All orders for oral 2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporins, except for cefdinir, should be interchanged to cefpodoxime at an equivalent / appropriate weight-based dose. Orders for cefdinir will be dispensed as written unless the pharmacist determines that the MD is treating CAP, at which point the pharmacist will contact the MD to discuss alternative agents (i.e. cefpodoxime).
Reviewed: July 24, 2012 (pediatric use), and September 25, 2012 (adult use), and 24 May 2016 (update)
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Automatic renal adjustment per guidelines. See Antimicrobial Dosing Guideline and Renal Adjustment Policy (Adult) for more information. CrCl calculation policy available here.
FOR PEDIATRICS
All orders for oral 2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporins, except for cefdinir, should be interchanged to cefpodoxime at an equivalent / appropriate weight-based dose. Orders for cefdinir will be dispensed as written unless the pharmacist determines that the MD is treating CAP, at which point the pharmacist will contact the MD to discuss alternative agents (i.e. cefpodoxime).
Reviewed: July 24, 2012 (pediatric use), and September 25, 2012 (adult use), and 24 May 2016 (update)