IV DRUG MANUAL REVISIONS
Please be advised the following monographs have been updated on the Drug Monographs page. For IV Parenteral Drug Manual holders, please add/replace/discard as indicated.
REPLACE ADULT Monograph:
Discard the old monograph, PRINT (using the hyperlink) & replace with the new monograph in the Adult Parenteral Drug Monograph Manual as listed below:
| Medication/Topic | Approved Changes |
| atropine | Dosage: added drug-induces conduction impairment |
| methylene blue | NEW |
| neostigmine | Dosage: added dose varies depending on depth of blockage: 0.02 to 0.07 mg/kg IV under neuromuscular blockade antagonism |
| oxytocin labour induction | Dosage: added 4 milliunit/min according to SOGC dosing protocol |
| phenytoin | Reconstitution table for IV Bolus: adjusted diluent volume and final volume |
| potassium chloride | Revised availability of pre-mixed bags table |
| pralidoxime | Reconstitution tables: added Dosage: updated per antidote list |
| protamine | Dosage: updated according to antidote list |
| vancomycin | Added: exception Eugia brand under mini-bag plus compatible |
Submitted by: Cécile Dumesnil, Manager – Pharmacy
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