PHARMACOLOGY Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Diane Michelle, Pharmacokinetics
12 Jan 2022
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After learning about pharmacokinetics, rita realizes the complexity of the interaction between the body and medications. Rita about the frequency of one of his medications. He was recently prescribed an antibiotic amoxicillin for an upper respiratory tract infection. The antibiotic needs to be taken 3 times per day and the athlete is having trouble remembering to take it. Rita why the antibiotic has to be taken multiple ties per day. Use a medication references to review the pharmacokinetics of amoxicillin. Amoxicillin inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis and has therapeutic effect of bactericidal in susceptible microorganisms. It belong to the pharmacological class of penicillin which is a group of antibiotics. Since the athlete has upper respiratory tract infection that are caused by bacteria or viruses, it should be treated immediately to prevent worsening the infection. The athlete said that the antibiotic needs to be taken 3 times a day as per advice by his/her doctor.
