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madam-professor

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A patient has been prescribed ciprofloxacin after being diagnosed with a sinus infection. Which of the following should the patient avoid taking concurrently with ciprofloxacin?
 
  A) Antacids
  B) Calcium channel blockers
  C) Beta-adrenergic blockers
  D) Diuretics

Question 2

A patient is hospitalized with active tuberculosis. The patient is receiving antitubercular drug therapy and is not responding to the medications. What do you suspect the patient is suffering from?
 
  A) Human immunodeficiency virus
  B) Drug-resistant tuberculosis
  C) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  D) Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus


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courtney_bruh

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

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Patients should space out ciprofloxacin administration 4 to 6 hours with any of the following: antacids, multivitamins, sucralfate, or other products containing calcium, iron, or zinc. Absorption of ciprofloxacin may be impaired when these substances are administered together with ciprofloxacin, resulting in a decreased antibiotic effect.

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B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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