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    Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It has indications for ear, nose, throat, genitourinary, skin, respiratory, and acute uncomplicated gonorrhea infections. Contraindications include penicillin allergy and risk of maculopapular rash with mononucleosis. Adverse effects include GI upset, rash, hyperactivity, blood abnormalities. Nursing considerations involve assessing allergies and renal function, instructing on administration and monitoring for side effects and superinfections.

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    Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It has indications for ear, nose, throat, genitourinary, skin, respiratory, and acute uncomplicated gonorrhea infections. Contraindications include penicillin allergy and risk of maculopapular rash with mononucleosis. Adverse effects include GI upset, rash, hyperactivity, blood abnormalities. Nursing considerations involve assessing allergies and renal function, instructing on administration and monitoring for side effects and superinfections.

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    Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It has indications for ear, nose, throat, genitourinary, skin, respiratory, and acute uncomplicated gonorrhea infections. Contraindications include penicillin allergy and risk of maculopapular rash with mononucleosis. Adverse effects include GI upset, rash, hyperactivity, blood abnormalities. Nursing considerations involve assessing allergies and renal function, instructing on administration and monitoring for side effects and superinfections.

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    Amoxicillin

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    Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It has indications for ear, nose, throat, genitourinary, skin, respiratory, and acute uncomplicated gonorrhea infections. Contraindications include penicillin allergy and risk of maculopapular rash with mononucleosis. Adverse effects include GI upset, rash, hyperactivity, blood abnormalities. Nursing considerations involve assessing allergies and renal function, instructing on administration and monitoring for side effects and superinfections.

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    DRUG MECHANISM OF INDICATIONS CONTRA- ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING

    ORDER ACTIONS INDICATIONS CONSIDERATIONS


    Exerts bactericidal This use in  GI upset Before:
    Generic Name: activity via inhibition susceptible  Patients who have  urticaria,
    1. Assess for allergies to penicillins,
    Amoxicllin of bacterial cell wall infections including experienced a cephalosporins, or other allergens; renal
    synthesis by binding ear/nose/throat serious  rash, disorders; lactation
    2. Assess the culture infected area; skin color,
    Brand Name: one or more of the (ENT), hypersensitivity  hyperactivity lesion; R, adventitious sounds; bowel sounds;
    Amoxil, Amoxipen penicillin binding genitourinary tract, reaction CBC, LFTs, renal function tests, serum
     blood dyscrasias
    proteins (PBPs). Exerts skin and skin  Anaphylactic rxn to electrolytes, Hct, urinalysis
    Available form bacterial autolytic structures, lower beta-lactams  anemia, 3. Monitor B/P and apical pulse before giving
     Use cautiously with drug
    Capsules: effect by inhibition of respiratory, acute  thrombocytopenia
     250 mg certain PBPs related to uncomplicated mononucleosis
     neutropenia, During:
     500 mg the activation of a gonorrhea. because of high  Shake the oral suspensions first.
    Oral suspensions: bacterial autolytic  agranulocytosis
    risk of  and warning to report
     50mg/ml process. maculopapular rash  nausea  Tell the client to take entire quantity of drug
     125mg/5ml exactly prescribed
     200mg/5ml  -vomiting
     Instruc patient with/without food except
     250mg/ml  -rashes extended release tablets which are taken in a
     400mg/ml  -diarrhea
    meal
    Tablets:  Tell the patient to swallow whole not to
    (chewable)  seizures chew,crushor split of them.
     125 mg
    After:
     200mg  Monitor for and provide hygiene measures
     250 mg and treatment if super infections occur
     400 mg  Monitor nutritional status and fluid intake
    (exteded release)  Provide perineal cleansing if diarrhea occur
     775mg  Provide patients family with teaching
    (film coated) regarding drug name, dosage, storage,
     500mg measuring, adverse effects and warning to
    report
     875 mg
    Dosages/ Route:
     Adult & children
    500mg PO every
    12hrs/250mg PO
    every 8 hrs
     Children age13:
    25mg/kg/day PO
    divided every 12
    hrs. Or
    20mg/kg/day PO
    divided every 8
    hrs.
     Neonates &
    infants: up to
    30mg/kg/day PO
    divided every
    8hrs.

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