What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible: allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue breathing problems pain or trouble passing urine redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth severe or watery diarrhea unusually weak or tired yellowing of the eyes, skin
Action of Cefalexin-BC: Cephalexin is an antibiotic from the cephalosporin family, known as a first generation cephalosporin. Cephalexin can kill a number of bacteria by inhibiting production of their cell walls. It is active against Streptococci and Staphylococci, including some of those resistant to penicillins. Methicillin-resistant Staph aureus (MRSA), however, is resistant to Cephalexin as well as methicillin-type antibiotics. Cephalexin is also active against the well-known E. coli and some other bugs in its [Link] does not have activity against Enterococcus faecalis, or Pseudomonas the virulent bugs that can cause dangerous hospital infections.
Side Effects of Clonidine to Report There are a number of possible clonidine side effects that you should report to your healthcare provider. These include, but are not limited to:
Lightheadedness or fainting, which can be a sign of dangerously low blood pressure (hypotension) A fast or slow heart rate Chest pain or heart palpitations Depression or anxiety Hallucinations Congestive heart failure Signs of an allergic reaction, including unexplained rash, hives, itching, unexplained swelling, wheezing, or difficulty breathing or swallowing. For clonidine skin patches, the most common side effects included:
Skin irritation at the patch site -- in up to 51 percent of people Dry mouth -- up to 25 percent (seeClonidine and Dry Mouth) Drowsiness -- up to 12 percent Fatigue -- up to 6 percent Headache -- up to 5 percent Darkening of the skin at the patch site -- up to 5 percent.
The most common side effects seen with clonidine tablets included:
Dry mouth -- in up to 40 percent of people Drowsiness -- up to 33 percent Dizziness -- up to 16 percent Constipation -- up to 10 percent Sedation (a sleepy, "out of it" state) -- up to 10 percent. Action: Centrally acting antiadrenergic derivative. Stimulates alpha2-adrenergic receptors in CNS to inhibit sympathetic vasomotor centers. Central actions reduce plasma concentrations of norepinephrine. It decreases systolic and diastolic BP and heart rate. Orthostatic effects tend to be mild and occur infrequently. Also inhibits renin release from kidneys.. Classifications: cardiovascular agent; central-acting antihypertensive; analgesic Clonidine hydrochloride Brand Name: Antihypertensives: Apo-Clonidine (CAN), Catapres, Catapres-TTS (transdermal preparation), Dixarit (CAN), Nu-Clonidine (CAN) Analgesic: Duraclon
Nursing considerations CLINICAL ALERT! Name confusion has been reported between clonidine and Klonopin(clonazepam); use caution. Do not discontinue abruptly; discontinue therapy by reducing the dosage gradually over 24 days to avoid rebound hypertension, tachycardia, flushing, nausea, vomiting, cardiac arrhythmias (hypertensive encephalopathy and death have occurred after abrupt cessation of clonidine). Do not discontinue prior to surgery; monitor BP carefully during surgery; have other BP-controlling drugs on standby. Store epidural injection at room temperature; discard any unused portions. Reevaluate therapy if clonidine tolerance occurs; giving concomitant diuretic increases the antihypertensive efficacy ofclonidine. Monitor BP carefully when discontinuing clonidine; hypertension usually returns within 48 hr. Assess compliance with drug regimen in a supportive manner with pill counts, or other methods.