IV to oral (PO) antibiotic therapy. Appropriate conversion from IV to Metronidazole. Flagyl. 250 mg IV Q6H. 250 mg PO Q6H. 500 mg IV Q6H. 500 mg PO Q6H.
Diverticulitis Plan: - Abx: Uncomplicated - can consider 7 days PO cipro/flagyl, bactrim/flagyl or augmentin; Complicated - IV Zosyn
Main use is for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) prophylaxis. IV. SULFONAMIDES Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV) Mechanism: selectively taken up by
Levofloxacin (Levaquin)(PO and IV) Spectrum: Respiratory Fluoroquinolone Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV) Mechanism: selectively taken up by
Metronidazole (Flagyl): 15 mg/kg/load;. Maintenance: 7.5 mg/kg/dose IV, PO Diphenhydramine: 0.5 mg/kg/dose PO/IV q6h. Hydroxyzine: 0.5 mg/kg/dose PO
Penicillin G (IV) or V (PO) Spectrum: Many strains of Streptococci (Drug of Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV) Mechanism: selectively taken up by
Metronidazole). Both Moxifloxacin and Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV) Mechanism Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) (PO) Bactericidal agent
E.coli ( 50% at some institutions). Piperacillin/Tazobactam (Zosyn) – IV Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV) Mechanism: selectively taken up by
E.coli ( 50% at some institutions). Piperacillin/Tazobactam (Zosyn) – IV Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV) Mechanism: selectively taken up by
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The main character falls unconscious in a hospital. “IV”. Think about it.