A client is prescribed a fluoroquinolone to be taken for 10 days. What should the nurse instruct the client to avoid while taking this medication?
a. Gluten
b. Dairy products
c. High-sodium foods
d. Soda with citrus juice
b. Dairy products
Products containing calcium should be avoided with fluoroquinolones because calcium can decrease their absorption and result in treatment failure. Gluten has no effect on fluoroquinolone absorption. Foods high in sodium do not affect absorption. Citrus juice alone has been linked with poor absorption of certain medications, but sodas containing citrus juice have not been shown to have the same effect.
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