Macrolides



Macrolides















Table 6-1 Macrolides











Prototype Drug


Related Drugs


Drug Classification


erythromycin (E-Mycin, Ilosone,EES, Erythrocin stearate)


azithromycin (Zithromax)


clarithromycin (Biaxin)


dirithromycin (Dynabac)


telithromycin (Ketek)


troleandomycin (Tao)


Macrolides



MACROLIDE CLIENT TEACHING



  • Each dose should be taken with 8 ounces of water only. Do not take with fruit juices.


  • Food interferes with the absorption of some Macrolides so ask your health care provider about whether your prescription can be taken with or without food.


  • Report the following symptoms to the physician: diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark-colored urine, light-colored stools, or lethargy as these are signs of liver damage. Also report the following signs of ototoxicity: nausea, tinnitus, dizziness, and vertigo.


  • Do not breast-feed while taking a Macrolide antibiotic.

Oct 21, 2016 | Posted by in NURSING | Comments Off on Macrolides

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