Rocephin HELP!!

Specialties Geriatric

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I have an order for rocephon 1gram IM TO be constituted.with 1.2 ml Lidocaine, is this too little, will it be too thick to pull up in syringe. And should my total constituted mediication still be 1.2 ml. HELP!!!🙇🙇🙇🙇🙇🙇

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Read the instructions for reconstitution that are provided in the packaging.

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The vial says 2.1 ml to be constituted.

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If you continue to have questions, call the physician to clarify the order.

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Specializes in Transitional Nursing.

I gave this tonight and it was 2.1 mLs of lidocaine. In the future, just call to clarify.

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

Call the pharmacy.

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