Approved Hospital Formulary
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Approved Hospital Formulary
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dextromethorphan-quinidine

dextromethorphan-quinidine
Brand names: Nuedexta
Form Strength
CAPSULE, ORAL 20 mg-10 mg


 

Policies and procedures

 

Consults, protocols, and therapeutic interchanges

System_RXCLIN 126 Pharmacy Procedure for Nuedexta

Key points:

  • No pharmacy consult/note documentation required
  • Initiate after EKG demonstrates QTc < 500 msec
  • Absolute contraindications:
    • AV block
    • Heart failure
    • MAOI therapy
    • QT prolongation
    • Torsades de pointes

 

Additional information

 


Last updated: Feb. 26, 2020


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