Y-Site Injection Compatibility Chart

Neonatal Drug Therapy Manual

Y-SITE INJECTION COMPATIBILITY CHART*

A

m

p

i

c

i

l

i

n

C

a

g

l

u

c

o

n

a

t

e

C

l

o

x

a

c

i

l

i

n

D

o

b

u

t

a

m

i

n

e

D

o

p

a

m

i

n

e

E

p

i

n

e

p

h

r

i

n

e

F

e

n

t

a

n

y

l

F

u

r

o

s

e

m

i

d

e

G

e

n

t

a

m

i

c

i

n

H

e

p

a

r

i

n

0.5

u/mL

I

n

d

o

m

e

t

h

a

c

i

n

M

i

d

a

z

o

l

a

m

M

o

r

p

h

i

n

e

P

o

t

a

s

i

u

m

C

l

N

a

b

i

c

a

r

b

T

P

N

V

a

n

c

o

m

y

c

i

n

Ampicillin

c

x

c

x

c

x

Ca gluconate

c

?

c

x

c

x

c

Cloxacillin

x

c

Dobutamine

?

c

x

?

x

c

x

c

Dopamine

x

c

x

c

x

c

x

c

Epinephrine

x

c

x

c

Fentanyl

c

Furosemide

c

x

c

x

c

?

x

c

x

Gentamicin

x

c

x

c

x

c

x

c

Heparin 0.5 u/mL

c

?

c

Indomethacin

x

?

x

c

x

Midazolam

x

c

x

c

x

c

x

c

Morphine

c

x

c

Potassium Cl

c

Na bicarbonate

x

c

x

c

x

TPN

x

c

x

c

x

c

x

c

Vancomycin

x

c

x

c

x

c

x

c

*= Information provided refers to most common drug concentrations used in neonates.

C= Compatible X= Not compatible

?=Compatibility varies with concentration and specific conditions, please contact pharmacy

Blank= No information available

References:

-Trissel LA. Handbook on injectable drugs. 12^th edition. American Society of Hospital Pharmacists. 2003. Texas

-King Guide to Parenteral Admixtures. King Guide to Parenteral Admixtures Internet Edition (online) 2006. Available from King Guide Publications, Inc. Accessed 21/11/2006.

Updated Nov 2006

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