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    Drug Study Azithromycin

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    Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that is prescribed as a 1 tablet dose once daily. It works by binding to the 50s ribosomal subunit of susceptible bacteria and disrupting protein synthesis. It is indicated to treat lower respiratory infections, genital ulcer disease, uncomplicated skin infections, nongonococcal urethritis and cervicitis, otitis media, pharyngitis and tonsillitis. Contraindications include hypersensitivity to azithromycin or other macrolide antibiotics. Common adverse effects include diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness and headache. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies, monitoring for adverse effects, ensuring correct administration, and documenting the

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    Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that is prescribed as a 1 tablet dose once daily. It works by binding to the 50s ribosomal subunit of susceptible bacteria and disrupting protein synthesis. It is indicated to treat lower respiratory infections, genital ulcer disease, uncomplicated skin infections, nongonococcal urethritis and cervicitis, otitis media, pharyngitis and tonsillitis. Contraindications include hypersensitivity to azithromycin or other macrolide antibiotics. Common adverse effects include diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness and headache. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies, monitoring for adverse effects, ensuring correct administration, and documenting the

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    Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that is prescribed as a 1 tablet dose once daily. It works by binding to the 50s ribosomal subunit of susceptible bacteria and disrupting protein synthesis. It is indicated to treat lower respiratory infections, genital ulcer disease, uncomplicated skin infections, nongonococcal urethritis and cervicitis, otitis media, pharyngitis and tonsillitis. Contraindications include hypersensitivity to azithromycin or other macrolide antibiotics. Common adverse effects include diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness and headache. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies, monitoring for adverse effects, ensuring correct administration, and documenting the

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    Drug Study Azithromycin

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    Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that is prescribed as a 1 tablet dose once daily. It works by binding to the 50s ribosomal subunit of susceptible bacteria and disrupting protein synthesis. It is indicated to treat lower respiratory infections, genital ulcer disease, uncomplicated skin infections, nongonococcal urethritis and cervicitis, otitis media, pharyngitis and tonsillitis. Contraindications include hypersensitivity to azithromycin or other macrolide antibiotics. Common adverse effects include diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness and headache. Nursing responsibilities include assessing for allergies, monitoring for adverse effects, ensuring correct administration, and documenting the

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    Name of Classification Dose Mechanism of Indication Contraindication Adverse Effect Nursing

    Drug Action Responsibilities


    Azithromycin macrolide 1 tab OD Azithromycin Bacteriostatic Contraindicated CNS: dizziness, Before:
    antibiotic with
    blocks orbectericidal hypersensitivity to
    headache, vertigo, - Check the
    transpeptidation in susceptible azithromycin, somnolence, fatigue doctor’s order
    by binding to50s bacteria erythromycin, or - Verify
    ribosomal any macrolide GI: diarrhea, patient’s
    antibiotic
    subunit treatment of – abdominal pain, identity
    of susceptible - lower nausea, dyspepsia, - Assess for
    organisms and respiratory flatulence, vomiting, hypersensitivity
    disrupting RNA- infections such melena, to
    dependent as community- pseudomembranous azithromycin,
    protein acquired colitis erythromycin,
    synthesis at the pneumonia or any
    chain elongation - genital ulcer Other: macrolide
    step. disease in men superinections, antibiotic
    - angioedema, rash, - Assess
    uncomplicated photosensitivity, orientation, GI
    skin infections vaginitis output, bowel
    - sounds, liver
    nongonococcal evaluation
    urethritis and - Monitor blood
    cervicitis; studies
    During:
    treatment of - Administer
    PID the right drug
    - otitis media and right dose
    - pharyngitis at the right
    and tonsillitis 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
    patient’s blood
    studies
    - Assess bowel
    function for
    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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