Patient/Family Teaching

• Instruct patient to take medication around the clock and to finish the drug completely as directed, even if feeling better. Take missed doses as soon as possible, unless almost time for next dose. Do not double doses. Advise patient that sharing of this medication may be dangerous

• Advise patient to report the signs of superinfection (black, furry overgrowth on the tongue; vaginal itching or discharge; loose or foul-smelling stools)

• Instruct patient to notify health care professional if fever and diarrhea develop, especially if stool contains blood, pus, or mucus. Advise patient not to treat diarrhea without consulting health care professional

• Caution patients taking zidovudine that clarithromycin and zidovudine must be taken at least 4 hr apart

• Advise patient to notify health care professional if pregnancy is planned or suspected

• Instruct the patient to notify health care professional if symptoms do not improve within a few days

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