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.
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ambrisentan
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Letairis TABLET, ORAL 5 mg, 10 mg    


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Letairis medication guide

Non-Formulary.  Automatic interchange.

ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

ambrisentan (Letairis)

  • 5 mg oral once daily
  • 10 mg oral once daily

macitentan(Opsumit)

  • 10 mg oral once daily
  • 10 mg oral once daily

 

The Ambrisentan REMS programs are no longer in effect as of April 2025.


Discharge Prescription Considerations

  • Ambrisentan is only available through specialty pharmacies.  For a New Start (male or female), HH Pharmacy may send the patient home with a max 15 day supply of drug.  Work closely with the prescribing physician and patient to determine when the specialty pharmacy will deliver first maintenance supply of drug.

 

 

Reviewed: September 23, 2008

Updated: May 2019 (REMS confirmation instructions), June 2020 (Interchange with Opsumit), May 2025 (REMS update)


Last updated: May. 13, 2025







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