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Methadone •Conversion is highly variable and dependant on many factors. •See our document, Opioid Dosing: Focus on Safety. Metoprolol (Lopressor, etc) •Equivalent maximal beta-blocking effect is achieved with PO and IV doses in the ratio of 2.5:1. •IV duration of action is less than PO dosage forms. Monitor and adjust as needed. •None
A) transition patient to metoprolol IV push 15 mg q6h. (metop PO to IV is 2.5:1 ratio, therefore 150 mg PO daily is equivalent to 60 mg IV daily, and then divided by 4 is 15 mg IV q6h) B) transition patient to metoprolol 5 mg IV push q6h. C) discontinue standing metoprolol and just put in orders for PRN metop IV pushes 5 mg q6h.
anyone know good resources for iv to po conversions? Is there a chart out there? I know there's lexi and global rph, and google. But I was hoping for a comprehensive chart. what's the conversion of digoxin iv to po? valproic acid? I know hydralazine IV to po is 1:2 and keppra is 1:1...
Having this debate with a people...and can't seem to find the answer yet. Patient is given Drug X 500mg IV. Now patient is given Drug X again, but this time it is given PO. Drug X has a bioavailability of 70% via oral route. So what is the new oral dose of Drug X? Any suggestions?
Levothyroxine IV to PO conversion. This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you. I am currently studyin for the 2016 NAPLEX and i came across a discrepancy with the RxPrep resource. I've always learned in school and from the 2014 RxPrep that the conversion was 1:2.
iv to po conversion. This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you. L. Jan 22, 2016. #1. Why is IV 1200mg Augmentin oralised to PO 625mg Augmentin? Are they bioequivalent when adminstered into the body? thanks. Members don't see this ad.
For concerns about withdrawal I would just place the patient on oxy 10mg q4 prn and watch COWs. If it goes up you can adjust the dosing. You don't need to try to convert the IT medication 1:1. Feb 7, 2022. #3. conversion generally is somewhere between 12 to 1 up to 300 to 1 for morphine.
so Protonix IV costs $3.50...and oral costs $1.50.. unless you're 340B/DSH hospital. So every IV to PO Protonix saves $2 per day..
More details about the case would lead to a more accurate recommendation. 100mcg IV fentanyl = 10mg IV morphine = 30mg PO morphine. Of course the whole concept of conversions is just an estimate and when rotating drugs you should drop the dose to account for incomplete cross tolerance. Just a general question for inpatient consults as well as ...
1,836. Oct 11, 2012. #1. My hospital has a policy that allows pharmacists to initiate IV to PO switches on certain drugs without a prescriber's approval. For example, Levaquin, Cipro, Protonix, Diflucan, and Azithromcyin. To the more experienced pharmacists out there, what would go into your decision to switch a patient from IV to PO other than ...