Approved Hospital Formulary
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- Formulary Miscellaneous Programs
- Therapeutic Interchange
| Drug Name | Form | Strength | Formulary Unrestricted | Formulary Restricted | Non-Formulary | Interchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnipen, Principen, Totacillin | CAPSULE, ORAL | 250 mg | ||||
| Omnipen, Principen, Totacillin | CAPSULE, ORAL | 500 mg | ||||
| Omnipen-N, Totacillin-N | POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE | 125 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg, 1 g, 2 g | ||||
| Ampicillin | POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, ORAL | 125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL |
Last updated: Jul. 16, 2024
- Formulary, Not Routinely Stocked: 250 mg capsules, oral supsension
Automatic IV to PO conversion per IV to oral conversion guidelines. IV to PO Conversion Guidelines
Ordered Formulation
Therapeutic Interchange
Notes
ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen, Totacillin)
250 mg capsule oral q6-8 hrs
amoxicillin (Amoxicot, Amoxil, Trimox, Wymox)
250 mg q8 hrs
Interchange for adults at same dose.
ampicillin (Ampicillin)
oral suspension q6 hrs
amoxicillin (Amoxil)
oral suspension q8 hrs
Interchange for adults at same dose.
Interchange program for 250 mg oral capsules and the suspension is due to national shortage (Sept. 2017).
For the pediatric population, orders of ampicillin 250 mg capsules or suspension will be interchanged to amoxicillin with patient specific dosing by the pharmacist based on weight, height, indication, and other factors.
Automatic renal adjustment per guidelines. See Antimicrobial Dosing Guideline and Renal Adjustment Policy (Adult) for more information. CrCl calculation policy available here.
Reviewed: 26 Sept 2017 (250 mg capsule, 125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL oral suspension)