Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.
Non-Formulary Agent
Formulary Equivalent
etodolac (Lodine) 200 mg, 300 mg
naproxen (Naprosyn) 375 mg BID
etodolac (Lodine) 400 mg, 600 mg
naproxen (Naprosyn) 500 mg BID
Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet Stoppage For Procedures
generic (Brand)
Dept.
Procedure Type (hover over entry for examples)
Stop Medication Prior To Procedure Restart after:
etodolac (Lodine) (not stocked at IHS)
Anesthesia
High-risk
48 hours Restart after 24 hours
Intermediate-risk
No hold Restart after 24 hours
Low-risk
No hold Restart after 24 hours
Patients with high risk of bleeding (eg, old age, history of bleeding tendency, concurrent uses of other anticoagulants/antiplatelets, liver cirrhosis or advanced liver disease, and advanced renal disease) undergoing low- or intermediate-risk procedures should be treated as intermediate or high risk, respectively.
(hover over entry for examples)
(Lodine)
(not stocked at IHS)