A primary care nurse practitioner (NP)is prescribing once-daily azithromycin to a 25-year-old woman.When teaching her about the drug,the NP should tell her to:

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Patients who use oral contraceptive pills for birth control should be advised that macrolides can reduce their efficacy and that they should consider using a backup method of contraception.Azithromycin can be taken without regard to food.Severe gastrointestinal side effects are uncommon.The tablets should not be chewed,crushed,or cut.

A Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP)is Prescribing Once-Daily Azithromycin to a 25-Year-Old