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    Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It is available as tablets of 250, 500, and 600 mg as well as oral suspensions, injections, and powder packets. The document describes a 500 mg dose of azithromycin to be taken orally once daily for 24 hours. Potential side effects include gastrointestinal issues, dizziness, and rash. Nurses should assess for allergies, monitor for side effects and drug interactions, educate the patient on proper administration and reporting adverse reactions.

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    Drug Study - Azithromycin

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    Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It is available as tablets of 250, 500, and 600 mg as well as oral suspensions, injections, and powder packets. The document describes a 500 mg dose of azithromycin to be taken orally once daily for 24 hours. Potential side effects include gastrointestinal issues, dizziness, and rash. Nurses should assess for allergies, monitor for side effects and drug interactions, educate the patient on proper administration and reporting adverse reactions.

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    Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It is available as tablets of 250, 500, and 600 mg as well as oral suspensions, injections, and powder packets. The document describes a 500 mg dose of azithromycin to be taken orally once daily for 24 hours. Potential side effects include gastrointestinal issues, dizziness, and rash. Nurses should assess for allergies, monitor for side effects and drug interactions, educate the patient on proper administration and reporting adverse reactions.

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    Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It is available as tablets of 250, 500, and 600 mg as well as oral suspensions, injections, and powder packets. The document describes a 500 mg dose of azithromycin to be taken orally once daily for 24 hours. Potential side effects include gastrointestinal issues, dizziness, and rash. Nurses should assess for allergies, monitor for side effects and drug interactions, educate the patient on proper administration and reporting adverse reactions.

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    Generic/Brand

    Name &
    Classification
    Generic:

    Dose,
    Strength &
    Formulatio
    n
    Ordered:

    Azithromycin

    500mg, PO

    Brand:

    Timing:

    Zithromax

    8am

    Classification:

    Duration:

    Pharmacologi
    c: macrolide
    antibiotic

    24hours

    Therapeutic:
    Bacteriostatic

    Tablets
    250, 500,
    600mg;

    Pregnancy
    Category
    Risk: B

    Other
    forms:

    injection
    2.5g;
    powder for
    oral
    suspensio
    n
    100mg/5m
    l,
    200mg/5m
    l,
    1g/packet;

    Indication/
    Mechanisms of
    Drug Action

    Adverse/Side Effects
    Drug Interaction

    Nursing
    Responsibilities

    Indication:

    CNS: dizziness,
    headache, vertigo,
    somnolence,
    fatigue

    Before:

    Bacteriostatic
    orbectericidal in
    susceptible
    bacteria
    treatment of
    - lower
    respiratory
    infections such
    as communityacquired
    pneumonia
    - genital ulcer
    disease in men
    - uncomplicated
    skin infections
    - nongonococcal
    urethritis and
    cervicitis;
    treatment of PID
    - otitis media
    - pharyngitis and
    tonsillitis

    Mechanism of

    GI: diarrhea,
    abdominal pain,
    nausea, dyspepsia,
    flatulence,
    vomiting, melena,
    pseudomembranou
    s colitis
    Other:
    superinections,
    angioedema, rash,
    photosensitivity,
    vaginitis
    (Lippincott Williams
    & Wilkins. 2013)

    - Check the
    doctors order
    - Verify
    patients
    identity
    - Assess for
    hypersensitivity
    to
    azithromycin,
    erythromycin,
    or any
    macrolide
    antibiotic

    Rationale

    - To ensure
    accurate
    administration
    of drugs

    - To prevent
    further
    complications

    - Assess
    orientation, GI
    output, bowel
    sounds, liver
    evaluation
    - Monitor blood
    studies

    During:

    - To ensure
    accurate
    administration

    Client
    Teaching

    - Tell
    patient to
    take drug
    as
    prescribed,
    even after
    he feels
    better.
    - Advise
    patient to
    avoid
    excessive
    sunlight
    and to
    wear
    protective
    clothing
    and use
    sunscreen
    when
    outside.
    - Tell
    patient to
    reportadve
    rse

    action:
    bottles for
    oral
    suspensio
    n 2g to
    be
    reconstitut
    ed with
    60ml
    water
    (Zmax)

    Azithromycinbloc
    kstranspeptidatio
    n by binding
    to50s
    ribosomalsubunit
    of susceptibleorg
    anisms
    anddisrupting
    RNAdependentprotei
    nsynthesis at
    thechainelongati
    on step.
    (Lippincott
    Williams &
    Wilkins. 2013)

    - Administer
    the right drug
    and right dose
    at the right
    time

    - Administer on
    an empty
    stomach 1 hr
    before or 2-3
    hrs after meals.

    - Let patient
    take the full
    course
    prescribed

    - Do not
    administer with
    antacids

    After:
    - Monitor
    patients blood
    studies
    - Assess bowel
    function for

    of drugs

    reactions
    promptly.

    - To facilitate
    fast and easy
    absorption of
    medication by
    the body

    - Tell
    patient to
    take at
    least 1
    hour
    before or 2
    hours after
    a meal.

    - To ensure
    complete
    continuinity of
    medication
    - Antacids may
    cause
    medication to
    inhibits lesser
    effects.

    - Teach
    patient to
    reconstitut
    e
    medication
    and to
    shake well
    before use.
    (Lippincott
    Williams &
    Wilkins.
    2013)

    constipation/
    diarrhea
    - Let patient
    report severe
    or watery
    diarrhea,
    severe nausea
    or vomiting,
    rash or itching,
    mouth sores,
    vaginal sores
    - Document
    and record.

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