IV Push Antibiotics

 

 

 

 Per policy, these antibiotic medications may be given IV push.  Adult Patients Only!
generic (Brand) Strength Copy/Paste comments for PharmNet
aztreonam (Azactam) 1 gm vial Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
aztreonam (Azactam) 2 gm vial Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
ceFAZolin (Ancef) 500 mg vial Dilute with 7 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
ceFAZolin (Ancef) 1 gm vial Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
ceFAZolin (Ancef) 2 gm vial Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
ceFAZolin (Ancef) 3 gm vial Dilute with 15 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 5 mins.
cefepime (Maxipime) 1 gm vial Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 5 mins.
cefepime (Maxipime) 2 gm vial Dilute with 20 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 5 mins.
cefOXitin (Mefoxin) 1 gm vial Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
cefOXitin (Mefoxin) 2 gm vial Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
cefTAZidime (Fortaz) 1 gm vial Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
 Keep separate from aminoglycosides.
cefTAZidime (Fortaz) 2 gm vial Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
 Keep separate from aminoglycosides.
cefTRIAXone (Rocephin) 1 gm vial Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 2-4 mins.
cefTRIAXone (Rocephin) 2 gm vial Dilute with 20 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 2-4 mins.
cefuroxime (Zinacef) 750 mg vial Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
cefuroxime (Zinacef) 1.5 gm vial Dilute with 20 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
ertapenem (INVanz) 1 gm vial Dilute with 10 ml Normal Saline and give over 5 mins.
 (INFUSION CARE ONLY)
meropenem (Merrem) 500 mg vial Dilute with 10 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 3-5 mins.
nafcillin (Nafcil) 1 gm vial Dilute with 15 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 5 mins.
nafcillin (Nafcil) 2 gm vial Dilute with 30 ml Sterile Water for Injection and give over 10 mins.
last updated: 03/17/2025

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