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    Erythromycin is a bacteriostatic antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by preventing bacterial growth. Common dosages are 250mg to 4g per day depending on the infection severity. It can cause side effects like seizures, ototoxicity, heart arrhythmias, and pseudomembranous colitis. Nursing considerations include assessing for allergies or interactions, monitoring the infection site and liver function, and administering the drug around the clock to maximize effectiveness.

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    Erythromycin is a bacteriostatic antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by preventing bacterial growth. Common dosages are 250mg to 4g per day depending on the infection severity. It can cause side effects like seizures, ototoxicity, heart arrhythmias, and pseudomembranous colitis. Nursing considerations include assessing for allergies or interactions, monitoring the infection site and liver function, and administering the drug around the clock to maximize effectiveness.

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    Erythromycin is a bacteriostatic antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It works by preventing bacterial growth. Common dosages are 250mg to 4g per day depending on the infection severity. It can cause side effects like seizures, ototoxicity, heart arrhythmias, and pseudomembranous colitis. Nursing considerations include assessing for allergies or interactions, monitoring the infection site and liver function, and administering the drug around the clock to maximize effectiveness.

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    SANTIAGO, GWYNETH JULIA B.

    BSN 2-D
    DRUG STUDY

    NAME OF THE MECHANISM OF DOSAGE INDICATIONS CONTRA- ADVERSE NURSING ALERT


    DRUG ACTION INDICATIONS REACTION
    Generic name: Erythromycin is a Dosage: Infections caused - Contraindicated CNS: seizures (rare). History: Allergy to erythromycin,
    bacteriostatic antibiotic, by susceptible in: Hypersensitivity; EENT: ototoxicity. hepatic impairment, lactation;
    Eryhtromycin which means it prevents 250mg organisms including: Concurrent use of CV: TORSADE DE viral, fungal, , pregnancy
    the further growth of up to 4 g/day, Upper and lower pimozide, POINTES, Physical: Site of infection; skin
    bacteria rather than depending on respiratory tract ergotamine, VENTRICULAR color, lesions; orientation, affect,
    directly destroying it. the severity of infections, Otitis dihydroergotamine, ARRHYTHMIAS, QT hearing tests; R, adventitious
    Once erythromycin is the infection media (with procainamide, interval prolongation. sounds; GI output, bowel sounds,
    Brand name: orally administered, it sulfonamides), Skin quinidine, dofetilide, GI: liver evaluation; culture and
    gets deactivated by and skin structure amiodarone, or PSEUDOMEMBRANOU sensitivity tests of infection,
    Erythrocin gastric acid. Oral tablets infections, Pertussis, sotalol; Long QT S COLITIS, nausea, urinalysis, LFTs.
    must either contain an Frequency: Diphtheria, syndrome; vomiting, abdominal  Culture site of infection before
    ester or stable salt as part Erythrasma, Hypokalemia; pain, cramping, therapy.
    of the molecular structure q6h PO Intestinal amebiasis, Hypomagnesemia; diarrhea, hepatitis,  Administer oral erythromycin
    or be enteric-coated. The Pelvic inflammatory Heart rate 50 bpm; infantile hypertrophic base or stearate on an empty
    liver metabolizes most of disease, Known alcohol pyloric stenosis, stomach, 1 hr before or 2–3 hr
    the administered Nongonococcal intolerance (most pancreatitis (rare). after meals, with a full glass of
    erythromycin. It Classification: urethritis, Syphilis, topicals); Tartrazine GU: interstitial water (oral erythromycin
    undergoes demethylation Legionnaires’ sensitivity (some nephritis.Derm: rash. estolate, ethylsuccinate, and
    through the cytochrome Macrolide disease, Rheumatic products contain Local: phlebitisat IV certain enteric-coated tablets
    P450 system, specifically antibiotics fever. tartrazine— FDC site. [see manufacturer’s
    the enzyme CYP3A4, and yellow dye #5); Misc: allergic instructions] may be given
    undergoes Products containing reactions, without regard to meals).
    elimination through bile. benzyl alcohol superinfection.  Administer around the clock to
    A very small percentage should be avoided in maximize effect; adjust
    of the drug undergoes neonates. schedule to minimize sleep
    renal excretion. - Use Cautiously disruption.
    Erythromycin has a in: Liver/renal  Monitor liver function in
    half-life of 1.5 to 2 hours. disease; OB: May be patients on prolonged therapy.
    Levels of the drug peak 4 used in pregnancy to  Give some preparations
    hours after intake. treat chlamydial with meals, as directed, or
    infections or substitute one of these
    syphilis. preparations, if GI upset
    occurs with oral therapy.
    SANTIAGO, GWYNETH JULIA B. BSN 2-D

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