The patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) has developed an infection. What antibiotic can the nurse safely administer to this patient?
A) Zithromax
B) Erythromycin
C) Tetracycline
D) Cyclosporine
A
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Zithromax may be given without impacting the effects of digoxin. There is a risk of increased therapeutic effects and toxic effects of digoxin if it is taken with verapamil, amiodarone, quinidine, quinine, erythromycin, tetracycline, or cyclosporine. If digoxin is combined with any of these drugs, it may be necessary to decrease the digoxin dose to prevent toxicity. If one of these drugs has been part of a medical regimen with digoxin and is discontinued, the digoxin dose may need to be increased.
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