Verify Allergies Before Jumping to Vancomycin

March 2016

Patients with beta-lactam allergies may NOT need to resort to non-beta-lactam antibiotics.

We're seeing more beta-lactam allergic patients treated with non-beta-lactams...vancomycin, tigecycline, quinolones, etc.

Using these "big gun" antibiotics is linked to resistant bugs (VRE, MRSA, C. diff)...longer hospital stays...and skyrocketing costs.

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Table of Contents

Antithrombotics Weigh the Risks and Benefits of DOACs for Venous Thromboembolism
Stroke Re-Evaluate Alteplase Contraindications in Your Stroke Protocol
Cardiology Make Sure Patients Go Home on Only One ACEI or ARB
IV Medications Discourage Stocking Sterile Water 1 L Bags Outside of the Pharmacy
Statins Don't Automatically Override Statin Interactions
Specialty Meds Watch for Insurance Flags or Rejects for Specialty Meds
Med Adherence Use Teach-Back Technique to Improve Med Adherence
New Drugs Explain New ADHD Forms Don't Offer Much Advantage Over Older Meds
Fungal Infections Consider Echinocandins First-Line for Most Candidemia
Tapering Don't Suggest Stopping Paroxetine "Cold Turkey"
Allergic Reactions Verify Allergies Before Jumping to Vancomycin