Drug Unit 5 & 7- Azithromycin Flashcards
1
Q
Therapeutic effects and uses
A
acute otitis media in children, pelvic inflammatory diseas and community-acquires pneumonia, bacterial conjunctivitis
2
Q
Food interactions
A
May be taken with or without food
3
Q
Indications
A
safer for people with hepatic impairment becuase it does not inhibit liver metabolism
4
Q
adverse effects
A
diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain
5
Q
Contraindications
A
hypersensitivity to any macrolide
