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    Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat community acquired pneumonia caused by certain bacteria as well as respiratory infections. Some potential side effects include headaches, nausea, diarrhea, and rash. It should not be given to those with a macrolide allergy or impaired liver function. Nurses should obtain cultures before the first dose, ensure the full dose is consumed, and monitor for superinfections.

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    Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat community acquired pneumonia caused by certain bacteria as well as respiratory infections. Some potential side effects include headaches, nausea, diarrhea, and rash. It should not be given to those with a macrolide allergy or impaired liver function. Nurses should obtain cultures before the first dose, ensure the full dose is consumed, and monitor for superinfections.

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    Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat community acquired pneumonia caused by certain bacteria as well as respiratory infections. Some potential side effects include headaches, nausea, diarrhea, and rash. It should not be given to those with a macrolide allergy or impaired liver function. Nurses should obtain cultures before the first dose, ensure the full dose is consumed, and monitor for superinfections.

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    Azithromycin is an antibiotic used to treat community acquired pneumonia caused by certain bacteria as well as respiratory infections. Some potential side effects include headaches, nausea, diarrhea, and rash. It should not be given to those with a macrolide allergy or impaired liver function. Nurses should obtain cultures before the first dose, ensure the full dose is consumed, and monitor for superinfections.

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    Generic name/ Brand Drug Action Adverse reaction indication contraindication Nursing consideration rationale

    name

    azithromycin Binds to the 50S CNS: dizziness, • Community • Contraindicated • Obtain specimen for • to prevent
    (Zithromax) subunit of vertigo, headache, acquired to patients culture and sensitivity anaphylacti
    500mg 1tab bacterial fatigue, somnolence. pneumonia hypersensitive to test before giving first c reaction.
    ribosomes, CV: palpitations, caused by C. erythromycin or dose.
    blocking protein chest pain pneumoniae, H. other • Give multidose oral • to prevent
    Classificaton synthesis; GI: nausea, influenzae, M. macrolides. suspension 1 hour alteration of
    Bacteriostatic or vomitting, diarrhea, pneumoniae, S. • Use cutiously in before or 2 hours after the drug
    antibacterial bactericidal, abdominal pain, pneumoniae patients with meals;don't give with action.
    depending on dyspepsia, impaired hepatic antacids. tablets and
    concentration. flatulence, melena, fucntion single dose packet for
    pseudomembranous oral suspension can
    colitis be taken with or
    GU:candidiasis, without food.
    vaginitis, nephritis. • monitor patient for • Drug may
    Hepatic: Cholestatic superinfection. cause
    jaundice. overgrowth of
    Skin: rash, non-susceptible
    photosensitivity. bacteria or
    Other: angioedema. fungi .
    • reconstitute single- • to ensure the
    dose, 1-g packets for patient has
    suspension with 2 consumed the
    ounces (60ml) water, entire dose.
    and give to patient.
    rinse the glass with
    another 2 ounces
    water and drink.

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