Erythromycin- IV Dilution

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ERYTHROMYCIN

Usual Diluents

Standard Dilutions [Amount of drug] [Infusion volume] [Infusion rate]

[0 to 500 mg] [100 ml] [1 hour]
[Up to 1000mg] [250ml] [2 hours]

Stability / Miscellaneous

EXP: 1 DAY (RT/REF).
Label: Refrigerate.
If D5W is used must neutralize solution with sodium bicarbonate (0.5 meq/ 100ml).

Usual oral dose: 500mg to 1g po q12h or 250mg to 1g po q6h.

Usual IV dose: 250mg to 1g q6h. Max 4 g/day.

Renal dosing: >10/ No change || <10/ 50-75% of usual dose. Max 2g/day. || Hemo: no supplement.