What is the nursing consideration of cefazolin?

Monitor signs of pseudomembranous colitis, including diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, pus or mucus in stools, and other severe or prolonged GI problems (nausea, vomiting, heartburn). Notify physician or nursing staff immediately of these signs.

Can Ancef cause nausea?

Swelling, redness, pain, or soreness at the injection site may occur. This medication may also rarely cause loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or headache. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

What should I monitor with cefazolin?

Cefazolin injection may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

  • genital itching.
  • white patches in mouth.
  • loss of appetite.
  • heartburn.
  • gas.
  • nausea.
  • vomiting.
  • diarrhea.

What drugs interact with cefazolin?

Some products that may interact with this drug include: aminoglycoside antibiotics (such as tobramycin, gentamicin), “blood thinners” (such as warfarin), chloramphenicol. This medication may interfere with certain lab tests (including Coombs’ test, certain urine glucose tests), possibly causing false test results.

Does cefazolin have a black box warning?

There is a Black Box Warning for this drug as shown here. Common adverse reactions include diarrhea.

What should the nurse assess before administering cephalexin?

Examination and Evaluation Monitor signs of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, including pulmonary symptoms (tightness in the throat and chest, wheezing, cough dyspnea) or skin reactions (rash, pruritus, urticaria). Notify physician or nursing staff immediately if these reactions occur.

Who should not take Ancef?

Who should not take CEFAZOLIN SODIUM?

  • diarrhea from an infection with Clostridium difficile bacteria.
  • chronic kidney disease stage 2 (mild)
  • chronic kidney disease stage 3A (moderate)
  • chronic kidney disease stage 3B (moderate)
  • chronic kidney disease stage 4 (severe)
  • chronic kidney disease stage 5 (failure)

Is Ancef the same as cefazolin?

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) and Ancef (cefazolin) are not the same medication. Both are cephalosporin antibiotics, which means they have similar molecule structures and work the same way to kill bacteria.

What are the side effects of Ancef?

What are the side effects of Cefazolin (Ancef)?

  • severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose);
  • white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips;
  • fever, swollen glands, itching, joint pain, or not feeling well;
  • a seizure; or.

Is cefazolin and Ancef the same?

What category is Ancef?

This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Cefazolin is available under the following different brand names: Kefzol and Ancef.