Birth of a formulary

British National Formulary: its birth, death, and rebirth.

The British National Formulary is a direct descendant of the National War Formulary, in which the titles of the preparations were in Latin and the doses in minims and grains. The British National Formulary was born in 1948, did a good job for about 20 years, but sickened and died in 1976. It was reborn in 1981. Parturition was painful with a very hostile reception from the media and the drug in...

Effect of patient notification of formulary change on formulary adherence.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of patient notification of impending formulary changes on formulary adherence. METHODS This pilot program in a large, Midwest-based health insurer utilized a randomized controlled trial research design. A list of 30 chronic-use medications that were to change formulary status were selected for the pilot. A review of adjudicated pharmacy claims records was perf...

Chairman of the Joint Formulary Committee, British National Formulary.

Formulary Drug Reviews

INDICATIONS AND BACKGROUND Ibuprofen lysine is indicated to close a clinically significant patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in premature infants weighing between 500 and 1,500 g who are no more than 32 weeks gestational age when usual medical management (fluid restriction, diuretics, respiratory support, etc.) is ineffective. Indomethacin injection is indicated for the treatment of PDA in prematu...

The National Formulary