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Drug Name Mechanism of Action Contraindiations Side Effects Nursing Considerations Omeprazole

Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that blocks acid production in the stomach. It is contraindicated for maintenance therapy of duodenal ulcers or over-the-counter use by those having trouble swallowing or vomiting blood. Common side effects include headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Nurses should not confuse Prilosec with other similarly named drugs. Cefriaxone sodium is a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a half-life of 6-8 hours. Common side effects include diarrhea, rash, and eosinophilia. It should be administered via intramuscular injection or intravenous infusion over 30-60 minutes. Nursing considerations include proper

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Drug Name Mechanism of Action Contraindiations Side Effects Nursing Considerations Omeprazole

Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that blocks acid production in the stomach. It is contraindicated for maintenance therapy of duodenal ulcers or over-the-counter use by those having trouble swallowing or vomiting blood. Common side effects include headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Nurses should not confuse Prilosec with other similarly named drugs. Cefriaxone sodium is a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a half-life of 6-8 hours. Common side effects include diarrhea, rash, and eosinophilia. It should be administered via intramuscular injection or intravenous infusion over 30-60 minutes. Nursing considerations include proper

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DRUG NAME MECHANISM OF ACTION CONTRAINDIATIONS SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATIONS

OMEPRAZOLE Thought to be a gastric pump Use as maintenance therapy for Most common Do not confuse Prilosec with Prozac
inhibitor in that it blocks the final duodenal ulcer disease. OTC use in  Headache (an antidepressant) or prinvil (ACE
step of acid production by inhibiting those who have trouble or pain  Abdominal pain inhibitor)
the H+/ K+ ATPase system at the swallowing food, are vomiting blood,  Diarrhea
secretory surface of gastric parietal or excreting bloody or black stools.  Nausea and vomiting
cell. Both basal and stimulated acid  URTI
secretions are inhibited. Serum  Dizziness
DRUG CLASSIFICATION: gastrin levels are increased during
 Rash
Proton pump inhibitor the first 1 or 2 weeks of therapy and
maintained at such levels during the
course of therapy.

DOSAGE/FREQUENCY:
50 mg TID
DRUG NAME MECHANISM OF ACTIONS SIDE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATIONS
CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM t1/2: approximately 6-8 hr. Serum levels after Most common  Give IM injections deep into the body
1 gram IV: 151 mcg/mL. One –third to two-  Diarrhea of a large muscle
third excreted unchanged in the urine. Plasma  Rash  IV infusions should contain
protein binding: Significant  Eosinophilia concentrations of 10-40 mg/mL.
 Nausea reconstitute 500 mg in 4.8 mL of sterile
 Pain/induration/tenderness warmth at water, NSS or D5W. Then further
DRUG CLASSIFICATION: injection site dilute in 50-100 mL D5W or NSS and
Cephalosporin, third generation infuse over 30-60 mins.
 Do not mix drug with other antibiotics
 Stability of solutions for IM or IV use
varies depending on the diluent used;
check package insert carefully
 Maintain dosage for at least 2 days
after symptoms have disappeared
DOSAGE/FREQUENCY: (usual course is 4-14 days, although
1g TID complicated infections may require
longer therapy.
 Continue dosage for at least 10 days
when treating streptococcus pyogenes
infections

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