Pediatric Pharmacy Operational Changes Due to Drug Shortages Medication Operational Change Date Last Updated Acetaminophen 325mg Discontinued. Exhausting current supply. Switch to 8/22/18 suppositories alternative sizes. Artificial Lacrilube Alternatives: Refresh Classic PF; Thera-tears 7/27/18 Bupivicaine 0.5% inj CNR records updated to use bupivacaine 0.75% 8/16/18 Calcium gluconate inj Refer to detailed restriction criteria from Kim. For 8/1/18 dilution, make 40mL. Dopamine inj Use RTU for all doses. RTU removed from drug 7/5/18 boxes. Morphine inj Using 4mg/mL for compounding; decreased PCA 6/21/18 volumes Phenylephrine syringes RESOLVED! Using Pharmedium supply 8/29/18 Penicillin G Sodium EPIC changes forthcoming to providers to use 8/29/18 Penicillin G Potassium. ID is aware. Remifentanil vials For infusions < 6mg: use 1mg/mL 8/29/18 For infusions > 6mg: use 2mg/2mL
Pediatric Pharmacy Operational Changes Due to Drug Shortages Medication Operational Change Date Last Updated Acetaminophen 325mg suppositories Discontinued. Exhausting current supply. Switch to alternative sizes. 8/22/18 Artificial Lacrilube Alternatives: Refresh Classic PF; Thera-tears 7/27/18 Bupivicaine 0.5% inj CNR records updated to use bupivacaine 0.75% 8/16/18 Calcium gluconate inj Refer to detailed restriction criteria from Kim. For dilution, make 40mL. 8/1/18 Dopamine inj Use RTU for all doses. RTU removed from drug boxes. 7/5/18 Morphine inj Using 4mg/mL for compounding; decreased PCA volumes 6/21/18 Phenylephrine syringes RESOLVED! Using Pharmedium supply 8/29/18 Penicillin G Sodium EPIC changes forthcoming to providers to use Penicillin G Potassium. ID is aware. 8/29/18 Remifentanil vials For infusions < 6mg: use 1mg/mL For infusions > 6mg: use 2mg/2mL 8/29/18
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