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    Clindamycin is an antibiotic that works by binding to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, inhibiting protein synthesis and killing or hindering susceptible bacteria. It can cause various adverse effects involving the central nervous system, cardiovascular, ears/nose/throat, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hematologic, and skin systems. Nurses should monitor for potential adverse effects and be aware of contraindications when administering clindamycin.

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    Clindamycin is an antibiotic that works by binding to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, inhibiting protein synthesis and killing or hindering susceptible bacteria. It can cause various adverse effects involving the central nervous system, cardiovascular, ears/nose/throat, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hematologic, and skin systems. Nurses should monitor for potential adverse effects and be aware of contraindications when administering clindamycin.

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    Clindamycin is an antibiotic that works by binding to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, inhibiting protein synthesis and killing or hindering susceptible bacteria. It can cause various adverse effects involving the central nervous system, cardiovascular, ears/nose/throat, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hematologic, and skin systems. Nurses should monitor for potential adverse effects and be aware of contraindications when administering clindamycin.

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    NAME OF GENERAL SPECIFIC ADVERSE INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION NURSING

    DRUG ACTION ACTION EFFECT RESPONSIBILITIES

    GENERIC NAME: ANTIBIOTICS; -Inhibits bacterial CNS: Headache


    CLINDAMYCIN Anti-infective protein synthesis
    by binding to 50S CV:
    sub unit of thrombophlebitis
    ribosome.
    BRAND NAME: EENT: Pharyngitis
    CLEOCIN -Hinders or kills
    susceptible GI: Abdominal
    bacterials. pain, anorexia,
    bloody or tarry
    stools, constipation,
    diarrhea, dysphagia,
    esophagitis,
    flatulence, nausea,
    pseudomembranous
    colitis, unpleasant
    or bitter taste,
    vomiting

    GU: UTI
    HEMATOLOGIC:
    Eosinophilia,
    thrombocytopenia,
    transient leukopenia

    SKIN:
    Maculopapular
    rash, urticarial

    OTHERS:
    Anaphylaxis,
    erythema, pain (I.V.
    use) induration,
    pain; sterile
    abcess(I.M. use)

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