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.
*If ordered twice daily, convert total daily dose to losartan equivalent and give ONCE DAILY; for dosage conversions higher than listed above, contact the physician and discuss dosing (generally, there is little additional benefit from higher doses than those specified)
ORDERED FORMULATION
FORMULARY INTERCHANGE
NOTES
irbesartan (Avapro)*
losartan (Cozaar)
*If ordered twice daily, convert total daily dose to losartan equivalent and give ONCE DAILY; for dosage conversions higher than listed above, contact the physician and discuss dosing (generally, there is little additional benefit from higher doses than those specified)
Reviwed: April 27, 2010.