| Per policy, these antibiotic medications may be given IV push. |
| generic (Brand) |
Reconstitition Amount |
Reconstitition Diluent |
Give Over |
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| aztreonam (Azactam) |
1 gm vial = 10 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
3-5 mins |
| Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. |
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| aztreonam (Azactam) |
2 gm vial = 20 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
3-5 mins |
| Dilute with 20 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. |
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| cefepime (Maxipime) |
1 gm vial = 10 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
3-5 mins |
| Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. |
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| cefepime (Maxipime) |
2 gm vial = 20 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
3-5 mins |
| Dilute with 20 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. |
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| cefotaxime (Claforan) |
1 gm vial = 10 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
3-5 mins |
| Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. |
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| cefOXitin (Mefoxin) |
1 gm vial = 10 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
3-5 mins |
| Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. |
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| cefOXitin (Mefoxin) |
2 gm vial = 20 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
3-5 mins |
| Dilute with 20 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. |
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| cefTAZidime (Fortaz) |
1 gm vial = 10 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
3-5 mins |
Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
Keep separate from aminoglycosides. |
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| cefTRIAXone (Rocephin) |
1 gm vial = 9.6 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
3-5 mins |
| Dilute with 9.6 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. |
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| cefTRIAXone (Rocephin) |
2 gm vial = 19.2 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
3-5 mins |
| Dilute with 19.2 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. |
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| cefuroxime (Zinacef) |
750 mg vial = 10 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
3-5 mins |
| Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. |
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| cefuroxime (Zinacef) |
1,500 mg vial = 16 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
3-5 mins |
| Dilute with 16 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. |
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| meropenem (Merrem) |
500 mg vial =10 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
3-5 mins |
| Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins. |
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| nafcillin (Nafcil) |
1 gm vial = 15 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
5 mins |
| Dilute with 15 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 5 mins. |
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| nafcillin (Nafcil) |
2 gm vial = 30 ml |
Sterile Water for Injection |
10 mins |
| Dilute with 30 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 10 mins. |
| last updated: 11/20/2018 |
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