This medication is Inpatient Non-formulary and Restricted to Outpatient Use. Inpatient use requires approval by a physician department leader (i.e. Medical Director or Chair, or hospital CMO) collaborating with a pharmacy leader. Note: an exception may be made to allow inpatient use of leuprolide subcutaneous (Eligard) 7.5 mg for treatment of prostate cancer, if indicated.
This medication is Inpatient Non-formulary and Restricted to Outpatient Use. Inpatient use requires approval by a physician department leader (i.e. Medical Director or Chair, or hospital CMO) collaborating with a pharmacy leader. Note: an exception may be made to allow inpatient use of leuprolide subcutaneous (Eligard) 7.5 mg for treatment of prostate cancer, if indicated.
See HERE for more information and workflow.
See HERE for additional pharmacy workflow details.
See PREPARATION, MIXING AND ADMINISTRATION OF ELIGARD: HERE