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.
This drug is injected into the eye to treat macular degeneration. It is classified as nonformulary, not stocked, as it is mainly an outpatient office drug.
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pegaptanib ophthalmic (Macugen)
bevacizumab (Avastin)
Notify MD that pegatanib is not stocked
This drug is injected into the eye to treat macular degeneration. It is classified as nonformulary, not stocked, as it is mainly an outpatient office drug.
Reviewed: January 31, 2006