**6.8 Compatibility**

Medications that must be diluted prior to administration should be stored together in order to avoid confusion and to ensure the proper diluent or solvent is chosen. For example, amiodarone for infusion should be stored with D5W so that it is not accidentally mixed with an incompatible diluent such as normal saline. Storing medications that must be coadministered in the same location also allows for expedient administration, decreasing the amount of time spent searching for the appropriate concentration or volume of medication or diluent.
