Loratadine (Claritin)
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Antihistamine, relief of symptoms of seasonal allergies
Adverse Reactions/Side Effects: confusion, drowsiness (rare), dry mouth
Interventions: assess allergy symptoms before and during therapy, assess
lung sounds and character of bronchial secretions, maintain fluid intake of
1500-2000ml/day to decrease viscosity of secretions
Dosage: 10mg once a day
Cefdinir (Omnicef)
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, Cephalosporins (third gen), bacteriocidal action against susceptible
bacteria, similar to that of second gen, but activity against staphylococci is
less, whereas activity against gram - pathogens is greater, even to
pathogens reisistant to 1st&2nd gen
Adverse Reactions/Side Effects: diarrhea, n&v, rashes, pain & phlebitis @ IV
site
Interventions: assess for infection, observe for s/s of anaphylaxis, monitor
bowel function, assess for skin rash
Dosage: 300 mg q 12 hr
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
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Antiviral, reduced duration or prevention of flu-related symptoms
Adverse Reactions/Side Effects: seizures, nausea, vomiting
Interventions: monitor flu symptoms
Dosage: treatmemt of flu: 75mg b.i.d. for 5 days
prevention of flu: 75mg once a day for 10 days
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
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, Bactericidal, trichomonacidal, amebicidal action against anaerobic bacteria
Adverse Reactions/Side Effects: dizziness, headache, aseptic meningitis
(IV), encephalopathy (IV), abd pain, nausea
Interventions: Assess for infection, assess for rash, monitor i&o's and daily
weight esp for patients on sodium restriction, each 500mg of premixed
injection for dilution contains 14 mEq Na
Dosage: 7.5mg/kg q6hr, not to exceed 4g/day
Cefprozil (Cefzil)
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Cephalosporins (second gen), bacteriocidal action against susceptible
bacteria, similar to that of first gen but have increase activity against several
other gram - pathogens
Adverse Reactions/Side Effects: diarrhea, rashes, pain & phlebitis @ IV site
Interventions: assess for infection, observe for s/s of anaphylaxis, monitor
bowel function
Dosage: most infections 250-500mg q 12 hr
Tinidazole (Tindamax)
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Give this one a try later!
Antihistamine, relief of symptoms of seasonal allergies
Adverse Reactions/Side Effects: confusion, drowsiness (rare), dry mouth
Interventions: assess allergy symptoms before and during therapy, assess
lung sounds and character of bronchial secretions, maintain fluid intake of
1500-2000ml/day to decrease viscosity of secretions
Dosage: 10mg once a day
Cefdinir (Omnicef)
Give this one a try later!
, Cephalosporins (third gen), bacteriocidal action against susceptible
bacteria, similar to that of second gen, but activity against staphylococci is
less, whereas activity against gram - pathogens is greater, even to
pathogens reisistant to 1st&2nd gen
Adverse Reactions/Side Effects: diarrhea, n&v, rashes, pain & phlebitis @ IV
site
Interventions: assess for infection, observe for s/s of anaphylaxis, monitor
bowel function, assess for skin rash
Dosage: 300 mg q 12 hr
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
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Antiviral, reduced duration or prevention of flu-related symptoms
Adverse Reactions/Side Effects: seizures, nausea, vomiting
Interventions: monitor flu symptoms
Dosage: treatmemt of flu: 75mg b.i.d. for 5 days
prevention of flu: 75mg once a day for 10 days
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
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, Bactericidal, trichomonacidal, amebicidal action against anaerobic bacteria
Adverse Reactions/Side Effects: dizziness, headache, aseptic meningitis
(IV), encephalopathy (IV), abd pain, nausea
Interventions: Assess for infection, assess for rash, monitor i&o's and daily
weight esp for patients on sodium restriction, each 500mg of premixed
injection for dilution contains 14 mEq Na
Dosage: 7.5mg/kg q6hr, not to exceed 4g/day
Cefprozil (Cefzil)
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Cephalosporins (second gen), bacteriocidal action against susceptible
bacteria, similar to that of first gen but have increase activity against several
other gram - pathogens
Adverse Reactions/Side Effects: diarrhea, rashes, pain & phlebitis @ IV site
Interventions: assess for infection, observe for s/s of anaphylaxis, monitor
bowel function
Dosage: most infections 250-500mg q 12 hr
Tinidazole (Tindamax)
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