Monitor for calcium interaction, notify MD of interaction if suspected.
Per P&T, pharmacists can automatically dose adjust ceftriaxone based on severity of infection ADULTS only, round up ONLY. (More information can be found here) Cystitis and cellulitis: Ceftriaxone 1-2 g acceptable, if BMI >30 then 2 g; if ceftriaxone 2 g is ordered, make no changes Infections outside of the urinary tract or more involved than skin alone: Ceftriaxone 2 g; if ceftriaxone 1 g is ordered, increase the dose to 2 g regardless of BMI
All pediatric patients will have I.M. cefTRIAXone diluted with 1% lidocaine, unless the physician specifically writes otherwise. cefTRIAXone is not recommended in patients less than one month of age.
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Automatic IV to PO conversion per IV to oral conversion guidelines. IV to PO Conversion Guidelines
Monitor for calcium interaction, notify MD of interaction if suspected.
Per P&T, pharmacists can automatically dose adjust ceftriaxone based on severity of infection ADULTS only, round up ONLY. (More information can be found here)
Cystitis and cellulitis: Ceftriaxone 1-2 g acceptable, if BMI >30 then 2 g; if ceftriaxone 2 g is ordered, make no changes
Infections outside of the urinary tract or more involved than skin alone: Ceftriaxone 2 g; if ceftriaxone 1 g is ordered, increase the dose to 2 g regardless of BMI
All pediatric patients will have I.M. cefTRIAXone diluted with 1% lidocaine, unless the physician specifically writes otherwise. cefTRIAXone is not recommended in patients less than one month of age.