ANTIBIOTICS
>antibiotics may cause diarrhea due to disruption of normal flora.
| Major side effects | Nursing Interventions | |
| penicillins | allergic reactions: -maculopapular rash -anaphylactic shock | -watch for rash, fever and chills -be prepared to treat anaphylaxis. |
| cephalosporins | allergic reactions | -check patient history: avoid in patients with known penicillin allergy |
| sulfonamides | renal toxicity | -best absorbed on empty stomach -increase fluid intake |
| aminoglycosides | renal toxicity ototoxicity | -increase fluid intake -watch for tinnitus, vertigo or hearing loss |
| tetracyclines | bind with calcium | -give at least 2 hours before or after ingesting milk. -dont give in 2nd half of pregnancy or to children <8years (->tooth discoloration) |
| isoniazid (antitubercular) | hepatotoxicity peripheral neuropathy | -watch for loss of appetite, jaundice, dark urine -monitor liver function test -avoid alcohol |
| rifampicin (antitubercular) | hepatotoxicity orange color urine | -teach client that orange urine coloration is normal effect |
| ethambutol (antitubercular) | impaired vision | -evaluate clients vision and color discrimination |
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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