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Erythromycin (Erythrocin) Nursing Considerations MedMaster by NURSING.com
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Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/ErythromycinErythrocinNursingConsiderations Generic Name Erythromycin
Trade Name E-Mycin
Indication Useful in place of penicillin when patient cannot take penicillin, upper and lower
respiratory tract infections, otitis media, skin infections, pertussis, syphilis,
rheumatic fever
Action Bacteriostatic: suppresses bacterial protein synthesis
Therapeutic Class Anti-infective
Pharmacologic Class Macrolide
Nursing Considerations • Causes QT prolongation, ventricular arrhythmias
• Diarrhea
• Asses infection
• Monitor liver function tests
• Instruct patient to finish medication dosage even if they are feeling better
• Medication should not be shared
Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/ErythromycinErythrocinNursingConsiderations Generic Name Erythromycin
Trade Name E-Mycin
Indication Useful in place of penicillin when patient cannot take penicillin, upper and lower
respiratory tract infections, otitis media, skin infections, pertussis, syphilis,
rheumatic fever
Action Bacteriostatic: suppresses bacterial protein synthesis
Therapeutic Class Anti-infective
Pharmacologic Class Macrolide
Nursing Considerations • Causes QT prolongation, ventricular arrhythmias
• Diarrhea
• Asses infection
• Monitor liver function tests
• Instruct patient to finish medication dosage even if they are feeling better
• Medication should not be shared
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