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04/05/18 MD -- Titration guidelines updated for diltiazem shortage

From: Michele Durda
Sent: 05 April, 2018 01:57 PM
To: Pharmacists
Subject: Titration guidelines updated for diltiazem shortage

Pharmacists,

The titration guidelines have been updated due to the diltiazem shortage.

What's changed:

  1. Locations of use for esmolol expanded to PCUs and PSUs (fixed dose with telemetry monitoring)

  2. Verapamil has been added - if ordered, will most likely be at a fixed rate, but may be titrated according to these parameters in an ICU. Fixed rate with telemetry monitoring in PCUs and PSUs

Let me know if you have any questions

Click here for pdated guidelines

--
Michele Durda, Pharm.D.
Medication Safety/Drug Utilization Pharmacist






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