Which side effect of clindamycin (Cleocin) causes the most concern and may warrant discontinuation of the drug?
a. Diarrhea
b. Headache
c. Nausea
d. Vomiting
ANS: A
CDAD is a serious, sometimes fatal suprainfection associated with clindamycin. Patients with diarrhea should notify their prescriber immediately and discontinue the drug until this condition has been ruled out. Headache, nausea, and vomiting do not warrant discontinuation of the drug and are not associated with severe side effects.
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Active transport is
a. also called passive diffusion. b. the diffusion process that requires energy. c. the absorption process that requires ener-gy. d. the absorption process that sometimes re-quires energy.