The nurse is to give tetracycline 375mg PO QID.
Available is Tetracycline liquid 125mg/5ml.
The nurse would prepare and give_________________
Please show steps.
The nurse would prepare and give 15ml of tetracycline liquid.
The ordered dose is 375mg PO QID (every 6th hourly).
available in liquid form 125mg/5ml.
125 mg - 5ml
375mg - ?
if we do cross multiplication
375*5/125=15ml.
Tertacycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic effective against aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and as well as gram positive and gram negative bacteria. It acts by inhibiting protein synthesis.
Tetracycline is used in many diseases like Chronic bronchitis acute exerbation, Acne, Brucellosis, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Rickettsial infections, Q fever etc.
Side effects include Nausea, anorexia, vomiting, esophageal ulcers, permanent discolouration of teeth, skin rashes, liver and renal impairment etc.
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