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bismuth subsalicylate-metroNIDAZOLE-tetracycline
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Pylera CAPSULE, ORAL 140 mg-125 mg- 125 mg    
Helidac TABLET, ORAL 262.4 mg-250 mg-500 mg    


Comments:
Ordered Formulation Therapeutic Interchange Notes

bismuth subsalicylate-metroNIDAZOLE-tetracycline (Pylera)                                                                

  • THREE 140 mg-125 mg- 125 mg capsules (Total: 420 mg-375 mg-375 mg) QID after meals and at bedtime 

omeprazole (PriLOSEC)

  • 20 mg BID

bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) AND metroNIDAZOLE (Flagyl) AND tetracycline (Sumycin) 

  • bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg QID
  • metroNIDAZOLE 500 mg QID
  • tetracycline 500 mg QID

pantoprazole (Protonix)

  • 40 mg BID

Pharmacist has discretion on form of interchanged product -- i.e. Pepto Bismol to oral suspension or chew tab

bismuth subsalicylate-metroNIDAZOLE-tetracycline (Helidac)                                                                                                         

  • TWO bismuth subsalicylate 262.4 mg chew tablets (Total:525mg) QID
  • metroNIDAZOLE 250 mg QID
  • tetracycline 500 mg QID
  • Concomitantly prescribed H2 antagonist 

bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) AND metroNIDAZOLE (Flagyl) AND tetracycline (Sumycin) AND cimetidine (Tagamet)

  • bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg QID                                           
  • metroNIDAZOLE 250 mg QID
  • tetracycline 500 mg QID
  • cimetidine 300 mg QID

Pharmacist has discretion on form of interchanged product -- i.e. Pepto Bismol to oral suspension or chew tab

Helidac is a blister pack containing 14 cards with each card containing the following daily dosage:

  • 8 262.4 bismuth subsalicylate chew tabs
  • 4 metroNIDAZOLE 250 mg tablets
  • 4 tetracycline 500 mg capsules

Reviewed: 17 Oct 2016


Last updated: Jan. 25, 2018







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