Drugs with sorption of leaching issues with PVC
"Leach Absorbs To Take In Nutrients" L - Lorazepam A- Amiodarone T - Tacrolimus T - Taxanes I - Insulins N- Nitroglycerin
Drugs that require saline (no dextrose)
"A DIAbetic Can't Eat Pie" A- ampicillin D- daptomycin I- infliximab A- ampicillin/sulbactam C- caspofungin E- ertapenem P- phenytoin
Drugs that require dextrose (no saline)
"Outrageous Bakers Avoid Salt" O- oxliplatin B- bactrim A- amphotericin B S- synercid
Common drugs with filtration requirement
“GAL PLAT (who’s head is flat)”
G- golimumab
A- amiodarone
L- lorazepam
P- phenytoin
L- lipids (1.2 micron)
A- amphotericin B
T- taxanes (except docetaxel)
Do not refrigerate
"Dear Sweet Pharmacist, Freezing Makes Me Edgy" D- dexmedetomidine (precedex) S- sulfa/trimethoprim P- phenytoin (crystallizes) F- furosemide (crystallizes) M- metronidazole M- moxifloxacin E- enoxaparin
Protect from light during administration
"Protect Every Necessary Med from Daylight" P- phytonadione (vit k) E- epoprostenol N- nitroprusside M- micafungin D- doxycycline