title: Preparation/Dilution - Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  bet | 194/654 | Sana | 03.01.2022 | Hajmi | 1,5 Mb. | | #14803 |
  Preparation/Dilution
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  Add 77 mL of sterile water to granules in small volumes and shake vigorously until no lumps are visible. Suspension expires 10 days after reconstitution. Write expiry date on bottle.
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  Administration
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  Oral, preferably with feeds.15
  For prokinetic effect, often administered 30 minutes prior to feed.
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  Monitoring
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  Liver function.
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  Contraindications
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  Hypersensitivity to erythromycin or any component of the product.
  Concomitant therapy with pimozide, cisapride, ergotamine or dihydroergotamine, terfenadine, astemizole, lovastatin or simvastatin.
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  Precautions
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  Use with caution in hepatic impairment.
  QT interval prolongation.
  Uncorrected hypokalaemia, hypomagnesemia.
  Class 1A and Class 3 antiarrhythmic agents.
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