Cross-sensitivity between penicillins and cephalosporins

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Look up these medicationsLook up these medications: Medication: Indications: Administration: Side effects: Contraindications: Nursing implications: Ampicillin Interferes with cell wall replication of susceptible organisms; the cell wall, rendered osmotically unstable, swells and bursts from osmotic pressure, lysis meditated by cell wall autolysis PO, IM, IV CNS: Seizures (high doses); GI: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, CDAD, stomatitis, HEMA: Anemia, bone marrow depression, granulocytopenia, leukopenia, eosinophilia, INTEG: Rash, urticaria, MISC: Anaphylaxis, serum sickness Hypersensitivity to penicillin's, antimicrobial resistance Assess pt for previous sensitivity reaction to penicillin's or other. Cephalosporins; cross-sensitivity between penicillin's and cephalosporins is common. Assess pt for signs and symptoms of infection. Assess for allergic reactions. Monitor renal studies, blood studies, electrolytes, bowel pattern daily.

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