Background The analysis of Non-formulary drugs (NFD) most frequently prescribed is important in managing a hospital's formulary. Purpose Determine the most frequently prescribed and dispensed NFD in a 376 bed community hospital. Materials and methods The hospital's NFD policy demands physicians to ...
•Instant information on over 5,000 drugs and other substances covered by Ontario drug benefit programs (including some nutrition products, diabetic testing agents, valved holding chambers and flash glucose monitoring systems). •Synonyms for the Generic Names are searchable e.g., Cyclosporine vs ...
There were no overall differences in the rates of changes of medications between SSRIs [22%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 16.6 to 28.1%; n = 214)], TCAs (24%; CI: 9.4 to 45.1%; n = 25) or novel (i.e. mixed receptor) antidepressant drugs (41.7%; CI: 22.1 to 63.4%; n =...
as well as costs associated with noncompliance. should also be evaluated carefully. Dosage regimens should also be considered. as shorter durations of therapy and less frequent dose administration may lead to increased compliance and thereby improved effectiveness and economic efficiency....
HHS Rule Expedites Review for Nonformulary DrugsSchneider, Mary Ellen
Non-formulary drugs accounted for .% of total prescriptions .% of drugs had a potential for interactions and five were possibly associated with ADRs.Conclusion Prescription of non-formulary drugs not approved for use in children was common at the study hospital. Studies such as this provide ...
American Journal of Hospital PharmacyPickette S, Hanish L. Dealing with de- mands for nonformulary drugs. Am J Hosp Pharm. 1992; 49:2920-3.Pickette S, Hanish L. Dealing with demands for nonformulary drugs. Am J Hosp Pharm. 1992;49:2923....
Objectives: The growing number of drugs on the market makes it necessary to adapt hospital formularies in order to ensure consistent drug coverage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the prescription of non-formulary drugs (NFD) on the therapeutic management of admitted ...
•Instant information on over 5,000 drugs and other substances covered by Ontario drug benefit programs (including some nutrition products, diabetic testing agents, valved holding chambers and flash glucose monitoring systems). •Synonyms for the Generic Names are searchable e.g., Cyclosporine vs ...
David S. HillTimothy P. StrattonCan J Hosp PharmD'Sa MM, Hill DS, Stratton TP. Diffusion of innovation I: Formulary acceptance rates of new drugs in teaching and non-teaching British Columbia hospitals-A hospital pharmacy perspective. Can J Hosp Pharm 1994; 47:254-60....