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RYAN BANYAN

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A nurse is providing teaching for a patient who will begin taking clarithromycin ER (Biaxin XL) to treat an Helicobacter pylori infection. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
 
  a. I may experience distorted taste when taking this medication.
  b. I should take 1 tablet twice daily for 10 days.
  c. I should take this medication on an empty stomach.
  d. This medication does not interact with other drugs.

Question 2

A patient received 500 mg of azithromycin (Zithromax) at 0800 as a first dose. What are the usual amount and time of the second dose of azithromycin?
 
  a. 250 mg at 2000 the same day
  b. 500 mg at 2000 the same day
  c. 250 mg at 0800 the next day
  d. 500 mg at 0800 the next day


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Clarithromycin is available in an extended-relief preparation as Biaxin XL. Biaxin can cause distortion of taste, so patients should be warned of this side effect. Biaxin XL should be taken once and not twice daily. Biaxin should be taken with food. Biaxin interacts with other drugs by inhibiting hepatic metabolism of those drugs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Azithromycin generally is given as 500 mg on the first day and then 250 mg/day for the next 4 days, so the second dose would be 24 hours after the first dose.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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