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.
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Azithromycin

aZITHromycin
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Zithromax IV POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS 500 mg      
Zmax, Z-Max POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 2 g    
Zithromax POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, ORAL 100 mg/5 mL, 200 mg/5 mL, 1 g      
Zithromax Z-Pak TABLET, ORAL 250 mg, 500 mg      

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Comments:

Automatic IV to PO conversion per IV to oral conversion guidelines. IV to PO Conversion Guidelines

Z-Max is non-formulary, non-stocked. Substitute the traditional aZITHromycin regimen for the given indication.

 

Automatic Stop: 3 day stop date for azithromycin 500 mg daily orders with the indication of community-acquired pneumonia OR COPD exacerbation. Does NOT apply to other dosing regimens or indications. Please note, if a provider includes a duration on the order then the pharmacist is NOT to change it.


Reviewed: 23 Aug 2005 (Z-Max)

Updated: 24 March 2020 (Auto stop COPD/COVID)


Last updated: Jul. 16, 2024







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