Case Studies
(LO 12-5) Maalox 30 mL has been ordered prn for a patient with heartburn. After reviewing this patient’s medication record, you discover tetracycline is also ordered. How should you administer these two drugs? The patient asks you if constipation or diarrhea will be experienced. How should you respond? _______________________________________________________________________
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Tetracycline and antacids interact when given together therefore administer the antacid two hours before or after the Tetracycline. Maalox is a combination of an magnesium based and an aluminum based antacid which cancels out the side effects of diarrhea and constipation.