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Cipro - Med Template ATI
Course: Pharmacology (NUR 299)
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University: University of the Virgin Islands
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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A7
Medication
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
Complications
Contraindications/Precautions
Interactions
Medication Administration
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
Therapeutic Use
Nursing Interventions
Client Education
Mirisa Clendinen
Ciprofloxacin
46
Fluoroquinolone
- A bacteriocidal that inhibits enzymes for DNA
replication
- PO
- IV
- Al, Mg, Fe salts, sucralfate, dairy, decrease absorption of
cipro
- Plasma levels of theophylline can increase with cipro.
- Plams levelsof warfarin can increase with cipro.
- Do not use in patients under 18 unless they have UTI from E. Coli or
anthrax
- Increase risk of C.Diff infection due to destruction of normal flora
- Pregnancy risk C (Animal studies show risk to fetus, no human
studies)
- Gi discomfort (nasue, vomiting, diarrhea)
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Yeast infections can occure
- Severe sunburn (phototoxcitity)
- Treats gram-positive & gram-negative bacteria
- Treats urinary, respiratory, GI, bone joint, skin, and
soft tissue infections
- Treats anthrax
- Alternative parenteral antibiotics for severe infections
- Administer with food to reduce GI
discomfort
- Give lower does to client with
kidney disease
- For anthrax give cipro q 12h for
60 days.
- If giving cipro in IV adminster over
60 minutes in a large vein
- Decrease in manifestation of UTI
- Negative urine culture
- No evidence of suprainfection
- WBC count within normal range
- Abstain from intercoause of taking
cipro for an STD
- Complete the entire course of
therapy
- Observe for yeast infections
- Avoid excessive sun exposure