IV to PO Pharmacy Conversion Protocol. Inclusion Criteria for IV to PO Conversion: Infections that Require IV Antibiotics. Must satisfy below criteria:.
equivalent PO antimicrobial; switch therapy = conversion of IV to PO equivalent) Clindamycin 600mg IV every 8 hours. ($/dose), 300mg PO every 6 hours.
IV-to-PO conversion. These antibiotics include: Azithromycin; Clindamycin; Doxycycline; Fluconazole; Fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin); Linezolid
Pharmacy Transformation IV to PO Medication Conversion Job Aid. Page 1 of Clindamycin 600 mg IV Q8H. Clindamycin 300 mg PO Q6H. Clindamycin 900 mg IV
The pharmacist is authorized to initiate conversion from IV to oral (PO) therapy for drugs listed in Clindamycin. 600 mg IV q8h or q6h.
IV to oral (PO) antibiotic therapy. Appropriate conversion from IV to PO Clindamycin. Cleocin. 300mg IV Q6-8H. 150 mg PO Q6-8H. 600 mg IV Q6-8H. 300 mg
400 mg IV Q8H 750 mg PO Q12H Clindamycin Cleocin 300mg IV Q6-8H 150 mg PO Q6-8H 600 mg IV Q6-8H 300 mg PO Q6-8H Considerations for PO to IV dose conversions
Clindamycin 600 mg IV Q8H Clindamycin 300 mg PO Q6H Clindamycin 900 mg IV Q8H Clindamycin 450 mg PO Q8H Doxycycline IV Doxycycline PO (1:1 conversion) Fluconazole 100 mg IV Q24H Fluconazole 100 mg PO Q24H Fluconazole 200 mg IV Q24H Fluconazole 200 mg PO Q24H Fluconazole 400 mg IV Q24H Fluconazole 400 mg PO Q24H
Consider the following criteria to identify residents that may be suitable candidates for an IV to PO conversion. IV to PO Conversion Possible If: (ALL Criteria Should be met to consider IV PO Conversion) Do NOT convert from IV to PO if: (Continue IV Therapy if ANY of the below criteria are met)
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