The recommendation from the ID Subcommittee of restricting probiotics to GI and Pediatric providers was accepted at the most recent P&T committee meeting. Since probiotics are considered a dietary supplement, if they are ordered by a non-GI/Peds provider, the verifying pharmacist is authorized to discontinue the order. This formulary update will go-live on April 19th. 

 

We are in the process of educating the primary users of these agents (ID, Hospitalists, & UAB) regarding this change and have notified them of the go-live date of April 19th. We hope this education will prevent our verifying pharmacists from receiving a large number of questions about this new process and why the orders were discontinued. 

 

Please let us know if you have any questions.