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    Drug Study - Clarithromycin

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    1. The document summarizes a drug study on clarithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic commonly used to treat respiratory tract, skin, and soft tissue infections. 2. Clarithromycin is typically administered orally twice daily and works by binding to bacterial ribosomes and blocking protein synthesis. 3. Common adverse effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Nurses are responsible for monitoring patients, educating them on potential side effects, and ensuring adequate hydration.

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    1. The document summarizes a drug study on clarithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic commonly used to treat respiratory tract, skin, and soft tissue infections. 2. Clarithromycin is typically administered orally twice daily and works by binding to bacterial ribosomes and blocking protein synthesis. 3. Common adverse effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Nurses are responsible for monitoring patients, educating them on potential side effects, and ensuring adequate hydration.

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    1. The document summarizes a drug study on clarithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic commonly used to treat respiratory tract, skin, and soft tissue infections. 2. Clarithromycin is typically administered orally twice daily and works by binding to bacterial ribosomes and blocking protein synthesis. 3. Common adverse effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Nurses are responsible for monitoring patients, educating them on potential side effects, and ensuring adequate hydration.

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    Drug Study - Clarithromycin

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    1. The document summarizes a drug study on clarithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic commonly used to treat respiratory tract, skin, and soft tissue infections. 2. Clarithromycin is typically administered orally twice daily and works by binding to bacterial ribosomes and blocking protein synthesis. 3. Common adverse effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Nurses are responsible for monitoring patients, educating them on potential side effects, and ensuring adequate hydration.

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    University of St.

    La Salle
    College of Nursing

    DRUG STUDY

    Name of Student: ______________________________________Section


    Trisha L. Matula BSN-3G
    and Group: ________________________
    Name of CI: ___________________________________________
    Hanna B. Gella Area of Exposure: _________________________
    Dosage/Frequency/Timing/ Nursing
    Name of Drug Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Effect
    Route Responsibilities

    Generic Name: Clarithromycin is first Intravenous Contraindicated 1. Maintain


    500 mg PO BID
    Clarithromycin metabolized to 14-OH Respiratory to patients who  Diarrhea adequate
    clarithromycin, which tract have known  Nausea hydration.
    is active and works infections, hypersensitivity 2. Advise
     Vomiting
    synergistically with its Skin and to macrolides patient
    soft tissue  Stomach
    parent compound. antibiotics. pain about the
    infections
    Like other macrolides, Contraindicated likelihood
     Heartburn
    Brand Name: it then penetrates to certain heart of GI
    .
    Biaxin bacteria cell wall and problems Qt reactions,
     Gas.
    reversibly binds to prolongation. including
    domain V of the 23S Contraindicated  Change in nausea,
    taste.
    ribosomal RNA of the to patient who diarrhea,
    50S subunit of the have electrolyte  Headache. indigestion,
    bacterial ribosome, imbalance (e.g abnormal
    Classification: blocking translocation low potassium or taste, and
    macrolide of aminoacyl transfer- sodium level) abdominal
    antibiotics RNA and polypeptide pain.
    synthesis. 3. Instruct
    Clarithromycin also patient to
    inhibits the hepatic report
    microsomal CYP3A4 severe or
    isoenzyme and P- prolonged
    glycoprotein, an GI
    energy-dependent problems.
    drug efflux pump. 4. Monitor
    and record
    vital signs.

    Reference:

     MIMS, clarithromycin, Retrieved August 15, 2022 at https://www.mims.com/philippines/drug/info/clarithromycin?mtype=generic


     Drug bank online, clarithromycin, Retrieved August 15, 2022 at https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01211
     Scribd, Clarithromycin Drug Study, Retrieved august 15, 2022 https://www.scribd.com/doc/184102754/clarithromycin-drug-study

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