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PN 105 Fundamentals of Nursing I Otitis Media - Amoxicillin enta health care provider ordered amoxicillin 250 mg. every antif SA is allergic to any drugs, and the parent says that SA 15 SA are 6 years, has otitis media. The health care provider orde hours. The nurse asks SA's parent if SA is allergic to any allergic to penicillin. ES es and differences in penicillin and amoxicillin? Explain your answer. 1. What are the similarities and differences in penicillin and amoxicille 2. What nursing actions should the nurse take and why? The health care provider changed the amoxicin order to cefaclor (Ceclor) 2 clor (Ceclor) 250 mg every 8 hours. for children is 20-40mg/kg/dose in three divided doses. The child weighs The therapeutic dose for children is 20-40mg/kg/dose in three divid 40 pounds 3. What are the similarities and differences in amoxicillin and cefaclor? Explain your answer. 4. Is the prescribed cefaclor dosage for SA within safe parameters? Explain your answer. 5. Explain the significance of the nurse asking about allergies to antibiotics such as penicillin. What is the relationship of penicillin and cefaclor in regard to allergies? 6. What should the nurse include in patient teaching for SA and her parents regarding cefaclor? Reviewed 11/18

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Both the penicillin and amoxicillin are the "penicillin" antibiotics, which contain "beta-lactam ring" in their structure. Their mechanism of action is similar, both share similar adverse effects, and are broad-spectrum antibiotics (but their spectrum of activity is different).

Both the penicillin and amoxicillin are available in different oral dosage forms and both are used in the treatment of various respiratory tract infections. However, amoxicillin is preferred over penicillin for the treatment of urinary tract infections and ulcers. Penicillin is used in the treatment of scarlet fever, but the amoxicillin is not.