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.
Tabs are stable at room temperature. Give tabs at same strength and dosing interval as capsules
Heat-resistant ritonavir 100mg tablets are classified as the formulary agent. These heat-resistant tablets may be stored at room temperature. Recommended dose conversion between the capsule and tablet is 100mg:100mg.
Oral Powder: Formulary, Restricted to patients who cannot take tablets.
ORDERED FORMULATION
THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE
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ritonavir (Norvir)
ritonavir (Norvir)
Tabs are stable at room temperature. Give tabs at same strength and dosing interval as capsules
Heat-resistant ritonavir 100mg tablets are classified as the formulary agent. These heat-resistant tablets may be stored at room temperature. Recommended dose conversion between the capsule and tablet is 100mg:100mg.
Oral Powder: Formulary, Restricted to patients who cannot take tablets.
Reviewed: March 23, 2010.