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    Drug Study - Azithromycin

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    This document summarizes information about the drug cefotaxime (brand name Zithromax), including its classification as an antibacterial antibiotic, dosage of 500 mg taken orally once daily, mechanism of action against bacterial infections in the lungs, indications for suspected or probable bacterial lung infections, contraindications like hypersensitivity or history of liver issues, potential side effects like headaches or diarrhea, and nursing considerations like assessing for allergies and administering with food.

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    Drug Study - Azithromycin

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    This document summarizes information about the drug cefotaxime (brand name Zithromax), including its classification as an antibacterial antibiotic, dosage of 500 mg taken orally once daily, mechanism of action against bacterial infections in the lungs, indications for suspected or probable bacterial lung infections, contraindications like hypersensitivity or history of liver issues, potential side effects like headaches or diarrhea, and nursing considerations like assessing for allergies and administering with food.

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    DRUG STUDY- AZITHROMYCIN

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    This document summarizes information about the drug cefotaxime (brand name Zithromax), including its classification as an antibacterial antibiotic, dosage of 500 mg taken orally once daily, mechanism of action against bacterial infections in the lungs, indications for suspected or probable bacterial lung infections, contraindications like hypersensitivity or history of liver issues, potential side effects like headaches or diarrhea, and nursing considerations like assessing for allergies and administering with food.

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    Drug Study - Azithromycin

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    This document summarizes information about the drug cefotaxime (brand name Zithromax), including its classification as an antibacterial antibiotic, dosage of 500 mg taken orally once daily, mechanism of action against bacterial infections in the lungs, indications for suspected or probable bacterial lung infections, contraindications like hypersensitivity or history of liver issues, potential side effects like headaches or diarrhea, and nursing considerations like assessing for allergies and administering with food.

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    Name: LOREL FAITH G.

    TORADA
    Year Level and Section: BSN 2B
    Instructor: PROF. CHRISTINE MARIE LIBO-ON

    DRUG STUDY
    DRUGS ORDERED: MECHANISM OF ACTION INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS SIDE/ADVERSE EFFECTS NURSING CONSIDERATIONS
    (GENERIC/BRAND NAME,
    CLASSIFICATION,
    DOSAGE, ROUTE, TIMING,
    FREQUENCY)

    Generic name: The antibacterial activity To treat suspected and  Hypersensitivioty SIDE EFFECTS  Assess for history of
    Cefotaxime of Azithromycin appears probable bacterial to azithromycin, Neuro: hypersensitivity to
    to correlate with the infection of the lungs erythromycin, any Headache,dizziness azithromycin, any
    Brand name: ratio of area under the macrolide ot GI: Flatulence, macrolide or
    zithromax concentration-time ketolide drugs. Constipation, ketplide drugs.
    curve to minimum  For patients with Vomiting/diarrhea  Administer on an
    Classification: inhibitory concentration a history of Interg.: Urticaria empty stomach 1 hr
    Antibacterial/ Antibiotic (AUC/MIC) for certain cholestatic before or 2-3 hr
    pathogen (S. jaundice/ hepatic ADVERSE EFFECT after meals. Food
    Dosage: Pneumoniae and S. dysfunction with Respi: Bronchospasm affects the
    500 mg/1tab Aureus prior use of Allergic: arthralgia absorption of this
    1 tab OD azithromycin. CV: Arrythmias, drug.
    hypotension, torsades
    Route: PO de pointes
    Neuro: Convulsions,
    agitation, syncope
    Give Once a day
    GI: Pancreatitis, Pyloric
    stenposis
    Timing
    8
    Name: LOREL FAITH G. TORADA
    Year Level and Section: BSN 2B
    Instructor: PROF. CHRISTINE MARIE LIBO-ON

    DRUG STUDY
    Name: LOREL FAITH G. TORADA
    Year Level and Section: BSN 2B
    Instructor: PROF. CHRISTINE MARIE LIBO-ON

    DRUG STUDY

    REFERENCES:
     https://www.drugs.com/azithromycin.html
     https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/west-visayas-state-university/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing/azithromycin-drug-study/
    37082153
     https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325721#summary

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