IV Medication Principles

Question 1

Drugs with PVC issues

Answer 1

Lorazepam
Amiodarone
Tacrolimus
Taxanes (except for Abraxane)
Insulin
Nitroglycerin

Question 2

Drugs that HAVE to be put in NS

Answer 2

Ampicillin
Dapto
Infliximab
Amp/sulbactam
Caspofungin
Ertapenem
Phenytoin

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Question 3

Drugs that HAVE to be out in D5W

Answer 3

Oxaliplatin
Bactrim
Amphotericin B
Synercid (quinupristin/dalfopristin)

Question 4

Drugs that need to be filtered

Answer 4

Golimumab
Amphotericin B
Lipids
Isavuconazonium
Phenytoin
Amiodarone
Taxanes (cabizitaxel and paclitaxel)
Mannitol
Parenteral nutrition

Question 5

Drugs that need to be stored at room temperature

Answer 5

Precedex
Bactrim
Phenytoin
Furosemide
Metronidazole
Moxifloxacin
Enoxaparin

Question 6

Drugs that need to be protected from light

Answer 6

Vitamin K
Flolan
Nitroprusside
Micafungin
Doxycycline

Question 7

Skin and secretions discoloration: anthracyclines

Answer 7

Red sweat and urine

Question 8

Skin and secretions discoloration: rifampin

Answer 8

Red saliva, urine, sweat, tears

Question 9

Skin and secretions discoloration: mitoxantrone

Answer 9

Blue skin, eyes, urine

Question 10

Skin and secretions discoloration: tigecycline

Answer 10

Yellow, if used during teeth development

Question 11

Skin and secretions discoloration: IV iron

Answer 11

Can turn urine brown

Question 12

Skin and secretions discoloration: propofol

Answer 12

Can turn urine green

Question 13

Vesicants are safer with what type of line?

Answer 13

Central line