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.
Search results for:

ocular lubricant

ocular lubricant
  • Formulary Artificial Tears Formulary
  • Restricted Lacrisert --> Restricted to ICU situations where hospitalized patients are having to take frequent doses of lubricant eyedrops.
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Lacrisert INSERT, OPHTHALMIC 5 mg      
Artificial Tears [generic] OINTMENT, OPHTHALMIC      
Artificial Tears [generic] SOLUTION, OPHTHALMIC      
VIEW MORE Vasoconstrictors
CLASS
523200
Comments:

A variety of OTC ocular lubricant products may be utilized for "Artificial Tears" solution and ointment orders based on availability.

 

 

Lacrisert is classified as FORMULARY, restricted to ICU situations where hospitalized patients are having to take frequent doses of lubricant eyedrops. Miscellaneous Program Formulary

Optive: Non-formulary, not stocked or ordered, pharmacist will dispense formulary artificial tears/eye lubricant solution product in place; patient may use their own supply of Optive.

Reviewed: July 24, 2007 (Optive)

Reviewed: October 27, 2009 (LACRISERT)

Last updated: Apr. 24, 2020






This site is intended for the staff of Huntsville Hospital.
While others may view accessible pages, Huntsville Hospital makes no warranty, express or implied,
as to the use of this information outside of Huntsville Hospital.
Please note than many documents are accessible via the provided link
only when connected to the Huntsville Hospital intranet.

Copyright © 2024 Rpharmy, LLC ­ All Rights Reserved