Lidocaine with Rocephin IM?

[StNeotser]

Just a quick question really.

I have given IM Rocephin reconstituted with saline a few times until last night my charge nurse told me to give it with lidocaine solution.

My drug book had a small part in the nursing considerations when I looked it up that the drug could be given with lidocaine if the patient was sensitive.

Just wanted to ask people if they have given this drug and what they give it with?

[Mom23kitties]

StNeotser said:

Just a quick question really.I have given IM Rocephin reconstituted with saline a few times until last night my charge nurse told me to give it with lidocaine solution.My drug book had a small part in the nursing considerations when I looked it up that the drug could be given with lidocaine if the patient was sensitive.Just wanted to ask people if they have given this drug and what they give it with?

Really surprised that no one has also mentioned that Rocephin is to be Z-tracked.I had a Rocephin shot that the MA neglected to add lido and didn't z-track. She also neglected to tell me not to massage it. Hurt like hell so I rubbed it...well that makes it worse and by not Z-tracking, the med was not deep yet. I ended up with swelling of 2.5" x 8" for one week...no kidding!!! I was in school for Medical Assisting at the time and we covered this 3 weeks later...that's when I figured out what actually happened to me...no more Doc in the box for me. All meds that are this strong and meds that stain (iron) need to be Z-tracked.