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Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Spiriva Handihaler CAPSULE, INHALATION 18 mcg    
Spiriva Respimat SOLUTION, INHALATION 1.25 mcg/inh    
Spiriva Respimat SOLUTION, INHALATION 2.5 mcg/inh      


Comments:

Due to national shortage of the nebulization solutions, the formulary status of inhaler products has been temporarily adjusted to formulary, restricted to use during the albuterol/Duoneb shortage. Upon shortage resolution, these products will automatically return to their original formulary status. See Albuterol/Duoneb Shortage Mitigation for more information. (Updated Feb 2023)


ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

Spiriva Handihaler

  • Two inhalations (18 mcg) once daily

Spiriva Respimat

  • 2.5 mcg/actuation, 2 inhalations once daily

Spiriva Respimat

  • 1.25 mcg/actuation. 2 inhalations once daily

Spiriva Respimat

  • 2.5 mcg/actuation, 1 inhalation once daily

 

For pediatrics, no automatic interchange in place. Use of this drug is generally discouraged by pediatric pulmonologists, contact physician to discuss use of possible alternatives. Patients may use their own supply.

 

Only stocking the 10-acutation (5-day) of the 2.5 mcg/actuation strength.

 


Reviewed: June 23, 2009, and 25 April 2017, April 28, 2020,


Last updated: Mar. 3, 2023







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