what is Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM + Azithromycin 1 gm po
Ceftriaxone is a third generation antibiotic from cephalosporin.Azithromycin is the bacteriostatic antibiotic which reduce the bacteria. Ceftriaxone inhibit the bacteria by destroying its cell wall.while another is a protein binder. These two combination is the best for treatment of gonorrhea.
Order: Cefazolin 250 mg IM Available Cefazolin 1 gm vial. Add 3 ml of NS to obtain a concentration of 1 gm per 4 ml. What amount of medication will you administer?
Azithromycin is sometimes prescribed for community acquired pneumonia as 500 mg PO on day 1 then 250 mg PO on days 2-5. You are asked to evaluate the possible maximal lung concentration of azithromycin after the final dose according to these dosing instructions in a male patient who weighs 158 lb. A report in the literature stated that azithromycin lung concentrations are 1030% of azithromycin blood concentrations. Assume azithromycin has an elimination half-life of 53 hr, an absorption half-life of...
20. The order reads: azithromycin 7.2 mg/kg po qd. Each capsule contains 250 milligrams. How many capsules will you prepare of this antiviral drug for a patient weighing 154 pounds?
SHOW WORK rdered: Robaxin 1 gm PO TID Available: Robaxin 250 mg/tablet Give _______ How many times per day? ______ 7. Ordered: Halcion 0.25 mg PO HS PRN Available: Halcion 0.125 mg/tablet Give _______ How many times per day? ______ 8. Ordered: Digoxin 0.125 mg PO QD Available: Digoxin 0.25 mg/tablet Give:_________ 9. Ordered: Vasotec 7.5 mg PO Q AM Available: Vasotech 5 mg tablet and 10 mg tablet Select the ____ mg tablet and give ____ tablets s
Preparation #5: Formula (Reconstitution for IM injection per manufacturer): Ceftriaxone 250mg/mL IM injection Ceftriaxone Dry Powder for Injection 1-g vial Sterile Water for Injection According to the manufacturer's instructions, to achieve a concentration of 250- mg/mL, reconstitute the 1-gram vial with 3.6-mL of diluent (SWFI, NS,D5W,etc). Procedure: Perform all necessary calculations and gather equipment and supplies. (No Calculations for this procedure) Aseptically introduce containers and supplies into the PEC. • Carefully remove the plastic cap from each vial. Disinfect the...
An intial dose of azithromycin 10 mg/kg PO is ordered for a 5 year old boy with cat scratch fever. The boy weighs 20 kg. Your bottle of azithromycin is labeled 200 mg / 5 mL. How many mL will you give the boy for his first dose? .
An intial dose of azithromycin 10 mg/kg PO is ordered for a 5 year old boy with cat scratch fever. The boy weighs 18 kg. Your bottle of azithromycin is labeled 200 mg / 5 mL. How many mL will you give the boy for his first dose? .
Preparation #5: Ceftriaxone 250mg/mL IM injection Formula (Reconstitution for IM injection per manufacturer): Ceftriaxone Dry Powder for Injection 1-g vial Sterile Water for Injection According to the manufacturer's instructions, to achieve a concentration of 250- mg/mL, reconstitute the 1-gram vial with 3.6-mL of diluent (SWFI, NS,D5W,etc). Procedure: • Perform all necessary calculations and gather equipment and supplies. (No Calculations for this procedure) • Aseptically introduce containers and supplies into the PEC. Carefully remove the plastic cap from each vial. Disinfect...
Medication Calculation Worksheeet #2 1. Ordered: Demerol 35 mg IM Available: Demerol 50 mg/ml Give:_________ 2. Ordered: Nembutal 100 mg capsule Available: Nembutal 0.1 gm/capsule Give:_________ 3. Ordered: Kannamycin 200 mg Available: Kannamycin 0.5 gm/2 ml Give:_________ 4. Ordered: Atropine 0.3 mg IV Stat Available: Atropine gr 1/150 per ml Give:_________ 5. Ordered: Ativan 0.5 mg IM PRN anxiety Available: Ativan 2 mg/ml Give:_________ 6. Ordered: Aspirin gr X PO Available: Aspirin 0.3 gm Give:_________ By what route? ___________ 7....
6. The medication ordered is 0.5 gm of amoxicillin. Available is 250 mg tablet How many tablets should be given? 7. Liquid digoxin is available as 0.05mg/ml. How much would you need for a dose of 36 meg? 8. Potassium chloride 20 mEq is prescribed. It is available as 10 mEq per tablet. How many tablets should the nurse give? 9. Amoxicillin (Amoxil) 0.25 G, PO, three times daily Drug available: Amoxil 125 mg/5 ml how many ml will be...