SANAANI, NUR-FATIMA,M.

RLE-III(4,5,6-WEEK)-H
DRUGS STUDY

NAME OF DRUG MECHANISM OF INDICATION / SIDE EFFECTS / NURSING

ACTION CONTRAINDICAT ADVERSE RESPONSIBILI
ION EFFECTS TIES

Generic Azithromycin prevents Indication: Side Effects: Assessment:

Treatment of lower respiratory • diarrhea History:
Name: bacteria from growing by
Azithromycin interfering with their Hypersensitivity to
protein synthesis. It binds to the infections: • nausea azithromycin, erythromycin,
Brand 50S - Acute bacterial • stomach pain or any macrolide antibiotic;
Name: subunit of the bacterial • vomiting
Zithromax exacerbations of COPD gonorrhea or syphilis,
ribosome, thus inhibiting due to Haemophilus pseudomembranous colitis,
translation of mRNA. Nucleic hepatic or renal impairment,
acid synthesis is not affected. influenzae lactation
Classificatio - Moraxella Adverse Effects: Physical:
n: Azithromycin blocks catarrhalis, Cardiovascular: Palpitations, Site of infection; skin color,
Macrolide transpeptidation by Streptococcus chest pain. lesions; orientation, GI output,
pneumonia bowel sounds, liver
binding to 50s ribosomal - community-acquired evaluation; culture and
Dosage: subunit of pneumonia Gastrointestinal: Dyspepsia,
500 mg Tab susceptible organisms and due to S. sensitivity tests
flatulence, vomiting, melena, of infection, urinalysis,
disrupting RNA-dependent pneumoniae, H. and cholestatic
protein synthesis at the influenzae LFTs, renal function tests
chain elongation step Treatment of lower respiratory jaundice.
Route: infections: Interventions:
Per orem - Streptococcal pharyngitis and Genitourinary: Monilia, vaginitis, - Culture site of
and infection before
Frequency: tonsillitis due to nephritis. therapy
Streptococcus
Once a day - Administer on an
pyogenes in those who Nervous System: Dizziness,
headache, empty stomach 1hr
cannot take penicillins
Treatment of uncomplicated vertigo, and somnolence. before or 2– 3hr after
skin meals. Food affects
infections due to Staphylococcus the absorption of this
aureus, S. pyogenes, General: Fatigue. drug
Streptococcus
agalactiae - Prepare by adding 60
mL water to bottle,
Treatment of nongonococcal Allergic: Rash, pruritus,
urethritis and cervicitis due to
Chlamydia trachomatis
Treatment of otitis media caused
by
H. influenzae,M. catarrhalis, S.
pneumoniae
Contraindications:
- With hypersensitivity to
azithromycin, erythromycin, or
any
macrolide antibiotic.
- Use cautiously with
gonorrhea or
syphilis, pseudomembranous
colitis, hepatic or renal
impairment, lactation
Photosensitivity, and angioedema. shake well
- Counsel patients being
treated for STDs about
appropriate precautions
and additional therapy
Educative:
- Take the full course
prescribed. Do not take
with antacids. Tablets and
oral suspension can be
taken with or without
food.
- Report severe or watery
diarrhea, severe nausea
or vomiting, rash or
itching, mouth sores,
vaginal sores