A primary care NP is planning to order a macrolide antibiotic for a patient who is experiencing an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The patient is taking a cytochrome (CYP) 3A medication. The NP should order:
a. azithromycin.
b. clarithromycin.
c. erythromycin base.
d. erythromycin estolate.
A
Azithromycin does not interact with other CYP 3A medications. Erythromycin and clarithromycin do.
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