What is the dilution & compatibility (with IV solutions ) recommendations for zithromax vial ?
Question posted by solom on 17 Feb 2014
Last updated on 17 February 2014 by suzanne66
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Dilution
To provide azithromycin over a concentration range of 1.0-2.0 mg/mL, transfer 5 mL of the 100
mg/mL azithromycin solution into the appropriate amount of any of the diluents listed below:
Normal Saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
1/2 Normal Saline (0.45% sodium chloride)
5% Dextrose in Water
Lactated Ringer’s Solution
5% Dextrose in 1/2 Normal Saline (0.45% sodium chloride) with 20 mEq KCl
5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringer’s Solution
5% Dextrose in 1/3 Normal Saline (0.3% sodium chloride)
5% Dextrose in 1/2 Normal Saline (0.45% sodium chloride)
Normosol®-M in 5% Dextrose
Normosol®-R in 5% Dextrose
From http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/050733s035lbl.pdf
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