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ibuprofen
  • Formulary NSAID Formulary
  • Restricted Caldolor --> limited to treat fever where IV ketorolac, oral and suppository forms of NSAIDS cannot be given or have proven ineffective.
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
NeoProfen SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS ibuprofen lysine 10 mg/mL      
Caldolor SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 100 mg/mL      
Advil, Motrin SUSPENSION, ORAL 100 mg/5 mL      
Advil, Motrin TABLET, ORAL 200 mg, 400 mg, 600 mg, 800 mg      


Comments:

Motrin medication guide


NSAID -- maybe scheduled with meals.

Caldolor -- automatic conversion from IV to PO by pharmacists per approved criteria, on a 1:1 mg dosage ratio. IV to Oral Automatic Conversions

NeoProfen is formulary, restrictedto use in the Neonatal ICU for the treatment of PDA.

Caldolor is formulary, restricted to treatment of fever where IV ketorolac, or oral/suppository forms of NSAIDs cannot be given or are undesirable.


Reviewed: July 25, 2006 (NeoProfen), February 23, 2010 (Caldolor)


Last updated: Dec. 20, 2017







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