What IV fluids are compatible with Flagyl?

In patients maintained on intravenous fluids, Metronidazole 500mg/100ml Intravenous Infusion may be diluted with appropriate volumes of 0.9% sodium chloride solution, dextrose 5% – 0.9% sodium chloride solution, dextrose 5% w/v or potassium chloride infusions (20 and 40 mmol/litre).

Is metronidazole compatible with dextrose?

Compatible Incompatible Fluids 5% Dextrose, 0.9% Sodium chloride 10% Dextrose* Drugs Cefotaxime, Gentamicin, Hydrocortisone sodium succinate * W hilst 10% dextrose is physically compatible with metronidazole, it is not recommended to co-administer these agents due to the high osmolarity of the resulting solution.

Is metronidazole compatible with d5?

In patients maintained on intravenous fluids, METRONIDAZOLE-CLARIS 500mg/100ml Intravenous Infusion may be diluted with appropriate volumes of 0.9% sodium chloride solution, dextrose 5% – 0.9% sodium chloride solution, dextrose 5% w/v or potassium chloride infusions (20 and 40mmol/litre).

Are flagyl and d5w compatible?

Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between dextrose / sodium chloride and Flagyl IV. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.

What are contraindications for metronidazole?

Who should not take METRONIDAZOLE?

meningitis not due to an infection.
low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils.
alcoholism.
alcohol intoxication.
a low seizure threshold.
a painful condition that affects the nerves in the legs and arms called peripheral neuropathy.
prolonged QT interval on EKG.
seizures.

What does IV metronidazole treat?

Metronidazole injection is used to treat serious bacterial infections in different areas of the body. It is also used to prevent infections in the bowels before and after surgery for some patients. Metronidazole belongs to the class of medicines known as antibiotics.

What is IV metronidazole used for?

What is iv flagyl used to treat?

Flagyl Injection is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis, tichomonas, amebiasis and anaerobic bacterial infections. Flagyl Injection may be used alone or with other medications.

What is IV metronidazole?

Descriptions. Metronidazole injection is used to treat serious bacterial infections in different areas of the body. It is also used to prevent infections in the bowels before and after surgery for some patients. Metronidazole belongs to the class of medicines known as antibiotics.

What are the contraindications of metronidazole?

What is IV compatibility?

Use the IV Compatibility tool to pinpoint potentially dangerous IV drug combinations. When multiple IV medications are combined, the risk of complication is very real. Efficacy of one or more drugs can be reduced or a potentially dangerous incompatibility can occur.

CAN flagyl be piggyback?

How to use Metronidazole Solution, Intravenous Piggyback. This medication is given by injection into a vein as directed by your doctor, usually 3 or 4 times a day. It is injected slowly into a vein over 1 hour. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.

What is IV drug incompatibility?

Incompatibilities of drugs in standard IV therapy can occur between: drugs and inappropriate IV solutions as diluent two drugs (drug-drug incompatibility) when they are – mixed together, e.g. drugs and adjuvants (preservative, buffer, stabilizer, solvent) drugs and materials of IV containers (e.g. PVC) or medical devices, which can concern the nature of the material used and/or reactions at the inner surface (e.g.

What is LR compatible with?

It is compatible with LR if it contains EDTA. Best bet is for you to consult with your pharmacist with any compatibility questions, document who you spoke with and what the response was.

What is IV compatibility report?

IV Compatibility Report. Clinical Pharmacology offers the ability to create an IV Compatibility report for multiple medications given via different methods utilizing the data from the Trissel’s™ 2 Clinical Pharmaceutics Database and Trissel’s™ Tables of Physical Compatibility.