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Restricted Medications IV Chemotherapy

Drug Name	Form	Strength	Non-Formulary	Restricted	TX Sub	Notes
Intron A	POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE	10 million IU; 18 million IU; 50 million IU

Display Interferons, Antineoplastic Agents Class : 081820, 100000

High Alert Drug : Policy

Medication comments:

Chemo rounding - may round chemo DOWN to nearest vial if dose within ≤ 5% of ordered dose.
Chemo doses will not be rounded up. (Approved 12/18)

High Alert Drug: Chemotherapeutic Agents - Parenteral
• Stored separately in pharmacy. • Pharmacist reviews literature in order to to verify calculations and dose prescribed. • Two pharmacists independently verify preparation. • No telephone orders. Pre-printed order sheet available. • Chemo is administered by specially trained RNs. • 2 RNs independently verify pump settings and drug on continuous infusions prior to administration. • IV sites are assessed every 2 hours. • Drugs are transported in plastic bags/designated transport containers labeled with sticker indicating CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG.

High Alert Drug: Chemotherapeutic Agents - Parenteral

• Stored separately in pharmacy.
• Pharmacist reviews literature in order to to verify calculations and dose prescribed.
• Two pharmacists independently verify preparation.
• No telephone orders. Pre-printed order sheet available.
• Chemo is administered by specially trained RNs.
• 2 RNs independently verify pump settings and drug on continuous infusions prior to administration.
• IV sites are assessed every 2 hours.
• Drugs are transported in plastic bags/designated transport containers labeled with sticker indicating CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG.

Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring. (KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes	CCU, OR, PACU, CCL, ED	PCU	2N (Tele)	1N (Tele), 3N (Tele)	Med/Surg (1N w/o Tele, 3N w/o Tele, 4N, 5N)	BirthPlace	SNF	ICS	OPS
cytotoxic agents (chemotherapy) IV Push, IV Infusion (chemotherapy) Key: certified RN and 1N designated staff only	Y (CCU only)	N	N	Y (1N only)	Y (1N only)	N	N	Y	N

Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements.
Generic (Brand)	Waste Requirements
interferon alfa-2b (Intron A)	If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET

Last updated: Jan. 17, 2025

Hazardous Waste BLACK BUCKET/YELLOW BUCKET
Chemotherapy
Black Box Warnings Neuropsychiatric, autoimmune, ischemic and infectious disorders

UpToDate Lexidrug

Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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