immunosuppressive properties Give each 500 mg or fraction thereof over 2-3 min PO: 2-60 mg/d IV: 30 mg/kg over 15 min  Monitor kidney and liver function, thyroid function, CBC, serum electrolytes, weight and

corticosteroid, Glucocorticoid Ant inflammatory NO methylprednison e acetate for IV total cholesterol  Monitor for S/S of Cushing’s syndrome and hypokalemia  Do not alter established dosage regimen 12.VANCOMYCIN Antiinfective, Antibiotic Active against many gram-positive organisms, including group A beta-hemolytic Stre ptococci, Staphylococci, Pneumococci, Enterococci, Clostridia, and Cory nebacteria. Gram- negative organisms, mycobacteria, and fungi are highly resistant Reconstitute 500 mg vial or 1 g vial with 10 mL or 20 mL, respectively, of sterile water for injection to yield 50 mg/mL. Further dilute each 1 g with at least 200 mL of D5W, NS, or RL. Give a single dose at a rate of 10 mg/min or over NOT LESS than 60 min IV: 500 mg q6h or 1g q12h infuse over 60- 90 min PO: 125-500 mg q6h  Monitor BP and heart rate  Monitor UA, kidney and liver function  Notify physician promptly of ringing in ears 13.HALOPERIDOL Central nervous system agent, Psychotherapeu tic, Antipsychotic Decrease psychotic manifestations and exerts strong antiemetic effect N/A PO: 0.2-5 mg IM: 2-5 mg  Monitor pt’s mental status daily, parkinsonism and tardive dyskinesia  Monitor for neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)  Do not drive or other hazardous activity until response to drug is known