DRUG STUDY

Student Name: _Chrizley Shawn C. Deronia_ Section/Group: N21 - 2

Name of Classification Indication Mechanism of Action Contraindications Side Effects Adverse Effect Nursing Considerations
Drug

Azithromycin Macrolides Community-acquired It inhibits the - History of cholestatic - Diarrhea/loose - Eye problems such 1. Take this medicine by mouth,
Pneumonia, transpeptidation/transl jaundice/hepatic stools as drooping eyelids with or without food, as
Pharyngitis or ocation process of dysfunction associated - Abdominal pain and blurred vision directed. If stomach trouble
Tonsillitis, protein synthesis as with prior use of - Stomach upset - Hearing changes develops, use this medication
Uncomplicated well as the assembly of azithromycin - Nausea and such as decreased with food.
skin/skin structure, the 50S ribosomal - Hypersensitivity to vomiting hearing and 2. Keep a watch out for signs of a
Acute bacterial subunit, which slows azithromycin, deafness medication response, such as a
exacerbations of bacterial protein erythromycin, any -Difficulty rash, fever, swollen glands,
chronic obstructive synthesis. macrolides or ketolides speaking/swallowing muscle aches, severe weakness,
pulmonary disease, and muscle unusual bruising, or skin and eye
Acute bacterial weakness yellowing.
sinusitis, Genital Ulcer 3. Wait a few minutes after
Disease, Pelvic taking antacids before taking
Inflammatory Disease azithromycin tablets or liquid.
4. Ensure that the correct drug is
given to the correct patient at
the correct time and dose.
5. Severe diarrhea (watery or
bloody stools) with or without
fever and stomach cramps
should be avoided (may occur up
to 2 months or more after your
treatment)
Reference/s:

https://reference.medscape.com/drug/zithromax-zmax-azithromycin-342523#5
Pharmacology_Drug-huntDeronia.pdf