Medications not yet evaluated by P&T are considered NON-FORMULARY. Always check 2 unique patient identifiers - NAME and DATE OF BIRTH - at every step! Please be sure to document all clinical activities daily.
metFORMIN -- hold for 48 hours post IV contrast media per radiologist, contraindications with CHF, renal disease, hepatic disease, and age. Pharmacist may order SCr.
ORDERED FORMULATION
THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE
alogliptin-metFORMIN (Kazano)
alogliptin (Nesina) AND metFORMIN (Glucophage)
Kazano medication guide
metFORMIN -- hold for 48 hours post IV contrast media per radiologist, contraindications with CHF, renal disease, hepatic disease, and age. Pharmacist may order SCr.
Reviewed: July 23, 2013 (Kazano)