Contraindications and Side Effects of Ceftazidime

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This patient is a 57-year-old Cuban woman with a long history of rheumatoid arthritis. She has received methotrexate on a weekly basis as an outpatient for many years. Approximately 2 weeks ago she developed a respiratory infection, for which she received antibiotics, and completed that course of antibiotics. She developed some ulcerations of her mouth and was instructed to

Adverse reactions to drugs are common and almost any drug can cause an adverse reaction.

Cetirizine is known for allergies, such as hay fever, treats the symptoms of inching, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing. Side effects dizziness, drowsiness, tired feeling, dry mouth, sore throat, coughs, feeling sick, constipation, headache.

Mindy Perkins is 48 year old woman who presents to the ED with 10- 15 loose, liquid stools daily for the past 2 days. She completed a course of oral Amoxicillin seven days ago for a dental infection. In addition to loose stools, she complains of lower abdominal pain that began 2 days ago as well. She has not noted any blood in the stool. She denies vomiting, fever, or chills. She is on Prednisone for Crohn’s disease as well as Pantoprazole (Protonix) for severe GERD.

But others develop this condition by the overuse of antibiotics. Antibiotics, which are used to fight off infections, are also the main cause of the C difficile infection. This happens when the antibiotics kill many of the harmless bacteria in our gut. This allows the C difficile pathogen to multiply and produce poison toxins. Over using certain antibiotics such as penicillin, clindamycin and even cephalosporins can reproduce and cause an infection.

The patient is allergic to Penicillin; this antibiotic is part of the penicillin family. This is drug is not to be taken if allergic to any penicillin antibiotic.

Given the fact that Mr BT is allergic to penicillins, is cephalexin therapy contraindicated here?

Nausea, vomiting, and oral thrush can occur with repeated or prolonged usage. Other side effects of antibiotics can be diarrhea. The diarrhea may also be a sign of a new infection such as, clostridium difficile. Anti-diarrheal medications are not indicated unless instructed by your provider (rxlist, n.d.).

Dr. Gumma mentioned that in prescribing antibiotic, it is very important to determine the patient’s allergy to

Health experts know that most antibiotic products interfere with the immune system and the digestive system. Most of these products quell probiotic bacteria

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This patient is a 57 yr. old, Cuban woman with a long history of rheumatoid arthritis. She has received methotrexate on a weekly basis as an outpatient for many years, approximately 2 weeks ago she developed a respiratory infection for which she received antibiotics and completed that course of antibiotics. She developed some ulcerations of her mouth and was instructed to discontinue the

Adverse reactions to this medication are migraine, speech disorders, rhinitis, sinusitis, hyperglycemia, elevated liver function, elevated serum creatinine level, pancytopenia, bronchitis, dyspnea, toxic epidermal necrolysis, anaphylaxis, elevated creatine kinase, generalized pain, and infection. Nursing considerations with this medication is to have the patient swallow the whole tablet and not to chew. Watch for aspiration while watching the patient take the medication. Educate the patient about the medication and inform them to notify a physician if bleeding

This requires clinical, microbiological, and laboratory data. Signs and symptoms of superinfections should be noted. Nurses must also note signs and symptoms of hemolytic anemia. Urinalysis, BUN, and creatinine should be used to assess the patient’s renal function when they are on prolonged treatment. If impaired renal function is indicated the dosage should be decreased. Some cephalosporins affect blood clotting and require a baseline and assessment of prothrombin level (PT). These patients should also be monitored for disulfiram reactions. Nurses should also educate patients on administration, adverse reactions, side effects, and lifestyle management (Woo & Wynne,

I agree that antibiotic is going to cause diarrhea and yeast infection as a possible side effect because it kills all bacteria including the good bacteria. This is something that the patient will need to know about Keflex and breastfeeding, If the infant develop diarrhea, no treatment is required and it should resolve after completion of the antibiotics. She can include probiotic in her diet in the form of yoghurt or as supplement which can offer some protection from harmful bacteria while on Keflex (Hantoushzadeh et al., 2012). She needs to be encouraged to complete the full course of antibiotics and not to stop as soon as she begins to feel better. She need to call the office if she does not see improvement within 24hours.

bacterial urinary tract infection, which is the most common side effect, may occur.21 Other patients