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Isoniazid
(INH) Action and Use |
Inhibits growth of
mycobacteria by preventing synthesis of mycolic acid in cell wall |
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Isoniazid
(INH) Side effects |
Peripheral
neuropathy. Hepatotoxicity |
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Isoniazid Nursing measures
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Monitor liver
function. Interactions: Phenytoin. Alcohol. Rifampin. Pyrazinamide. |
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Isoniazid Client teaching and responsibilities
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Take on an
empty stomach. Avoid alcohol. Notify health care provider of numbness and tingling in hands. |
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Acyclovir
(Zovirax) action and use |
Prevents the
reproduction of viral DNA. Uses: Herpes simplex. Varicella. Cytomegalovirus |
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Acyclovir
(Zovirax) side effects |
Nephrotoxicity.
Thrombocytopenia. Reproductive toxicity. |
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Acyclovir
(Zovirax) nursing measures |
Use cautiously
with renal and hepatic impairment and dehydration. Obtain CBC |
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Acyclovir
(Zovirax) Client teaching |
Advise women to
avoid getting pregnant. |
