Advanced Pharmacology NURS-5334Pharm Case Study Otitis Media
OTITIS MEDIA Assessment: Acute Otitis Media Pharmacologic: 1. Amoxicillin 750 mg BID for 7 days. Amoxicillin is a first line therapy for children who have no allergy to penicillin and have a low risk of beta lactam resistance. Most common pathogens are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Hameophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis (Rosenthal & Burchum, 2018, p. 1016). 2. Ibuprofen 150mg q 6 hours for pain and fever. Ibuprofen is a NSAID that works as an analgesic (non-opioid) and antipyretic (Rosenthal & Burchum, 2018, p. 857). 3. Tylenol (Acetaminophen) 240mg q 4-6 hours alternating with Ibuprofen to reduce fever and pain. Tylenol is
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