Question

Patient presents with nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, and diarrhea. Physician states this is due to the penicillin the patient was prescribed last week for a urinary tract infection. Is this an adverse effect or poisoning? Defend your choice

Answer 1

An adverse drug reaction (ADR) is an unwanted or harmful reaction experienced following the administration of a drug or combination of drugs under normal conditions of use and is suspected to be related to the drug. most common adverse drug reactions to oral penicillin are nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, diarrhea, and black hairy tongue. Therefore the physician is correct the patient Is experiencing an adverse drug reaction this can be minimized by reducing dose or by using an alternative drug.