At Huntsville Main/W&C/Madison, orders for this medication should be rejected and reviewed by an oncology clinical specialist or an oncology pool member (see second page of the document "Hormone Therapies and Guidance on Oral Chemotherapy")
Classified as non-formulary, not stocked. Oral drug for treatment of renal carcinoma and some types of gi stromal tumors. Only available directly to patient through a specialty pharmacy. Initiation should be deferred to the outpatient setting. Patients already taking the drug should use their home supply while in the hospital.
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At Huntsville Main/W&C/Madison, orders for this medication should be rejected and reviewed by an oncology clinical specialist or an oncology pool member (see second page of the document "Hormone Therapies and Guidance on Oral Chemotherapy")
Oral Chemotherapy Drug Pharmacist Education
Oral Chemotherapy TOC Information
Sutent medication guide
Classified as non-formulary, not stocked. Oral drug for treatment of renal carcinoma and some types of gi stromal tumors. Only available directly to patient through a specialty pharmacy. Initiation should be deferred to the outpatient setting. Patients already taking the drug should use their home supply while in the hospital.
Reviewed: March 28, 2006