A nurse is providing teaching for a patient who will begin taking clarithromycin ER [Biaxin XL] to treat an Helicobacter pylori infection. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "I may experience distorted taste when taking this medication."
b. "I should take 1 tablet twice daily for 10 days."
c. "I should take this medication on an emp-ty stomach."
d. "This medication does not interact with other drugs."
A
Clarithromycin is available in an extended-relief preparation as Biaxin XL. Biaxin can cause distortion of taste, so patients should be warned of this side effect. Biaxin XL should be taken once and not twice daily. Biaxin should be taken with food. Biaxin interacts with other drugs by inhibiting hepatic metabolism of those drugs.
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