Drug Name Dosage Therapeutic Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities

Azithromycin 500 mg Blocks  Treatment of
tab OD transpeptidation by lower respiratory
binding to50s infections: Acute bacterial
Class: Macrolide ribosomal subunit exacerbations of COPD
of susceptible due to Haemophilus
organisms and influenzae,
Pregnancy disrupting RNA- Moraxellacatarrhalis,Stre
Category: B dependent protein ptococcus pneumoniae;
synthesis at the community-acquired
chain elongation pneumonia due to
step S.pneumoniae,
H.influenzae
 Treatment of
lower respiratory
infections: Streptococcal
pharyngitis and tonsillitis
due to Streptococcus
pyogenes in those who
cannot take penicillins
 Treatment
of uncomplicated skin
infections due to
Staphylococcus aureus, S.
pyogenes, Streptococcus
agalactiae
Contraindicated with Mild to moderate  Culture site of infection
hypersensitivity to nausea, vomiting, before therapy.
azithromycin, abdominal pain,
erythromycin, or any dyspepsia, flatulence,  Administer on an empty
macrolide antibiotic diarrhea, cramping; stomach 1 hr before or
angioedema, 2–3 hr after meals. Food
cholestatic jaundice; affects the absorption of
dizziness, headache, this drug
vertigo, somnolence;
transient elevations  Take the full
of liver enzyme value courseprescribed. Do
nottake with
antacids.Tablets and
oralsuspension can be
taken with or
withoutfood
 Report severe or watery
diarrhea, severe nausea
or vomiting, rash
or itching, mouth sores,
vaginal sore