aZITHromycin
Drug Name | Form | Strength | Formulary Unrestricted | Formulary Restricted | Non-Formulary | Interchange |
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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 |
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)