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Medications listed are available on OH EPIC Formulary, unless otherwise noted.
Not all formulary medications are available at each facility. Please refer to your local pharmacy for available inventory.
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pafolacianine
Drug Name Form Strength Infusion Center Available Restricted Non-formulary Ambulatory Available Interchange REMS
Cytalux SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 3.2 mg/1.6 mL          


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OH Epic Formulary, available via therapy plan, restricted to:

  • Indication: as an adjunct for intraoperative identification of malignant lesions in adult patients with ovarian cancer, and malignant and non-malignant pulmonary lesions in adult patients with known or suspected cancer in the lung.
  • Service line: Thoracic Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology
  • Formulary location: Inpatient
  • Service location: Surgery
  • Patient population: Adults
  • Prior authorization required: No
  • Restriction/criteria of use (all will apply unless specified):
    • For females of reproductive potential: negative pregnancy test prior to administration
    • Discontinuation of folate, folic acid, or folate containing supplements 48 hours before administration of Cytalux
    • Adequate renal and liver function (i.e., CrCl 30 mL/minute, total bilirubin < 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > ULN))

Last updated: Jan. 27, 2025


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