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CEPHALEXIN

This document provides information about cephalosporin antibiotics, including their uses, precautions, and potential side effects. It is used to treat respiratory, urinary, ear, skin, soft tissue and bone infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins or related antibiotics is a precaution. Potential side effects involve various body systems and include diarrhea, nausea, rash, headache, and angioedema. Patients should take the full course of therapy, keep their doctor informed of any adverse reactions, and report symptoms of superinfections.

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CEPHALEXIN

This document provides information about cephalosporin antibiotics, including their uses, precautions, and potential side effects. It is used to treat respiratory, urinary, ear, skin, soft tissue and bone infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins or related antibiotics is a precaution. Potential side effects involve various body systems and include diarrhea, nausea, rash, headache, and angioedema. Patients should take the full course of therapy, keep their doctor informed of any adverse reactions, and report symptoms of superinfections.

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  To treat infections Hypersensitivity to Body as a Whole: Assessment & Drug
caused by susceptible cephalosporins and Angioedema, Effects
ANTIBIOTIC; pathogens in respiratory related antibiotics; viral anaphylaxis,
CEPHALOSPORIN and urinary tracts, infections. Safe use superinfections. = Determine
middle ear, skin, soft infants <1 mo not history of
tissue, and bone. established. GI: hypersensitivity
Diarrhea (generally reactions to
mild), nausea, vomiting, cephalosporins
anorexia, abdominal and penicillin
pain. before therapy is
initiated.
CNS: = Lab tests:
Dizziness, headache, Evaluate renal
fatigue. and hepatic
function
Skin: periodically in
Rash, urticaria. patients
receiving
prolonged
therapy.
= ponitor for
manifestations
of
hypersensitivity.
Discontinue drug
and report their
appearance
promptly.

Patient & Family


Education

= Take medication
for the full
course of
therapy as
directed by
physician.
= eep physician
informed if
adverse
reactions
appear.
= Be alert of S&S
of
superinfections.
These symptoms
should be
reported
promptly and
appropriate
therapy
instituted.


  


 
  

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