ANTIBIOTICS
Penicillin
ACTION:
Chemical
substance, produced by microorangisms, which
prevents the growth or destroys microorganisms.
ROUTE
& DOSAGE:
Oral; I.M; 50,000 - 1,000,000 U
SIDE
EFFECTS:
Nauseau, rash, allergic reactions, anaphylaxis
shock.
NURSING
IMPLICATIONS:
Ask patient if he is allergic to penicillin or any antibiotics before
giving. Watch for side effects, rash, hives, etc., use large
air bubble O.5cc's.
Streptomycin
ACTION:Chemical
substance, produced by microorangisms,which prevents the growth or destroys
microorganisms.
ROUTE
& DOSAGE:
I.M.; 500 mg to 1 gm
SIDE
EFFECTS:Dizziness,
ringing in ears, tinnitus hearing loss.
NURSING
IMPLICATIONS:
Ask patient if he is allergic to penicillin or any antibiotics before giving.
Watch for side effects, rash, hives, etc., use large air bubble 0.5 cc's
Keflin
ACTION:Chemical
substance, produced by microorangisms, which prevents
the growth or destroys microorganisms.
ROUTE
& DOSAGE:
I.V.; occ.; 0.5 -1gm
SIDE
EFFECTS:
Rash,
itching, anaphylaxis, pain at site of I.M. injection.