A patient who has been taking linezolid [Zyvox] for 6 months develops vision problems. What will the nurse do?
a. Reassure the patient that this is a harmless side effect of this drug.
b. Tell the patient that blindness is likely to occur with this drug.
c. Tell the patient that this symptom is re-versible when the drug is discontinued.
d. Tell the patient to take tyramine supple-ments to minimize this effect.
C
Linezolid is associated with neuropathy, including optic neuropathy. This is a reversible effect that will stop when the drug is withdrawn. Reassuring the patient that this is a harmless side ef-fect is not correct. It is not an indication that blindness will occur. Tyramine supplements are not indicated.
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