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    Generic Name: Amoxicillin Suspension Mechanism of Action Side Effects/ Adverse Reaction Nursing Responsibility

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    Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum, acid-stable, semisynthetic aminopenicillin antibiotic that acts by inhibiting cell wall synthesis in bacteria. It is used to treat ear, nose, throat, skin, and soft tissue infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and rash. Nurses monitor patients for signs of allergic reaction or superinfection and educate patients to take the full course of medication and report side effects.

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    Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum, acid-stable, semisynthetic aminopenicillin antibiotic that acts by inhibiting cell wall synthesis in bacteria. It is used to treat ear, nose, throat, skin, and soft tissue infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and rash. Nurses monitor patients for signs of allergic reaction or superinfection and educate patients to take the full course of medication and report side effects.

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    Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum, acid-stable, semisynthetic aminopenicillin antibiotic that acts by inhibiting cell wall synthesis in bacteria. It is used to treat ear, nose, throat, skin, and soft tissue infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and rash. Nurses monitor patients for signs of allergic reaction or superinfection and educate patients to take the full course of medication and report side effects.

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    GENERIC NAME: MECHANISM OF ACTION SIDE EFFECTS/ ADVERSE NURSING

    REACTION
    Amoxicillin Suspension RESPONSIBILITY
    Broad-spectrum, acid-stable,
    semisynthetic aminopenicillin and Body as a whole: as with other Assessment & Drug effects:
    analogue of ampicillin. Acts by penicillin. Hypersensitivity (rash,
    -Determine previous hypersensitivity
    inhibiting mucoprotein synthesis in anaphylaxis), superinfections.
    reactions to penicillin,
    cell wall of rapidly multiplying
    GI: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, cephalosporins, and other allergens
    bacteria. It is bactericidal and is
    pseudomembranous colitis (rare) prior to therapy
    inactivated by penicillinase
    Hematologic: Hemolytic anemia, -Lab tests: Baseline C&C tests prior
    BRAND NAME: INDICATION:
    eosinophilia, agranulocytosis (rare). to initiation of therapy, start drug
    Amoxil, Apo-Amoxi
    Infections of ear, nose, throat, GU pending results, periodic assessments
    Skin: Pruritus, urticaria, or other skin
    tract, skin, and soft tissue caused by of renal, hepatic, and hematologic
    DRUG ILLUSTRATION: eruptions
    susceptible bacteria. Also used in functions should be made during
    uncomplicated gonorrhea. Available Special sense: Conjunctival prolonged therapy
    in combination with potassium ecchymosis
    -Monitor for signs and symptoms of
    clavulanate, which extends
    an urticarial rash (usually occurring
    antibacterial spectrum of amoxicillin
    within a few days after start of drug)
    to include beta-lactamase-producing
    suggestive of hypersensitivity
    strains.
    reaction. If it occurs, look for other
    signs of hypersensitivity (fever,
    wheezing, generalized itching,
    CLASSIFICATION: CONTRAINDICATION dyspnea) and report to physician
    Anti-infective, antibiotic, Hypersensitivity to penicillin; immediately.
    aminopenicillin infectious mononucleosis
    DOSAGE/ FREQUENCY/ -Report onset of generalized,
    ROUTE
    erythematous, maculopapular rash
    250mg P.O TID
    (ampicillin rash) to physician.
    Ampicillin rash is not due to
    hypersensitivity; however,
    hypersensitivity should be ruled out.

    -Closely monitor diarrhea to rule out


    pseudomembranous colitis.

    Patient and Family Education

    -Take drug around the clock, do not


    miss a dose, and continue therapy
    until all medication is taken, unless
    otherwise directed by physician

    -Report onset of diarrhea and other


    possible symptoms of superinfection
    to physician

    -Do not breastfeed while taking this


    drug without consulting the
    physician.

    Reference/s: Nurses’ Drug Guide (Wilson B, Shannon M, Stang, C. 2004)

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