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Yes it is compatible, the book I'm looking at before me (Mosby's 2004 Intravaneous Medications) lists diltiazem as being Y-site compatible, however it is underlined which means conflicting compatability information. There are also it looks about every drug imaginable with heparin though including: MS, lasix, nitro, KCL, epi, lido, etc. (the list goes on forever). Really though this book is a darn good reference, you should check it out and make a suggestion to your manager.
The charts are USELESS. Our pharmacy has a HUGE book of compatibilities for drips. Brand of drug (even the same generic with different mfg)(due to the inactive ingredients), Concentration of drug, and site/rate of infusion all affect the compatability. When in doubt let the pharmacist figure it out, that's what he gets paid for.
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