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    This document summarizes key information about the drug Azithromycin, including its classification, indications, contraindications, potential side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Specifically, it notes that Azithromycin is an antibiotic in the macrolide class used to treat community acquired pneumonia from various pathogens. It is contraindicated in those hypersensitive to macrolide antibiotics. Potential side effects include fatigue, headache, somnolence, dizziness, chest pain, and eye irritation. Nursing responsibilities when administering Azithromycin include following the 10R's, checking doctors' orders, performing skin tests, monitoring for superinfections and allergic reactions, and reporting any adverse effects.

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    This document summarizes key information about the drug Azithromycin, including its classification, indications, contraindications, potential side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Specifically, it notes that Azithromycin is an antibiotic in the macrolide class used to treat community acquired pneumonia from various pathogens. It is contraindicated in those hypersensitive to macrolide antibiotics. Potential side effects include fatigue, headache, somnolence, dizziness, chest pain, and eye irritation. Nursing responsibilities when administering Azithromycin include following the 10R's, checking doctors' orders, performing skin tests, monitoring for superinfections and allergic reactions, and reporting any adverse effects.

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    This document summarizes key information about the drug Azithromycin, including its classification, indications, contraindications, potential side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Specifically, it notes that Azithromycin is an antibiotic in the macrolide class used to treat community acquired pneumonia from various pathogens. It is contraindicated in those hypersensitive to macrolide antibiotics. Potential side effects include fatigue, headache, somnolence, dizziness, chest pain, and eye irritation. Nursing responsibilities when administering Azithromycin include following the 10R's, checking doctors' orders, performing skin tests, monitoring for superinfections and allergic reactions, and reporting any adverse effects.

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    PHINMA UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO

    COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES


    Nursing Department

    DRUG STUDY
    Drug Name Classification/ Indications Contraindications Side effects/ Nursing responsibilities
    Mechanism of Action Adverse Effects
    Generic Name:
    Antibiotics -Community Acquired - Contraindicated in CNS: fatigue, Observe 10R's in giving medication
    Pneumonia by chlamydia patients hypersensitive to headache, Check doctors order
    Azithromycin Pharmacologic class: Perform skin test
    Pneumonia, H. Influenzae, azithromycin, sonmolence, dizziness
    Macrolides Do not increase or double the dose
    mycoplasma Pneumoniae erythromycin, or other CV: chest pain
    Brand Name: Monitor patient for superinfection
    - Binds 50s subunit of macrolide or ketolide EENT: eye irritation
    Best taken before 30mins meals
    bacterial ribosomes, blocking antibiotics Monitor for allergic and skin reactions
    Zithromax
    protein synthesis Report any adverse effects
    bacteriostatic or bactericidal,
    Route: depending on concentration

    P.O

    Dosage

    2.5 ml

    Frequency:
    OD

    PREPARED BY: ___________________________________________

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