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    This document contains information about a 43-year-old female patient named G.V. who has been prescribed clindamycin 900mg every 6 hours to treat a serious infection caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria. Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. It comes in various oral and parenteral formulations and has potential adverse effects like pseudomembranous colitis. Nurses are responsible for properly administering clindamycin, monitoring for adverse reactions, and ensuring the full prescribed course is taken.

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    This document contains information about a 43-year-old female patient named G.V. who has been prescribed clindamycin 900mg every 6 hours to treat a serious infection caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria. Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. It comes in various oral and parenteral formulations and has potential adverse effects like pseudomembranous colitis. Nurses are responsible for properly administering clindamycin, monitoring for adverse reactions, and ensuring the full prescribed course is taken.

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    This document contains information about a 43-year-old female patient named G.V. who has been prescribed clindamycin 900mg every 6 hours to treat a serious infection caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria. Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. It comes in various oral and parenteral formulations and has potential adverse effects like pseudomembranous colitis. Nurses are responsible for properly administering clindamycin, monitoring for adverse reactions, and ensuring the full prescribed course is taken.

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    This document contains information about a 43-year-old female patient named G.V. who has been prescribed clindamycin 900mg every 6 hours to treat a serious infection caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria. Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. It comes in various oral and parenteral formulations and has potential adverse effects like pseudomembranous colitis. Nurses are responsible for properly administering clindamycin, monitoring for adverse reactions, and ensuring the full prescribed course is taken.

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    Name of Patient

    G. V.

    Age

    43 y.o

    Height

    52

    Diagnosis

    T/C PID vs acute AP

    Sex

    Female

    Weight

    66 kg

    Author

    M. M. Olmillo

    Website

    milkv.co.vu

    A/N

    youre welcome J

    DRUG DATA
    Generic name:
    Clindamycin

    CLASSIFICATION
    Pharmacologic:
    Lincosamide
    antibiotic

    Trade name/s:
    Cleocin, Dalacin

    MECHANISM OF
    ACTION

    Inhibits protein
    synthesis in
    susceptible bacteria,
    causing cell death

    Patients dose:
    900mg q6o
    Maximum dose:
    2,700mg/day

    Therapeutic:
    Antibiotic
    Onset:
    Immediate

    Minimum dose:
    600mg/day
    Availability:
    Capsules 75,
    150, 300mg;
    granules for oral
    solution 75
    mg/5ml; injection
    150mg/ml,
    300mg/12mL,
    600mg/14mL,
    900mg/16mL,
    300, 600,
    900mg/50mL;
    topical gel 1%;
    topical lotion
    1%; topical
    suspension 1%;
    vaginal cream
    2%; vaginal
    suppository
    100mg

    Pregnancy Category
    Risk: B

    Peak:
    Minutes
    Duration:
    8-12 hr
    Metabolism:
    hepatic, 2-3 hr
    Distribution:
    Crosses placenta,
    enters breast milk
    Excretion:
    Feces, urine
    Topical:
    Minimal systemic
    absorption

    INDICATIONS

    General:
    > systemic
    administration:
    serious infections
    caused by
    susceptible
    strains of
    anaerobes,
    streptococci,
    staphylococci,
    penumococci
    > parenteral:
    treatment of
    septicemia
    > topical
    dermatologic
    solution:
    treatment of acne
    vulgaris
    > vaginal
    preparation:
    treatment of
    bacterial
    vaginosis

    CONTRAINDICATI
    ON

    ADVERSE
    EFFECTS

    Contraindicated with
    allergy to clindamycin,
    lactation

    Systemic
    CNS: cardiac arrest
    (with rapid IV
    transfusion)

    Precaution:
    Use cautiously in
    newborns and infants
    due to benzyl alcohol
    content (associated with
    gasping syndrome) and
    in patients with tartrazine
    sensitivity or hepatic or
    renal impairment

    GI:
    pseudomembranou
    s colitis

    Interactions:
    > drug-drug:increased
    neuromuscular blockade
    with neuromuscular
    blocking agents;
    decreased GI absorption
    with kaolin, aluminium
    salts

    Local: pain following


    injection,
    thrombophlebitis
    after IV use

    Hematologic:
    neutropenia,
    leukopenia
    Hyppersensitivity:
    rashes

    Topical
    dermatologic soln
    CNS: fatigue,
    headache
    Dermatologic:
    contact dermatitis,
    dryness

    Patients actual
    indications:
    Treatment of
    serious infections
    caused by
    susceptible
    strains of
    anaerobes

    GI:
    pseudomembranou
    s colitis, bloody
    diarrhea
    GU: urinary
    frequency

    Route:
    IVTT
    Source: 2011
    Lippincotts NDG

    Source: 2011
    Lippincotts NDG

    Source: 2011
    Lippincotts NDG

    Source: 2011
    Lippincotts NDG

    Source: 2011
    Lippincotts NDG

    Vaginal preparation
    GU: cervicitis, vulvar
    irritation
    Source: 2011
    Lippincotts NDG

    NURSING
    RESPONSIBILITIE
    S

    Before:
    > check doctors order
    > assess for allergy to clindamycin,
    history of asthma or other allergies,
    allergy to tartrazine
    > assess history of renal impairment,
    lactation, regional enteritis or
    ulcerative colitis
    > assess site of infection or acne,
    skin color, lesions,
    > take clients BP
    During:
    > verify patients identity
    > administer the right drug with the
    right dose at the right time
    > state the importance and purpose
    of the drug to the patient
    > check the patency of the IV site
    and IV line
    > if hypersensitivity reaction occurs,
    stop the administration immediately
    After:
    > regulate the IVF with the
    prescribed flow rate
    > monitor LFTs and renal function
    tests, and blood counts
    > report severe or watery diarrhea,
    abdominal pain, inflamed mouth or
    vagina, skin rash or lesions
    > take full prescribed course of oral
    drug. Do not stop taking without
    notifying your health care provider
    > document and record.

    Source: 2011 Lippincotts Nursing


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