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Carbapenem Formulary Conversion
PHARMACY CARBAPENEM FORMULARY CONVERSION

CARBAPENEM FORMULARY CONVERSION

 

 

 

Treatment of confirmed or recent infection with Acinetobacter or Pseudomonas with MIC > 2.  Each dose is to be infused over 3 hrs.

 CrCl > 50 ml/min               = 1 gm IV Q 8 hrs

 CrCl 26 – 50 ml/min         = 1 gm IV Q 12 hrs

 CrCl 10 – 25 ml/min         = 500 mg IV Q 12 hrs

 CrCl < 10 ml/min              = 500 mg IV daily

 Hemodialysis                   = 500 mg IV daily – given after HD on dialysis days.

 CRRT                                = 1 gm IV Q 12 hrs

 

All other diagnoses.  Each dose is to be infused over 30 mins.

 CrCl > 50 ml/min               = 500 mg IV Q 6 hrs

 CrCl 26 – 49 ml/min         = 500 mg IV Q 8 hrs

 CrCl 10 – 25 ml/min         = 500 mg IV Q 12 hrs

 CrCl < 10 ml/min              = 500 mg IV daily

 Hemodialysis                   = 500 mg IV daily – given after HD on dialysis days.

 CRRT                                = 500 mg IV Q 8 hrs

Pharmacy Phone Numbers
Memorial Pharmacy (Glenwood) 423-495-8380
Memorial Hixson Pharmacy 423-495-7137
Stat 423-495-7470
Outpatient 423-495-8981
Chemo 423-495-7475
Surgery 423-495-8779

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