This document contains information about a 43-year-old female patient named G.V. who has been prescribed clindamycin 900mg every 6 hours to treat a serious infection caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria. Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. It comes in various oral and parenteral formulations and has potential adverse effects like pseudomembranous colitis. Nurses are responsible for properly administering clindamycin, monitoring for adverse reactions, and ensuring the full prescribed course is taken.
This document contains information about a 43-year-old female patient named G.V. who has been prescribed clindamycin 900mg every 6 hours to treat a serious infection caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria. Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. It comes in various oral and parenteral formulations and has potential adverse effects like pseudomembranous colitis. Nurses are responsible for properly administering clindamycin, monitoring for adverse reactions, and ensuring the full prescribed course is taken.
This document contains information about a 43-year-old female patient named G.V. who has been prescribed clindamycin 900mg every 6 hours to treat a serious infection caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria. Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. It comes in various oral and parenteral formulations and has potential adverse effects like pseudomembranous colitis. Nurses are responsible for properly administering clindamycin, monitoring for adverse reactions, and ensuring the full prescribed course is taken.
This document contains information about a 43-year-old female patient named G.V. who has been prescribed clindamycin 900mg every 6 hours to treat a serious infection caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria. Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. It comes in various oral and parenteral formulations and has potential adverse effects like pseudomembranous colitis. Nurses are responsible for properly administering clindamycin, monitoring for adverse reactions, and ensuring the full prescribed course is taken.
General: > systemic administration: serious infections caused by susceptible strains of anaerobes, streptococci, staphylococci, penumococci > parenteral: treatment of septicemia > topical dermatologic solution: treatment of acne vulgaris > vaginal preparation: treatment of bacterial vaginosis
CONTRAINDICATI ON
ADVERSE EFFECTS
Contraindicated with allergy to clindamycin, lactation
Systemic CNS: cardiac arrest (with rapid IV transfusion)
Precaution: Use cautiously in newborns and infants due to benzyl alcohol content (associated with gasping syndrome) and in patients with tartrazine sensitivity or hepatic or renal impairment
GI: pseudomembranou s colitis
Interactions: > drug-drug:increased neuromuscular blockade with neuromuscular blocking agents; decreased GI absorption with kaolin, aluminium salts
Before: > check doctors order > assess for allergy to clindamycin, history of asthma or other allergies, allergy to tartrazine > assess history of renal impairment, lactation, regional enteritis or ulcerative colitis > assess site of infection or acne, skin color, lesions, > take clients BP During: > verify patients identity > administer the right drug with the right dose at the right time > state the importance and purpose of the drug to the patient > check the patency of the IV site and IV line > if hypersensitivity reaction occurs, stop the administration immediately After: > regulate the IVF with the prescribed flow rate > monitor LFTs and renal function tests, and blood counts > report severe or watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, inflamed mouth or vagina, skin rash or lesions > take full prescribed course of oral drug. Do not stop taking without notifying your health care provider > document and record.
