Mosby's 2014 Nursing Drug Reference (349 page)

Canada only   Side effects:
italics
= common;
bold
= life-threatening   
Nurse Alert

retapamulin (topical)

(re-te-pam′you-lin)

Altabax

Func. class.:
Topical anti-infective

Chem. class.:
Pleuromutilin

ACTION:

Antibacterial activity results from inhibition of protein synthesis

USES:

For the treatment of impetigo

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Hypersensitivity to this product

Precautions:
Children

DOSAGE AND ROUTES
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• Adult/child ≥9 mo:
TOP
apply to affected area bid × 5 days

Available forms:
Topical ointment 1%

Administer:
Topical route

• 
Do not use skin products near the eyes, nose, or mouth

• 
Wash hands before and after use

• 
Ointment:
Apply a thin film to the cleansed affected area and massage gently into affected areas

SIDE EFFECTS

INTEG:
Pruritus, irritation, headache, diarrhea, nausea

NURSING CONSIDERATIONS
Assess:
Allergic reaction

• 
Hypersensitivity, product may need to be discontinued

Infection

• 
Number of lesions, severity of impetigo

Evaluate:

• 
Decreased lesions, infection in impetigo

Teach patient/family:
Topical route

• 
Not to use skin products near the eyes, nose, or mouth

• 
To wash hands before and after use

• 
Ointment:
To apply a thin film to the cleansed affected area

Canada only   Side effects:
italics
= common;
bold
= life-threatening   
Nurse Alert

Rh
o
(D) immune globulin standard dose IM (Rx)

BayRho-D, HyperRHO SD, RhoGAM Ultra-Filtered Plus

Rh
o
(D) immune globulin microdose IM (Rx)

MICRhoGAM Ultra-Filtered Plus

Rh
o
(D) immune globulin IV (Rx)

Rhophylac, WinRho SDF

Func. class.:
Immune globulins

ACTION:

Suppresses immune response of nonsensitized Rh
o
(D or D
u
)-negative patients who are exposed to Rh
o
(D or D
u
)-positive blood

USES:

Prevention of isoimmunization in Rh-negative women given Rh-positive blood after abortions, miscarriages, amniocentesis; chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (Rhophylac)

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Previous immunization with this product, Rh
o
(O)-positive/D
u
-positive patient

 

Black Box Warning:

Hemolysis

Precautions:
Pregnancy (C)

 

Black Box Warning:

Requires a specialized setting

DOSAGE AND ROUTES
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To reduce risk of Rh isoimmunization antepartum/suppression of Rh isoimmunization postpartum following delivery of full-term infant

• Adult and adolescent ≥16 yr:
IM
(BayRho-D [HyperRHO SD] full dose only) 300 mcg (1500 international units) at 28 wk gestation, repeat within 72 hr of delivery of confirmed Rho(D)-positive infant; dose not needed after delivery if delivery within 3 wk of last dose and no fetal maternal hemorrhage of >15 ml of RBC;
IM
(RhoGam only) 300 mcg (1500 international units) at 26-28 wk gestation, repeat within 72 hr even if status of Rho unknown or if 72 hr have passed;
IM/IV
(WinRho SDF only) 300 mcg (1500 international units) at 28 wk gestation; if given earlier during pregnancy, give at 12-wk intervals during pregnancy, 120-mcg (600 international units) dose; IM/IV should be given as soon as possible and preferably within 72 hr of delivery of confirmed Rho(D)-positive infant and even if status unknown; give ≤ 28 days after delivery

Known or suspected massive fetomaternal hemorrhage (>15 ml of fetal RBC or >30 ml of fetal whole blood)

• Adult and adolescent ≥16 yr:
IM
(BayRho-D [HyperRHO SD] full dose only) 300 mcg (1500 international units) per every 15 ml of fetal blood cells or 30 ml of whole blood; multiple syringes may be injected IM at same time in different sites, give within 72 hr of exposure, repeat dose within 72 hr of delivery;
IM
(RhoGAM only) 300 mcg (1500 international units) for every 15 ml of fetal blood cells or 30 ml of whole blood, give total dose within 72 hr of exposure;
IM/IV
(WinRho SDF only) if large fetomaternal hemorrhage suspected, give
IV
9 mcg (45 international units) or
IM
12 mcg (60 international units) for every ml of fetal whole blood, give
IV
600 mcg (3000 international units) q8hr or
IM
1200 mcg (6000 international units) q12hr until total dose given, total dose should be given within 72 hr of exposure

Threatened abortion at any stage of pregnancy

• Adult and adolescent ≥16 yr:
IM
(BayRho-D [HyperRHO SD] full dose only) 300 mcg (1500 international units) as soon as possible; if given at 13-18 wk gestation, give another 300 mcg (1500 international units) at 26-28 wk gestation; repeat dose within 72 hr of delivery;
IM
(RhoGam only) 300 mcg (1500 international units) as soon as
possible and within 72 hr of exposure;
IM/IV
(Rhophylac only) 300 mcg (1500 international units) as soon as possible and within 72 hr;
IM/IV
(WinRho SDF only) 300 mcg (1500 international units) as soon as possible and within 72 hr, repeat dose at 12-wk intervals during pregnancy and give 120 mcg (600 international units) as soon as possible after delivery and within 72 hr

After spontaneous abortion, induced termination of pregnancy, or ectopic pregnancy that occurs at ≤12 wk gestation

• Adult and adolescent ≥16 yr:
IM
(BayRho-D Minidose, HyperRHO Minidose, MICRhoGAM only) 50 mcg (250 international units) as soon as possible, give within 3 hr of spontaneous or surgical removal, if possible within 72 hr

After spontaneous abortion, induced termination of pregnancy, or ruptured tubal pregnancy that occurs at ≥13 wk

• Adult and adolescent ≥16 yr:
IM
(BayRho-D [HyperRHO SD] full dose, RhoGAM only) 300 mcg (1500 international units) as soon as possible and within 72 hr of event

After spontaneous abortion, induced termination of pregnancy, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, abdominal trauma, ruptured tubal pregnancy, or percutaneous umbilical cord sampling at ≤34 wk gestation

• Adult and adolescent ≥16 yr:
IM/IV
(WinRho SDF only) 300 mcg (1500 international units) within 72 hr, repeat at 12-wk intervals during pregnancy, give 120 mcg (600 international units) as soon as possible and preferably within 72 hr of delivery

Available forms:
BayRho-D sol for inj 300 mcg/ml (HyperRHO SD sol for inj), MICRhoGAM Ultra Filtered Plus Solution for inj 50 mcg/ml; RhoGam Ultra Filtered Plus Solution for inj 50 mcg; Rhophylac Pre-Filled Syringes Solution for inj 300 mcg/2 ml; WinRho SDF liquid for inj; WinRho powder for inj

Administer:

• 
BayRho-D (HyperRHO SD), MICRhoGAM, RhoGAM given by IM only; do not give IV

• 
WinRho SDF and Rhophylac can be given IM or IV

• 
Inspect for particulate matter; do not use if particulate matter present

• 
Reconstitute/dilution: no reconstitution or dilution needed for BayRho-D (HyperRHO SD); Rhophylac, MICRhoGAM, RhoGAM, or liquid formulation of WinRho SDF

• 
WinRho SDF powder for IV use: if giving IV, reconstitute 600 international units or 1500 international units immediately before use with 2.5 ml of sterile diluent; reconstitute 5000 international units with 8.5 ml sterile diluent; add diluent to vial slowly down wall of vial; gently swirl until powder dissolved; do not shake

• 
WinRho SDF powder for IM use: IV giving IM, reconstitute 600 international units or 1500 international units immediately before use with 1.25 ml of sterile diluent; 5000 international units with 8.5 ml of sterile diluent; add diluent to vial slowly down wall of vial; gently swirl until powder dissolved; do not shake

IM route

• 
Use aseptic technique, observe for 20 min after administration

• 
Bring Rhophylac to room temp before use

• 
Inject into deltoid muscle of upper arm or anterolateral portion of upper thigh; do not inject into gluteal muscle

• 
If dose calculated requires multiple vials or syringes, use different sites at same time

IV route

• 
Use aseptic technique

• 
WinRho SDF: remove entire contents of vial to obtain calculated dose; if partial vial required for dosage calculation, withdraw entire vial contents to ensure correct calculation; infuse correct calculated dose over 3-5 min; do not infuse with other fluids, products

• 
Rhophylac: bring to room temp; infuse by slow IV; observe for 20 min

SIDE EFFECTS

CNS:
Lethargy

CV:
Hypo/hypertension

INTEG:
Irritation at inj site, fever

MISC:
Infection,
ARDs, anaphylaxis, pulmonary edema, DIC

MS:
Myalgia, arthralgia

INTERACTIONS

Decrease:
antibody response—live virus vaccines (measles, mumps, rubella)

NURSING CONSIDERATIONS
Assess:

 
Allergies, reactions to immunizations; previous immunization with product

 
Intravascular hemolysis:
back pain, chills, hemoglobinuria, renal insufficiency; usually when WinRho SDF is given in those with immune thrombocytopenia purpura

• 
Type, crossmatch mother and newborn’s cord blood; if mother Rh
o
(D)-negative, D
u
-negative and newborn Rh
o
(D)-positive, product should be given

Perform/provide:

• 
Storage in refrigerator

Evaluate:

• 
Rh
o
(D) sensitivity in transfusion error, prevention of erythroblastosis fetalis for normal vision

Teach patient/family:

• 
How product works; that product must be given after subsequent deliveries if subsequent babies are Rh-positive

 
To report immediately: shaking, fever, chills, dark urine, swelling of hands or feet, back pain, SOB (intravascular hemolysis)

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