Macrolide Adult: PO 250–500 Acts by inhibition of Erythromycin is -diarrhea from an -Report onset of GI

Erythromy antibiotic mg q6h; 333 mg q8h protein synthesis by used to treat certain infection with symptoms after PO
cin Child: PO 30–50 binding to 23s infections caused by clostridium deffide administration to
mg/kg/d divided q6h ribosomal RNA bacteria, such as bacteria physician. These are dose
Topical Apply molecule in the 50s infections of the -myasthenia gravis related; if symptoms
ointment to infected subunits of respiratory tract, -skeletal muscle persist after dosage
eye 1 or more times/d ribosomes in including bronchitis, disorder reduction, physician may
Neonate: PO 7 d, 10 susceptible bacterial pneumonia, -hearing loss prescribe drug to be given
mg/kg q12h; >7 d, 10 organisms. It stops Legionnaires' -torsades de pointes with meals in spite of
mg/kg q8–12h bacterial protein disease (a type of -abnormal heart impaired absorption.
Topical 0.5–1 cm in synthesis by lung infection), and rhythm -Monitor for adverse GI
conjunctival sac once inhibiting the pertussis (whooping -prolonged QT effects.
transpeptidation / cough; a serious interval on EKG Pseudomembranous
Chlamydia translocation step of infection that can -abnormal EKG with enterocolitis (see
trachomatis protein synthesis cause severe QT changes from birth Appendix F), a potentially
Infections and by inhibiting the coughing); -liver problems life-threatening condition,
Adult: PO 500 mg assembly of the 50s diphtheria (a serious -abnormal liver may occur during or after
q.i.d. or 666 mg q8h ribosomal subunits. infection in the function antibiotic therapy
Child: Topical Apply throat); sexually -allergy
0.5–1 cm ribbon in transmitted diseases
lower conjunctival (STD), including
sacs shortly after syphilis; and ear,
birth intestine,
gynecological,
urinary tract, and
skin infections. It
also is used to
prevent recurrent
rheumatic fever.

Uterotonic agents Take this medication Acts directly on the Following delivery Contraindicated in -Monitor vital signs
Methergine by mouth with or smooth muscle of of the placenta, for patients with (particularly BP) and
without food, usually the uterus and routine management eclampsia or uterine response during
3 to 4 times daily for increases the tone, of uterine atony, preeclampsia, these and after parenteral
up to 1 week after rate and amplitude hemorrhage, and conditions may be administration of
delivery or as of rhythmic subinvolution of the more likely to methylergonovine until
directed by your contractions. Thus, uterus. For control experience partum period is stabilized
doctor. Dosage is it induces a rapid of uterine methylergonovine- (about 1–2 h).
based on your and sustained titanic hemorrhage in the related side effects. -Notify physician if BP
medical condition uterotonic effect second stage of The drug should not suddenly increases or if
 and response to which shortens the labor following be used in the electric there are frequent periods
treatment. Use this third stage of labour delivery of the induction of labor. of uterine relaxation
medication regularly and reduces blood anterior shoulder.
to get the most loss.
benefit from it.

Urology, Herbals The standard solution Post-partum It is indicated for -significant -Monitor maternal BP and
Oxytocin for infusion of evacuation of induction of labor in cephalopelvic pulse frequently and fetal
Pitocin is prepared by uterine debris patients with a disproportion heart rate continuously
adding 1 mL postoperative medical indication -unfavorable fetal throughout administration.
(containing 10 units contraction of the for the initiation of positions or This drug occasionally
of oxytocin) to 1000 uterus following labor, such as Rh presentations causes water intoxication.
mL of 0.9% aqueous cesarean section and problems, maternal -obstetric emergencies -Monitor patient for signs
sodium chloride or control of uterine diabetes, that favor surgery and symptoms
Ringer's lactate. The hemorrhage because preeclampsia at or -fetal distress were (drowsiness, listlessness,
combined solution of oxytocin's milk near term, when delivery is not confusion, headache,
containing 10 ejecting effect, it delivery is in the imminent anuria) and notify
milliunits (mU) of will contract smooth best interests of -where adequate physician or other health
oxytocin/mL is muscle cells of the mother and fetus or uterine activity fails to care professional if they
rotated in the infusion mammary gland for when membranes achieve satisfactory occur
bottle for thorough milk letdown if the are prematurely progress
mixing. nipple is in proper ruptured and -hyperactive or
physiological sta delivery is indicated. hypertonic uterus
-contraindicated
vaginal delivery
-hypersensitivity
-fetal distress
-hyper stimulation of
uterus