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imipenem-cilastatin
  • Restricted Carbapenem Formulary
  • Restricted Primaxin IV --> Restricted to ID, Critical Care(i.e. Pulmonology, Trauma), ED, Pediatrics (Hospitalists, Oncology/St Jude, Critical Care)
  • Restricted Primaxin IV --> Restricted to approved groups and NO SUB orders.
  • Therapeutic Interchange
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Primaxin IV POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE 250 mg-250 mg, 500 mg-500 mg    
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ORDERED FORMULATION

FORMULARY INTERCHANGE

imipenem-cilastatin (Primaxin IV)

  • 500 mg IV q 6 hrs
  • 500 mg IV q 8 hrs
  • 250 mg IV q 6 hrs
  • 250mg IV q 8 hrs
  • > 2 g IV daily

  Hemofiltration/Hemodiafiltration

  • 500 mg IV q 6-12hrs

  Hemodialysis

  • 250 mg IV q 12 hrs (dose after dialysis)

meropenem (Merrem)

  • 1 g IV q 8 hrs
  • 500 mg IV q 8 hrs
  • 500 mg IV q 8 hrs
  • 500 mg IV q 12 hrs
  • 1 g IV q 8 hrs

  Hemofiltration/Hemodiafiltration

  • 1 g IV q 12 hrs

  Hemodialysis

  • 500 mg IV q 24 hrs (dose after dialysis)

Primaxin is restricted to NO SUB orders and ID, Critical Care(i.e. Pulmonology, Trauma), ED, Pediatrics (Hospitalists, Oncology/St Jude, Critical Care). If a non-approved physician prescribes Primaxin, contact the physician to discuss alternative therapy.

Automatic renal adjustment per guidelines. See Antimicrobial Dosing Guideline and Renal Adjustment Policy (Adult) for more information.  CrCl calculation policy available here.

Reviewed: January 26, 2010, and 25 May 2016 (Primaxin IV), and 26 Sept 2017 (Primaxin)

Last updated: Jul. 16, 2024






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