Approved Hospital Formulary
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Medications not yet evaluated by P&T are considered NON-FORMULARY. Always check 2 unique patient identifiers - NAME and DATE OF BIRTH - at every step!
Please be sure to document all clinical activities daily.
Please be sure to document all clinical activities daily.
Approved Hospital Formulary
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- Non-formulary Cephalosporin (Second-Third Generation Oral) Formulary
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Last updated: Aug. 28, 2026
Non-Formulary. Preferred alternatives provide superior pharmacokinetics, broader antimicrobial coverage, lower cost, and better clinical outcomes. Alternative agents (not all inclusive) include amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanate, or cefpodoxime (for patients with true penicillin allergy).
FOR PEDIATRICS
All orders for oral 2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporins should be interchanged to cefpodoxime at an equivalent / appropriate weight-based dose.
Reviewed: July 24, 2012 (pediatric use)
Updated: September 25, 2012 (adult use), 24 May 2016 , August 2026 (formulary removal)