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fidaxomicin

fidaxomicin
  • Restricted Medications Restricted to ID only (NOT GI)! Requires approval by Director of Pharmacy.
Brand names: Dificid
Form Strength
TABLET, ORAL 200 mg

Display Other Macrolides Class: 08121208

Medication comments:

Per policy, use of these medications is restricted as noted below:
generic (Brand) Restrictions
fidaxomicin (Dificid) ID use only
Per policy, these drugs are subject to renal dosing adjustments by pharmacy. 
Generic + Route
(Brand)
• Indications
Usual Adult Dose
Comments
Renal Dosage Adjustments
fidaxomicin PO
(Dificid©)
• Clostridium difficile
200 mg BID x 10 days
Restricted to ID only
(NOT GI)!
No adjustment necessary

Last updated: May. 24, 2021
  • Renal Adjustment Policy fidaxomicin subject to adjustments by pharmacy.


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Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556



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