Assessment
Monitor bowel function for diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fever, and bloody stools. May begin up to several weeks following cessation of antibiotic therapy.
Lab Test Considerations
May cause ↑ serum alkaline phosphatase, and hepatic enzymes.
» May cause ↓ serum bicarbonate, ↓ platelet count, anemia, and neutropenia.
» May cause hyperglycemia and metabolic acidosis.