DRUGS
ACTION
INDICATION
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ADVERSE EFFECT
NURSING
CONSIDERATION
Generic Name:
METRONIDAZOLE
Brand Name:
Cetaz
Classification:
Anti-infectives
Anti-protozoal
Dosage:
500mg IV q 8
Disrupts DNA
and protein
synthesis in
susceptible
organism
Bactericidal, or
amebicidal action
Asymptomatic
and symptomatic
tricomoniasis in
females and
males; acute
intestinal
amebiasis and
amebic liver
abscess;
IV metronidazole
is used for the
treatment of
serious infection
caused by
susceptible
anaerobic bacteria
in intra abdominal
infections, skin
i9nfections,
gynecologic
infections,
septicemia, and
for both pre- and
postoperative
prophylaxis
Blood dyscariasis;
active CNS disease;
first trimester of
pregnancy (catergory
B), lactation.
Body as a whole:
hypersensitivity
(rash, urticaria,
pruritus, flushing)
fever, fleeting
joint pains,
overgrowth of
Candida.
CNS: vertigo,
headache, ataxia,
confusion,
irritability,
depression,
restlessness,
weakness,
drowsiness,
insomnia
GI: Nausea,
vomiting,
anorexia,
epigastric
distress,
abdominal
cramps, diarrhea,
constipation, dry,
maouth, metallic
or bitter taste,
proctitis.
Urogenital:
Polyuria, dysuria,
pyuria,
incontinence
CV:ECG changes
(flattening of T
wave)
Administer with
food or milk to
minimize GI
irritation. Tablets
may be crushed
for patients with
difficulty in
swallowing
Discontinue
therapy
immediate if
symptoms of
CNS toxicity
develop. Monitor
especially for
seizures and
peripheral
neuropathy (e.g.
numbness, and
parasthesia of
extremities)
Lb test: Obtain
total and
differential WBC
counts before,
during, after
therapy,
especially if a
second course is
necessary
Monitor for S&S
of sodium
retention,
especially in
patients on
corticosteroids
therapy or with a