Paediatric Formulary

A national study of the processes and outcomes of paediatric formulary applications in Australia.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the processes by which pharmaceuticals are added to the formularies of Australian paediatric hospitals. DESIGN Descriptive study of the processes and outcomes of all submissions to Australian paediatric hospital drug and therapeutics committees from 1 July 2010 to 31 December 2011. SETTING All eight tertiary paediatric hospitals in Australia. PARTICIPANTS Interviews ...

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...

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...

Chairman of the Joint Formulary Committee, British National Formulary.

The National Formulary