IV Flagyl

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Hi,dumb question but having a debate....is IV Flagyl refrigerated at times??? I could have sworn that I've pulled it from our fridge,but others are challenging me...any thoughts

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

we do not put ours in the fridge....

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Specializes in ABMT.

No, it should not be refrigerated. You could ask the pharmacy if it's still usable if it's accidentally been refrigerated. I believe it can precipitate.

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Specializes in Pediatric/Adolescent, Med-Surg.

At my facilities it is labeled "do NOT refrigerate."

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it shouldnt be refrigerated

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ours is kept in the pyxis

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Intravenous Medications, Mosby - indicate DO NOT refrigerate, will precipitate.

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no i didnt find ours in the refridgerator

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Specializes in med-surg, ID, #, ED.

Some joker put it in right?

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some of our pharmacy techs have trouble reading and I have found it in the fridge...drives me mad!

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Specializes in Critical Care-Neuro/Trauma ICU.

Never refrigerated...in fact it specifically says "Do NOT refrigerate"

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

If you've pulled it out of the fridge, I'm guessing someone put it in there mistakenly.

I've seen that happen; our HUCs unload the dummy and will put any piggyback in the fridge, regardless of the label.

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