At Huntsville Main/W&C/Madison, orders for this medication should be rejected and reviewed by an oncology clinical specialist or an oncology pool member (see second page of the document "Hormone Therapies and Guidance on Oral Chemotherapy")
STIVARGA is classified as non-formulary, not stocked. It is only available for purchase through a specialty wholesaler. If needed for an inpatient, the patient should use his/her own supply and initiation should be deferred to the outpatient setting.
At Huntsville Main/W&C/Madison, orders for this medication should be rejected and reviewed by an oncology clinical specialist or an oncology pool member (see second page of the document "Hormone Therapies and Guidance on Oral Chemotherapy")
STIVARGA is classified as non-formulary, not stocked. It is only available for purchase through a specialty wholesaler. If needed for an inpatient, the patient should use his/her own supply and initiation should be deferred to the outpatient setting.
Reviewed: December 11, 2012