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Drug Study Format

This document provides information about the antibiotic Levofloxacin (Levaquin). It is used to treat adults with community-acquired pneumonia. Common side effects include headache, dizziness, and gastrointestinal issues. Nurses should administer the 500mg daily dose orally with water, separate from other medications, ensure hydration, and discontinue use if the patient experiences hypersensitivity or tendon issues.

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Drug Study Format

This document provides information about the antibiotic Levofloxacin (Levaquin). It is used to treat adults with community-acquired pneumonia. Common side effects include headache, dizziness, and gastrointestinal issues. Nurses should administer the 500mg daily dose orally with water, separate from other medications, ensure hydration, and discontinue use if the patient experiences hypersensitivity or tendon issues.

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Name of Drug Classification and Indication and Side Effects or Adverse Nursing Responsibilities

(Dosage, Route, Mechanism of Action Contraindication Reactions


Frequency, Timing)

Generic Name: Classification: Indication: Treatment of Headache, dizziness, Administer drug without
Levofloxacin Antibiotic adults with community- insomnia, abdominal regard to meals with a glass
acquired pneumonia. pain, constipation, fever of water; separate oral drug
Brand Name: Levaquin ,muscle and joint from other cation
Contraindication: Use tenderness. administration, including
Dosage: 500mg Mechanism of Action: cautiously with renal antacids, by at least 2 hours.
Bactericidal : Interferes impairment. Patient must be well
Route: PO with DNA by inhibiting hydrated.
DNA gyrase replication Discontinue drug at any
Frequency: OD in susceptible gram- signs of hypersensitivity or at
negative and gram- complaint of tendon pain,
positive bacteria, inflammation or rupture.
Timing: 12PM preventing cell
reproduction.

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