Acyclovir and NS
Register Today!- by mspurple Nov 10, '12I just found out that Acyclovir cannot be diluted with NS only with D5W. does anyone know why? thanks
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Nov 11, '12 by liveyourlife747Have you checked micromedex? They have an iv comparability section and usually will tell u why they can't be mixed. Most likely it's a precipitate issue -
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Nov 18, '12 by PalmHarborMomMy Davis's Drug Guide says "must be diluted in at least 100ml of D5W, 0.9% NaCl, dextrose/saline combinations or LR."
So according to the Davis's Drug Guide that I you do not have to dilute it with D5W only. - Guide
Nov 25, '12 by AltraQuote from mspurpleWhat was your source of information, and did you seek to find the answer to that question from that source?I just found out that Acyclovir cannot be diluted with NS only with D5W. does anyone know why? thanks
