You are the Medical Assistant working in a pediatric clinic. Today you have a patient who...

You are the Medical Assistant working in a pediatric clinic. Today you have a patient who has been diagnosed with strep throat. This little one will be prescribed antibiotics to be taken over the next ten days. How would this drug be classified, and what information regarding the drug would you want to give to the patient’s parent?

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Q1:Doctors most often prescribe penicillin or amoxicillin (Amoxil) to treat strep throat. They are the top choices because they're safer, inexpensive, and they work well on strep bacteria

Classifications of pencillins

Natural penicillins

Penicillin G
Penicillin K
Penicillin N
Penicillin O
Penicillin V

β-lactamase-resistant

Methicillin
Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Cloxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Flucloxacillin

Aminopenicillins

Ampicillin
Amoxicillin
Pivampicillin
Hetacillin
Bacampicillin
Metampicillin
Talampicillin
Epicillin

Carboxypenicillins

Carbenicillin
Ticarcillin
Temocillin

Ureidopenicillins

Mezlocillin
Piperacillin
Azlocillin

β-lactamase inhibitors

Clavulanic acid
Sulbactam
Tazobactam

q2what information regarding the drug would you want to give to the patient’s paren

Antibiotics sometimes cause side effects, such as:

Stomachache
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Appetite loss

Usually these side effects are mild. They should stop once your child finishes the medicine. If they are severe or persist, then call your doctor.

People sometimes have an allergy to antibiotics, though it is rare. Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:

Wheezing
Trouble breathing
Rash
Fast heartbeat
Dizziness

Call your doctor right away if your child has these symptoms.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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