A patient who is taking calcium supplements receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin [Cipro] for a urinary tract infection. The nurse will teach this patient to:
a. consume extra fluids while taking the ci-profloxacin to prevent hypercalciuria.
b. stop taking the calcium supplements while taking the ciprofloxacin.
c. take the two medications together to in-crease the absorption of both.
d. take the calcium either 6 hours before or 2 hours after taking the ciprofloxacin.
D
Cationic compounds, including calcium supplements, can reduce the absorption of ciprofloxacin, so proper interval dosing is necessary. Consuming extra fluids is not indicated. With proper in-terval dosing, it is not necessary to discontinue the calcium while giving the ciprofloxacin. These two medications should not be given together.
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