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azithromycin

azithromycin
Form Strength
POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS 500 mg
POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, ORAL 100 mg/5 mL; 200 mg/5 mL
TABLET, ORAL 250 mg; 500 mg; 600 mg
VIEW MORE anti-infectives, macrolide derivatives, macrolides
CLASS
m00001, m00011, m00304

 

Policies and procedures

 

Consults, protocols, and therapeutic interchanges

System_RXP&T 115 Pharmacists Conversion of Medications from the Intravenous to Enteral Route per Standing Delegation Order 

System_RXCLIN 143 Pharmacy Procedure for IV-PO Alert (Vigilanz)

Key points:

  • Vigilanz will alert pharmacist to the presence of IV antimicrobials that are 100% bioavailable on a patient's active medication profile for >48 hours
  • Pharmacist will review the patient's profile for appropriateness of intervention and contact the appropriate provider if the patient is clinically stable and can tolerate oral intake as detailed in policy
  • Pharmacist must document intervention

 

Additional information

Houston Methodist Antimicrobial Stewardship page

 

Drug Name Common Side Effects
azithromycin
  • GI: diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain
  • headache
  • itchy skin (pruritus)
Last updated: Oct. 26, 2021
  • Pharmacy Consult: Available

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