esomeprazole
Form | Strength | ANAN | ASMP | LACH | LALK | LOHH | LOLR | LOWC | SDSD | SESE | SFSF | Formulary Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DELAYED RELEASE CAPSULE, ORAL | 40 mg | Restricted to peds | ||||||||||
POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS | 40 mg | Restricted to peds | ||||||||||
POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, DELAYED RELEASE, ORAL | 20 mg | Restricted to peds |
Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments)
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Medication
Ordered
Brand Name
Available Dosages
Frequency
Formulary Medication
Equivalent
Dose
Frequency
Esomeprazole*
Nexium
20mg
Daily
Protonix
40mg
Daily
40mg
Daily
Daily
20mg
BID
Daily
40mg
BID
BID
Omeprazole
Prilosec, Zegerid
10mg
Daily
Daily
20mg
Daily
Daily
40mg
Daily
Daily
20mg
BID
Daily
40mg
BID
BID
Rabeprazole
Aciphex
20mg
Daily
Daily
20mg
BID
BID
Lansoprazole**
Prevacid
15mg, 30mg
Daily
Daily
15mg, 30mg
BID
BID
Dexlansoprazole
Kapidex
30mg, 60mg
Daily
Daily
Pantoprazole
Protonix
20 mg
Daily
Daily
Pantoprazole granules
40mg
(granules only)
Daily
Lansoprazole
solu-tab
30mg
Daily
BID
BID
Pantoprazole
Protonix
Continuous infusion
Pantoprazole
40mg IV push
BID
Esomeprazole
Nexium
8mg/hr
Infusion
Protonix
8mg/hr
Infusion
*Esomeprazole restricted to use in pediatrics ONLY
**Lansoprazole solutabs may be used for patients with NG or PEG tube