DRUG TEXT

DRUG TEXT ENTRY  Can copy from Excel, WORD, or Text files  Use SCREEN EDITOR to edit data  PDM > DRUG TEXT ENTER/EDIT

EXCEL DOSE TABLE CEPHALEXIN SUSPENSION 50MG/KG/DAY IN 4 DOSES QID x 10d * * # OF MLS*TOTAL AMT.* LBSKGPER DOSE*NEEDED* 941.0*40* *50* *60* *70* *80* *90* *100* *110* *120*

ENTERING DRUG TEXT  This option enables you to edit entries in the DRUG TEXT file.  Select DRUG TEXT NAME: CEPHALEXIN,PEDS  Are you adding 'CEPHALEXIN,PEDS' as a new DRUG TEXT (the 41ST)? No// Y (Yes)  There may be entries in your DRUG file and PHARMACY ORDERABLE ITEM file linked to this Drug Text Name. Editing information related to this Drug Text entry will affect the display of information related to these.  Do you want to review the list of drugs and orderable items linked to this Drug  Text entry? ? YES// NO  Do you want to edit the Drug Text Name? NO//  IMPORTANT!! After editing the Drug Text Name OR Text, review the drugs and orderable items linked to this entry for accuracy.  Do you want to edit the text for this entry? YES//  TEXT:  No existing text  Edit? NO// YES

SCREEN EDITOR You are now in the Screen Editor Mode. If this is not what you have on your screen, then you may have the LINE EDITOR mode as your default. If so, you will have to back out to a menu prompt and do ^TBOX, select EDIT USER CHARACTERISTICS, use the ENTER key to move down to the PREFERED EDITOR: type in SCREEN EDITOR. ENTER down to the COMMAND LINE: then ^, and answer YES to the SAVE CHANGES BEFORE LEAVING FORM QUESTION. This is an example of what the Screen Editor Screen will look like. ==[ WRAP ]==[ INSERT ]==== =====[ H=Help ] TEXT INFORMATION IS ENTERED HERE =<=======T=======T=======T=======T========T>======

ENTERING DRUG TEXT: TEXT EDITOR, SUMMARY OF KEY SEQUENCES Navigation Incremental movement Arrow keys One word left and right and Next tab stop to the right Jump left and right and Beginning and end of line and or: and Screen up or down and or: and Top or bottom of document T and B Go to a specific location G

Exiting/Saving Exit and save text E Quit with optional save Q or Exit, save, and switch editors A Save without exiting S Enter minutes for AutoSave S Deleting Character before cursor Character at cursor or or From cursor to end of word From cursor to end of line Entire line D

TAB SETTING  To set the Tabs for your entry:  Count the number of characters in the individual columns and use these numbers to set the Tab stops. Add 1-2 additional spaces to make the entry easier to read.  From the above Cephalexin EXCEL worksheet, the first Tab would be at 4, the second at 8, third at 19, and fourth at 22. = ===== LBS / KG / # OF MLS / * / NEEDED ( 3+1) (3+1) ( 9+2) (1+2)  Adjust each Drug Text entry based on the number of characters per line and the Tab stops needed.

COPY TO EDITOR FORM COPY TO EDITOR FORM  The next step is to Drag and Copy the work sheet, and paste it into the SCREEN EDITOR form  Use the Screen Editor to move items or adjust tabs or margins

EXAMPLES DRUG TEXT NAME: ACETAMINOPHEN CHEWABLE PEDIATR DRUG TEXT: ACETAMINOPHEN CHEWABLE DOSING CHART 80MG/TABLET 10-15MG/KG/DOSE LB(S) KG MG #TABS LB(S) KG MG #TABS 6-11 LBS 3-5 KG 40MG 1/2 TABLET 6-11 LBS 3-5 KG 40MG 1/2 TABLET LBS 6-8 KG 80MG 1 TABLET LBS 9-11 KG 120MG 1 & 1/2 TABLETS LBS KG 160MG 2 TABLETS LBS KG 240MG 3 TABLETS LBS KG 320MG 4 TABLETS LBS KG 400MG 5 TABLETS

ACETAMINOPHEN ELIXIR 160MG/5ML PEDIATRIC DOSING CHART Q46H prn Wt in LBS Wt in KG Dose in MG Dose in ML(s) LBS 3-5 KG 40MG 1.25ML LBS 6-8 KG 80MG 2.5ML LBS 9-11 KG 120MG 3.75ML LBS KG 160MG 5ML LBS KG 240MG.5ML LBS KG 320MG 10ML LBS KG 400MG 12.5ML

DRUG TEXT NAME: MEVACOR-ZOCOR-LIPITOR DOSING DRUG TEXT: The following chart provides selected HMG CoA reductase inhibitors and the adult dosage range for primary therapeutic indications: GENERIC BRAND DRUG NAME NAME (US) DOSAGE RANGE* (mg) =============== ============ ===================== Atorvastatin Lipitor 10 to 80 mg PO QD Fluvastatin Lescol 20 to 80 mg PO QD Fluvastatin XL Lescol 80 mg PO QD Lovastatin Mevacor 20 to 80 mg PO QD Pravastatin Pravachol 10 to 40 mg PO QD Simvastatin Zocor 10 to 40 mg PO QD Key: * = patients receiving cyclosporine, fibrates, or niacin, or patients with renal insufficiency may require lower doses. PO = orally QD = daily REFERENCES: 1. Hutchison TA & Shahan DR (Eds): DRUGDEX(R) System. MICROMEDEX, Inc. Englewood, Colorado (Edition expires 12/2000).

OTITIS MEDIA Treatment AMOXICILLIN CLAVULANATE (Augmentin) Usual dose for otitis media/sinusitis: 40 mg/kg/day (amoxicillin component) in divided doses every 8 hours, with meals. (Dose range: mg/kg/day) Example: Augmentin "250" suspension Supplied as: 10 kg (22 lbs.) 1/2 tsp q 8 h 75 ml bottle: 10 days 15 kg (33 lbs.) 3/4 tsp q 8 h 100 ml bottle: 10 days 20 kg (44 lbs.) 1 tsp q 8 h 150 ml bottle: 10 days 40 kg and over adult doses Alternative twice daily dosing: Usual dose: 45 mg/kg/day (amoxicillin component) in divided doses every 12 hours, with meals (Dose range: mg/kg/day)

The Crow Service Unit P&T committee has selected Lovastatin as our first line drug. Patients need to be on a dose for 4-6 weeks to determine effect. After failure with Lovastatin the next drug to try is Simvastatin. Atorvastatin is be used only after treatment failures or documented side effects with Lovastatin and Simvastatin. The following chart provides selected HMG CoA reductase inhibitors and the adult dosage range for primary therapeutic indications: GENERIC BRAND DRUG NAME NAME (US) DOSAGE RANGE* (mg) =============== ============ ===================== Atorvastatin Lipitor 10 to 80 mg PO QD Fluvastatin Lescol 20 to 80 mg PO QD Fluvastatin XL Lescol80 mg PO QD Lovastatin Mevacor 20 to 80 mg PO QD Pravastatin Pravachol 10 to 40 mg PO QD Simvastatin Zocor 10 to 40 mg PO QD STATIN DOSE EQUIVENCY TABLE Potency Rating Expressed in MG's Generic Name Brand Name Atorvastatin Lipitor Fluvastatin Lescol Lovastatin Mevacor Pravastatin Pravachol Simvastatin Zocor