Acetohydroxamic acid, Lithostat
Nursing Considerations
• Use acetohydroxamic acid cautiously in
patients with severe chronic renal disease
or anemia and those who’ve had phlebitis
or thrombophlebitis.
• Be aware that risk of adverse psychomotor
effects increases if patient drinks alcohol
or takes drugs that affect alertness and
reflexes, such as antihistamines, tranquilizers,
sedatives, analgesics, and narcotics.
• Administer tablets with food or liquid,
crushing them if needed.
WARNING Acetohydroxamic acid chelates
with dietary iron. If patient has iron deficiency
anemia, expect to administer I.M.
iron as needed during acetohydroxamic
acid therapy.
•Monitor follow-up laboratory tests to
check renal and hepatic function and
urine pH, as ordered.
PATIENT TEACHING
• Instruct patient to take drug at same time
each day, as prescribed.
• Tell patient to take a missed dose up to
2 hours after scheduled time. If more than
2 hours have passed, he should wait for
next scheduled dose and shouldn’t double
that dose.
•Warn patient not to take drug with alcohol
or iron and to consult prescriber
before taking it with any other drug.
• Instruct patient to avoid hazardous activities
during therapy.
