Some clinical questions

Haven't posted these in a while. Here we go... This came up a while ago. Are there any dosing strategies for initiating diltiazem with an IV bolus followed by po? From what I know it's supposed to be IV bolus -> second IV bolus if needed -> IV infusion -> start PO 1 hr before stopping infusion. Also is there a max dose for weight based dosing of the IV bolus (0.25 mg/kg actBW)? In the new 2019 CAP guidelines, for outpatient without comorbidities, doxycycline is recommended... Some clinical questions
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