RxPrep Drug Compatibility Guidelines PDF

. RxPrep Course Book | RxPrep © 2019 RxPrep © 2020 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS TAKE WITH / WITHOUT FOOD Most antibiotics can be taken with food to decrease Gl upset; except these drugs, which are different. Take within one hour of finishing a meal: amoxicillin ER Take on an empty stomach: ampicillin ora...

. RxPrep Course Book | RxPrep © 2019 RxPrep © 2020 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS TAKE WITH / WITHOUT FOOD Most antibiotics can be taken with food to decrease Gl upset; except these drugs, which are different. Take within one hour of finishing a meal: amoxicillin ER Take on an empty stomach: ampicillin oral capsules and suspension, ceftibuten suspension, levofloxacin oral solution, penicillin VK, rifampin*, isoniazid’, itraconazole solution’, voriconazole’ 1:1 IV TO ORAL DOSING For these drugs, the oral and IV dose is the same. Levofloxacin, moxifloxacin Doxycycline, minocycline Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim Linezolid, tedizolid Metronidazole Fluconazole*, isavuconazonium’, posaconazole’ (oral tablets and IV), voriconazole’ LIGHT PROTECTION DURING ADMINISTRATION See the Learning IV Medications chapter for a complete list of drugs (including antibiotics and other drugs) that require specific light protection. Doxycycline Micafungin’ Pentamidine’ DILUENT COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS See the Learning IV Medications chapter for a complete list of drugs (including antibiotics and other drugs) that require specific diluents. Compatible with dextrose only Dalbavancin, oritavancin Pentamidine* Quinupristin/ Dalfopristin Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim Amphotericin B * (conventional, Abelcet , Ambisome) Compatible with saline only Ampicillin Ampicillin/Sulbactam Ertapenem Daptomycin (Cubicin RF - see the daptomycin drug table for reconstitution requirements prior to dilution) Compatible with NS/ LR only Caspofungin* Daptomycin (Cubicin ) * These drugs are discussed in the ID ll - IV chapters. . Lactatad Klng*r