Your patient has been identified as being able to swallow po dosage forms. The Levaquin IV that is ordered for your patient can be safely switched to PO with identical area under the curve (AUC) equivalency. A switch from IV to PO Levaquin is associated with a cost savings of $24/day.

500 mg IV Q24h is bioequivalent to 500 mg PO Q24h

250 mg IV Q24h is bioequivalent to 250 mg PO Q24h

Please feel free to call Pharmacy Ext-4485 for questions or concerns. Thank-you.

Pharmacist