08:12.07 Miscellaneous Beta-Lactam Antibiotics
Drug  
Aztreonam Injection Restricted to beta lactam allergic patients and suspected or documented  Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections.
Cefotetan Injection  
Cefoxitin Non formulary, Cefotetan autosubstituted at 50% of the cefoxitin total daily dosage when it is available.
Ertapenem Non formulary

·      Levaquin or (ceftriaxone plus azithromycin) is recommended in place of ertapenem for community-acquired pneumonia.

·        Levaquin is recommended for automatic substitution for ertapenem when ordered for urinary tract infections.

 

Imipenem/Cilastatin Injection
Meropenem Imipenem-Cilastatin is auto substituted for patient with creatinine clearance > 30 ml/min
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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