Hospital Formulary Status Yes (PO solid, PO powder for susp)
In-Hospital Cost will be updated
PharmaCare Formulary Status Yes (PO solid, PO susp)
SA None
PharmaCare Coverage 250mg PO - $0.0935/tab or cap 500mg PO - $0.1869/tab or cap Lupin 125mg/5ml PO susp recon - $0.1777/ml Teva 125mg/5ml PO susp recon - $0.3439/ml Lupin 250mg/5ml PO susp recon - $0.3021/ml Teva 250mg/5ml PO susp recon - $0.6142/ml
Outpatient Cost 250mg PO - $0.10-0.61/tab or cap 500mg PO - $0.18-0.91/tab or cap Lupin 125mg/5ml PO susp recon - $0.16-0.17/ml Teva 125mg/5ml PO susp recon - $0.34-0.38/ml Lupin 250mg/5ml PO susp recon - $0.31-0.33/ml Teva 250mg/5ml PO susp recon - $0.62-0.68/ml
Allergic reaction (PO)
Serum sickness (PO)
Rash (PO)
Note: EBV-related rash - not an allergy
Increases metformin levels.
Antimicrobial class: 1st Generation Cephalosporin
Pregnancy category: B
Biliary penetration: Moderate
CSF penetration: Poor
Lung penetration: Moderate
Urine penetration: Therapeutic