse with Reaction (rash, 4. Monitor daily pattern
Route: Skin-structure calcium-containing IV pruritis, urticaria), of bowel activity, stool
IVF infection solutions. thrombophlebitis (pain, consistency. Mild GI
● Bone or Joint redness) effects may be
infection ADVERSE tolerable.
Timing: PRECAUTION
● Septicemia REACTIONS 5. Monitor I&O, renal
10AM ● Intra-abdomin Hepatic impairment, Antibiotic-associated function tests for
Form: al history of GI disease colitis, other nephrotoxicity, CBC.
Injectable Solution ● Gonorrhea (esp. ulcerative colitis, superinfections 6. Be alert for
antibiotic-associated (abdominal cramps, superinfection: fever,
colitis). History of severe watery vomiting, diarrhea,
penicillin allergy. diarrhea, fever). anal/genital pruritus,
Nephrotoxicity may oral mucosal changes
occur, esp. in pts with (ulceration, pain,
preexisting renal erythema)
disease.
Hypersensitivity
reaction (severe
pruritus, angioedema,
bronchospams,
anaphylaxis)

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