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    Medication: Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use

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    Erythromycin is an antibiotic in the macrolide class used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Common uses include treating infections caused by organisms resistant to penicillin, as well as Legionnaires' disease, pertussis, diphtheria, and chlamydia. Side effects include nausea, vomiting, and prolonged QT intervals potentially causing arrhythmias. It can interact with various other medications increasing their toxicity. Effectiveness is evaluated by the absence of infection signs and symptoms.

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    Erythromycin is an antibiotic in the macrolide class used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Common uses include treating infections caused by organisms resistant to penicillin, as well as Legionnaires' disease, pertussis, diphtheria, and chlamydia. Side effects include nausea, vomiting, and prolonged QT intervals potentially causing arrhythmias. It can interact with various other medications increasing their toxicity. Effectiveness is evaluated by the absence of infection signs and symptoms.

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    Erythromycin is an antibiotic in the macrolide class used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Common uses include treating infections caused by organisms resistant to penicillin, as well as Legionnaires' disease, pertussis, diphtheria, and chlamydia. Side effects include nausea, vomiting, and prolonged QT intervals potentially causing arrhythmias. It can interact with various other medications increasing their toxicity. Effectiveness is evaluated by the absence of infection signs and symptoms.

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    Medication: Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use

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    Erythromycin is an antibiotic in the macrolide class used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Common uses include treating infections caused by organisms resistant to penicillin, as well as Legionnaires' disease, pertussis, diphtheria, and chlamydia. Side effects include nausea, vomiting, and prolonged QT intervals potentially causing arrhythmias. It can interact with various other medications increasing their toxicity. Effectiveness is evaluated by the absence of infection signs and symptoms.

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    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication

    Beau Fraley
    STUDENT NAME______________________________________
    erythromycin
    MEDICATION___________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________

    CATEGORY CLASS__Antibiotic, macrolide


    _____________________________________________________________________

    PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

    Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use


    Slows the growth of micro-organisms by -Treats infections in client who have penicillin
    inhibiting protein synthesis allergies again rheumatic fever.
    -Legionnaires’ disease, pertussis, acute
    diphteria, and treats chlamydial infections

    Complications Medication Administration


    -Nausea, vomitting, epigastric pain -Eteric-coated tabs
    -Prolonged QT intervals causing dysrhythmias -Granules for oral suspension
    -Ototoxicity with high-dose therapy -Powder for injection

    Contraindications/Precautions
    Contraindications: Liver disease and QT prolongation
    Precautions: Pregnancy Risk B, breastfeeding, seizure
    disorder Nursing Interventions
    -Administer with meals if GI
    complications
    -Avoid use in clients who have
    prolonged QT intervals
    -Monitor for hearing loss, vertigo
    Interactions
    and tinnitus
    -Inhibit the metabolism of antihistamines, theophylline,
    carbamazepine, warfarin, and digoxin, which can lead to
    toxicity
    -Verapamil, antifungal medications, & nefazodone inhibit
    metabolism, creating potential toxicity of erythromycin Client Education
    -Complete entire prescription of
    medication
    Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness -Report signs of superinfection
    -Absense of infections
    -Manifestations of infection disappear

    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

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