Solution compatibility chart*

Intravenous MedicationD21/2WD5WD10WD5/1/4NSD5/1/2NSD5NSNS1/2NSRLR D5R D5LRDextran 6%/D5W/NSFruc 10%/W/NSInvert sug 10%/W/NSNa Lactate 1/6 M
AcetazolamideCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
AcyclovirCCCCCC
Aminophylline CCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Antithymocyte GlobulinCCCCCCCC
Ascorbic AcidCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
AztreonamCCCCCCCCCC
Calcium ChlorideCCCCCCCCCC
Calcium GluconateCCCCCCWC
Cefazolin NaCCCCCCCCCW
Cefoperazone NaCCCCCCC
Cefotaxime NaCCCCCCCWC
CefotetanCC
Cefoxitin NaCCCCCCCCCCC
CeftazidimeCCCCCCCCWC
Ceftriaxone NaCCCCWC
Cefuroxime NaCCCCCCCCWC
ClindamycinCCCCCCC
DexamethasoneCC
Dobutamine HClCCCCCCCCC
Dopamine HClCCCCCCCC
Doxycycline CCCW
EpinephrineCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
FamotidineCCCC
Fentanyl CC
Folic AcidCC
FurosemideCCCCCCC
GentamicinCCCCC
Heparin NaCC*CCCC*CCCCCCC
Hydrocortisone PhosphateCCCC
Hydrocortisone Na SuccinateCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Hydromorphone HClCCCCCCCCCCWC
Imipenem-CilastatinC4C4C4C4C4C10
Insulin (Regular)CPCCCPCC
IsoproterenolCCPCCCCCPCCCCCCCCC
KanamycinCCCCC
LabetalolCCCCCCCC
LidocaineCPCCCCCC
Magnesium SulfateCCC
Meperidine HClCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
MeropenemC1C1C1C1C4C4C4C1C2
Metoclopramide HClCCCCC
MorphineCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Multivitamin CCCCCCWC
Nafcillin NaCCCCCCCCCCC
NitroglycerinC*CCC*CCCC
Norepinephrine CPCPCC
Ondansetron HClCCCCCC
Oxacillin NaCCCCCC
Pancuronium CCCCC
PapaverineCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Penicillin G, KCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Pentobarbital NaCC*CCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Piperacillin/TazobactamCCC*NS
Potassium AcetateCCCCC
Potassium ChlorideCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Potassium PhosphateCCCCCCCCCCCC
ProchlorperazineCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
PropranololCPCCCCC
Pyridoxine HClCCCCCCCCCC
RanitidineCCCCC
Sodium AcetateCCCCCCC
Sodium BicarbonateCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Sodium ChlorideCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
SuccinylcholineCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
ThiamineCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
ThiopentalCCCCC6CCCC
Trace MetalsCCCCC
Tranexamic AcidCCCCCCCCC
WarfarinCCCCC*C
ZidovudineCPC

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*Compatibility in various concentrations may vary; consult pharmacist.

This chart is not all inclusive. It is based on manufacturer’s recommendations and Trissel’s.

KEY

C = Compatible*

W = Compatible in water not NS

D21/2W = 21/2% Dextrose in water

D5W = 5% Dextrose in water

D10W = 10% Dextrose in water

D5/1/4NS = 5% Dextrose in 1/4 normal saline

D5/1/2NS = 5% Dextrose in 1/2 normal saline

D5NS = 5% Dextrose in normal saline

NS = Normal saline

1/2NS = 1/2 Normal saline

R = Ringer’s solution

LR = Lactated Ringer’s solution

D5R = 5% Dextrose in Ringer’s solution

D5LR = 5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringer’s solution

Dextran 6%/D5W/NS = Dextran 6% in D5W or normal saline

Fruc 10%/W/NS = Fructose 10% in water or normal saline

Invert sug 10%/W/NS = Invert sugar 10% in water or normal saline

Na Lactate 1/6 M = Sodium lactate 1/6 M

1 = Stable for 1 hour

2 = Stable for 2 hours

4 = Stable for 4 hours

6 = Stable for 6 hours

10 = Stable for 10 hours

P = Preferred diluent