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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dolasetron

dolasetron
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Anzemet SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 20 mg/mL    
Anzemet TABLET, ORAL 50 mg, 100 mg      


Comments:

ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

dolasetron (Anzemet)

  • 12.5 mg and 25 mg IV  x 1 dose
  • 12.5 mg and 25 mg IV q 6 hours
  • 12.5 mg and 25 mg IV q 8 hours
  • 12.5 mg and 25 mg IV q 6-8 hours
  • 12.5 mg and 25 mg IV q 12 hours

ondansetron (Zofran)

  • 4 mg IV x 1 dose
  • 4 mg IV q 6 hours
  • 4 mg IV q 6 hours
  • 4 mg IV q 6 hours
  • 4 mg IV q 12 hours

Anzemet injection is classified as non-formulary, not stocked for safety reasons. Interchange according to the formulary program (see link). Anzemet injection must be reviewed again by the P&T Committee before use at HH.


Reviewed: January 25, 2011 (dolasetron injection)


Last updated: Dec. 14, 2017







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