A patient has begun taking the antihistamine astemizole (Hismanal). Which of the following anti-biotics should not be used to treat a concurrent respiratory infection?
a. Cefamandole
b. Penicillin
c. Erythromycin
d. Tetracycline
ANS: C
Arrhythmias usually appear with excessive antihistamine dosages but have been reported with concurrent use of macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, clarithromycin), imidazole antifungals (e.g., itraconazole, ketoconazole), and other drugs that inhibit the cytochrome CYP450 system, as well as in patients with severe hepatic disease. Accordingly, histamine1 (H1) antagonists are relatively contraindicated for use in patients with liver disease or those who may be receiving macrolide antibiotics or imidazole antifungal drugs.
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