Azithromycin Nursing Considerations Side Effects and Mechanism of Action Pharmacology for Nurses

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Grab our free cheatsheet covering the 50 most commonly prescribed medications right here: http://www.NURSING.com/50meds • View the blog post here: https://www.NURSING.com/azithromycin-... • Listen to all the episodes at: https://www.NURSING.com/medmaster-pod... • Azithromycin • Generic Name: azithromycin • • Trade Name: Zithromax • • Indication: URI, chronic bronchitis, lower respiratory infections, otitis media, skin infections, various STIs, prevention of bacterial endocarditis, treatment of cystic fibrosis • Action: inhibits bacterial protein synthesis • • Therapeutic Class: agents for atypical mycobacterium, anti-infectives • • Pharmacologic Class: Macrolide • • Nursing Considerations: •  may lead to pseudomembranous colitis, pain, diarrhea, nausea, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, angioedema •  may increase risks for warfarin toxicity •  monitor patient for signs of anaphylaxis •  instruct patient to notify physician for diarrhea, or blood or pus in stool •  instruct patient to take medication exactly as prescribed

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