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posaconazole
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Noxafil DELAYED RELEASE TABLET, ORAL 100 mg      
Noxafil SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 18 mg/mL      
Noxafil SUSPENSION, ORAL 40 mg/mL      

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CLASS
081408

Comments:

Posaconazole IV is restricted to ID in immunocompromised patients for treatment of invasive fungal infections due to aspergillosis or mucormycosis, or in patients that have failed/cannot tolerate other agents. And for use by Oncology & ID prescribers in patients with AML or MDS unable to tolerate tablets for prophylaxis against invasive fungal infections. Not routinely stocked.

 


Posaconazole tablets are formulary, restricted to Oncology & ID prescribers for prophylaxis against invasive fungal infections in patients with AML or MDS.

If oral treatment is needed, CRESEMBA is a similar drug that is classified as formulary, restricted to Infectious Disease. No automatic interchange is approved. Contact the physician for an alternative.

 


Posaconazole suspension is classified as non-formulary, not stocked.

 


Reviewed: November 14, 2006 (suspension), and April 22, 2014 (ER tablets), and November 18, 2014 (injection)

Updated: 26 May 2015 (tablet, IV, suspension), and 28 March 2017 (IV), June 2022 (Prophylaxis)


Last updated: Jul. 17, 2024
  • Formulary, Not Routinely Stocked: Noxafil IV --> 18 mg/mL







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