Amoxicillin (Amoxil) PDF

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Medication

STUDENT NAME _____________________________________

Amoxicillin (Amoxil) MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________

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Penecillin/antibiotic CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis.

Therapeutic Use Bactericidal in susceptible microorganisms.

Complications GI disturbances (mild diarrhea, nausea, vomiting), headache, oral/ vaginal candidiasis, generalized rash, urticaria.

Medication Administration mmediate-release 875-mg tablet or 775-mg extendedrelease tablet should not be used in pts with creatinine clearance less than 30 ml/min. Give without regard to meals. Oral suspension dose may be mixed with formula, milk, fruit juice, water, cold drink.

Contraindications/Precautions Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to any penicillin. Cautions: History of allergies (esp. cephalosporins), infectious mononucleosis, renal impairment, asthma

Interactions Allopurinol may increase incidence of rash. Probenecid may increase concentration, toxicity risk. May decrease effect of oral contraceptives, May increase ALT, AST, LDH, bilirubin, CRT, BUN. May cause positive Coombs’ test

Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness Treatment of infection

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

Nursing Interventions Hold medication and promptly report rash, diarrhea (fever, abdominal pain, mucus and blood in stool may indicate antibiotic-associated colitis). Be alert for superinfection: fever, vomiting, diarrhea, anal/genital pruritus, black “hairy” tongue, oral mucosal changes

Client Education Continue antibiotic for full length of treatment. Space doses evenly. Take with meals if GI upset occurs. Thoroughly crush or chew the chewable tablets before swallowing. Report rash, diarrhea, other new symptoms

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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