It is a strong recommendation to only stock 1 neonatal surfactant due to possible medication errors. A non-formulary product should only be used if a very good clinical reason exists. Pharmacists should work with the prescriber to interchange to poractant whenever possible.
ORDERED FORMULATION
THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE
NOTES
calfactant (Infasurf)
poractant (Curosurf)
It is a strong recommendation to only stock 1 neonatal surfactant due to possible medication errors. A non-formulary product should only be used if a very good clinical reason exists. Pharmacists should work with the prescriber to interchange to poractant whenever possible.
Reviewed: March 23, 2005, and 25 April 2017, and 24 Oct 2017 (Infasurf)