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Therapeutic Interchange Policy

Please review each of these drugs carefully.

acetaminophen-traMADol	traMADol (Ultram) acetaminophen (Tylenol)
aclidinium	ipratropium (Atrovent)
aclidinium-formoterol	ipratropium (Atrovent) formoterol (Perforomist)
acyclovir topical	docosanol (Abreva) for fever blisters
albuterol-budesonide	albuterol (Ventolin) budesonide (Pulmicort)
alfuzosin	tamsulosin (Flomax)
alogliptin	linagliptin (Tradjenta)
alogliptin-metFORMIN	linagliptin (Tradjenta) metFORMIN (Glucophage)
alogliptin-pioglitazone	linagliptin (Tradjenta) pioglitazone (Actos)
amcinonide topical	triamcinolone (Kenalog)
arformoterol	formoterol (Perforomist)
armodafinil	modafinil (Provigil)
aspirin-butalbital-caffeine	APAP/butalbital/caffeine (Fioricet)
azilsartan	losartan (Cozaar)
beclomethasone	budesonide (Pulmicort)
beclomethasone nasal	fluticasone (Flonase)
benazepril	lisinopril (Zestril)
benzocaine-butamben-tetracaine	benzocaine (Hurricane)
betamethasone topical	triamcinolone (Kenalog) clobetasol (Temovate)
brimonidine-timolol ophthalmic	brimonidine (Alphagan) timolol (Timoptic)
budesonide	fluticasone (Flovent)
budesonide nasal	fluticasone (Flonase)
budesonide-formoterol	formoterol (Perforomist) budesonide (Pulmicort) fluticasone-salmeterol (Advair)
budesonide-formoterol-glycopyrrolate	formoterol (Perforomist) budesonide (Pulmicort) ipratropium (Atrovent)
buprenorphine-naloxone	buprenorphine (Subutex)
calcium carbonate-magnesium chloride	magnesium oxide
candesartan	valsartan (Diovan)
carboxymethylcellulose	ocular lubricant (Artificial Tears)
caspofungin	anidulafungin (Eraxis)
cefaclor	cefuroxime (Ceftin) cefprozil (Cefzil)
cefadroxil	cephalexin (Keflex)
cefixime	cefdinir (Omnicef)
cefotaxime	cefTRIAXone (Rocephin)
cefoTEtan	cefOXitin (Mefoxin)
cefpodoxime	cefdinir (Omnicef)
cefprozil	cefuroxime (Ceftin)
ceftibuten	cefdinir (Omnicef)
cetirizine	loratadine (Claritin)
cetirizine-pseudoePHEDrine	loratadine-pseudoePHEDrine (Claritin-D)
choline magnesium trisalicylate	salsalate (Disalcid)
ciclesonide	budesonide (Pulmicort)
ciclesonide nasal	fluticasone (Flonase)
ciclopirox topical	ketoconazole (Nizoral) clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
cimetidine	famotidine (Pepcid) raNITIdine (Zantac)
ciprofloxacin otic	ofloxacin (Floxin)
ciprofloxacin-dexamethasone otic	hydrocortisone/neomycin/polymyxin B otic (Cortisporin)
ciprofloxacin-hydrocortisone otic	hydrocortisone/neomycin/polymyxin B otic (Cortisporin)
citalopram	escitalopram (Lexapro)
clioquinol topical	clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
clioquinol-hydrocortisone topical	betamethasone-clotrimazole (Lotrisone)
clocortolone topical	triamcinolone (Kenalog)
cloxacillin	dicloxacillin (Dynapen)
conjugated estrogens topical	estradiol (Estrace)
crotamiton topical	permethrin (Elimite)
cycloSPORINE ophthalmic	ocular lubricant (Artificial Tears)
demo	albuterol (Ventolin)
desloratadine	loratadine (Claritin)
desoximetasone topical	triamcinolone (Kenalog)
dexlansoprazole	pantoprazole (Protonix) esomeprazole (NexIUM)
diclofenac	naproxen (Naprosyn)
diflorasone topical	triamcinolone (Kenalog)
dolasetron	ondansetron (Zofran)
donepezil-memantine	donepezil (Aricept) memantine (Namenda XR)
doripenem	meropenem (Merrem)
econazole topical	clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
eletriptan	rizatriptan (Maxalt)
empagliflozin-linagliptin	linagliptin (Tradjenta) empagliflozin (Jardiance)
EPINEPHrine	albuterol (Ventolin)
eprosartan	losartan (Cozaar)
ertapenem	meropenem (Merrem)
ertugliflozin-metFORMIN	metFORMIN (Glucophage)
ertugliflozin-SITagliptin	linagliptin (Tradjenta)
esomeprazole	pantoprazole (Protonix)
estazolam	LORazepam (Ativan)
eszopiclone	zolpidem (Ambien)
etodolac	naproxen (Naprosyn)
ezetimibe-simvastatin	atorvastatin (Lipitor) ezetimibe (Zetia)
famciclovir	valACYclovir (Valtrex)
fenoprofen	ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
fenoterol-ipratropium	formoterol (Perforomist) ipratropium (Atrovent)
ferric carboxymaltose	sodium ferric gluconate complex (Ferrlecit) (see table here)
ferrous fumarate	ferrous sulfate (see table here)
ferrous gluconate	ferrous sulfate (see table here)
ferumoxytol	sodium ferric gluconate complex (Ferrlecit) (see table here)
fexofenadine	loratidine (Claritin)
fexofenadine-pseudoePHEDrine	loratadine-pseudoePHEDrine (Claritin-D)
filgrastim	tbo-filgrastim (Granix)
flunisolide	budesonide (Pulmicort)
flunisolide nasal	fluticasone (Flonase)
fluocinolone topical	triamcinolone (Kenalog) desoximetasone (Topicort)
flurandrenolide topical	triamcinolone (Kenalog)
flurazepam	zolpidem (Ambien)
flurbiprofen	ibuprofen (Motrin)
fluticasone	budesonide (Pulmicort)
fluticasone topical	triamcinolone (Kenalog)
fluticasone-salmeterol	formoterol (Perforomist) budesonide (Pulmicort)
fluticasone-umeclidinium-vilanterol	budesonide (Pulmicort) ipratropium (Atrovent) formoterol (Perforomist)
fluticasone-vilanterol	formoterol (Perforomist) budesonide (Pulmicort)
fluvastatin	atorvastatin (Lipitor)
formoterol-glycopyrrolate	formoterol (Perforomist) ipratropium (Atrovent)
formoterol-mometasone	formoterol (Perforomist) budesonide (Pulmicort) fluticasone-salmeterol (Advair)
fosinopril	lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil)
frovatriptan	rizatriptan (Maxalt)
glycopyrrolate	ipratropium (Atrovent)
glycopyrrolate-indacaterol	formoterol (Perforomist) ipratropium (Atrovent)
halcinonide topical	triamcinolone (Kenalog)
halobetasol topical	clobetasol (Temovate)
hydrocortisone topical	triamcinolone (Kenalog)
hydrocortisone-pramoxine topical	hydrocortisone 2.5%
immune globulin intravenous	immune globulin IV
indacaterol	formoterol (Perforomist)
insulin aspart	insulin lispro (HumaLOG)
insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine	insulin lispro-insulin lispro protamine (HumaLOG 75/25)
insulin degludec	insulin detemir (Levemir)
insulin glargine	insulin detemir (Levemir)
irbesartan	losartan (Cozaar)
iron dextran	sodium ferric gluconate complex (Ferrlecit) (see table here)
iron polysaccharide	ferrous sulfate (see table here)
iron sucrose	sodium ferric gluconate complex (Ferrlecit) (see table here)
ketoconazole topical	clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
ketoprofen	ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
lactobacillus acidophilus	lactobacillus (Floranex)
lansoprazole	pantoprazole (Protonix) esomeprazole (NexIUM)
levalbuterol	albuterol (Ventolin)
levocetirizine	loratadine (Claritin)
linagliptin-metFORMIN	linagliptin (Tradjenta) metFORMIN (Glucophage)
lindane topical	permethrin (Elimite)
lodoxamide ophthalmic	nedocromil (Alocril)
lovastatin	atorvastatin (Lipitor)
magnesium gluconate	magnesium oxide (Mag-Ox)
magnesium oxide	Round doses down to nearest whole tablet size
magnesium sulfate	magnesium oxide (Mag-Ox)
meclofenamate	ibuprofen (Motrin)
mefenamic acid	ibuprofen (Motrin)
melatonin	Round doses down to nearest whole tablet size
menthol-methyl salicylate topical	trolamine (Myoflex)
metFORMIN-pioglitazone	pioglitazone (Actos) metFORMIN (Glucophage)
metFORMIN-rosiglitazone	rosiglitazone (Avandia)
metFORMIN-SAXagliptin	linagliptin (Tradjenta) metFORMIN (Glucophage)
metFORMIN-SITagliptin	linagliptin (Tradjenta) metFORMIN (Glucophage)
methenamine-sodium acid phosphate	hyoscyamine/methena/mblue/phenylsal/sodbiphos (Urelle)
methenamine-sodium biphosphate	hyoscyamine/methena/mblue/phenylsal/sodbiphos (Urelle)
methicillin	nafcillin (Unipen)
methylcellulose	psyllium (Metamucil)
micafungin	anidulafungin (Eraxis)
miconazole topical	clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
moexipril	lisinopril (Zestril)
mometasone	budesonide (Pulmicort)
mometasone nasal	fluticasone (Flonase)
mometasone topical	triamcinolone (Kenalog)
multivitamin with iron	multivitamin (Theragran) ferrous sulfate
nabumetone	naproxen (Naprosyn)
naftifine topical	clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
naphazoline-pheniramine ophthalmic	ocular lubricant (Tears)
naratriptan	rizatriptan (Maxalt)
neomycin topical	bacitracin/neomycin/polymyxin B topical (Neosporin)
nizatidine	famotidine (Pepcid) raNITIdine (Zantac)
nystatin topical	clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
olmesartan	losartan (Cozaar)
olodaterol	formoterol (Perforomist)
olodaterol-tiotropium	formoterol (Perforomist) ipratropium (Atrovent)
olopatadine ophthalmic	naphazoline/pheniramine (Visine-A)
olsalazine	mesalamine (Pentasa)
omeprazole	pantoprazole (Protonix) esomeprazole (NexIUM)
omeprazole-sodium bicarbonate	pantoprazole (Protonix) esomeprazole (NexIUM)
oxacillin	nafcillin (Unipen)
oxaprozin	naproxen (Naprosyn)
oxazepam	LORazepam (Ativan)
oxiconazole topical	clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
oxitropium	ipratropium (Atrovent)
pantoprazole	esomeprazole (NexIUM)
penciclovir topical	acyclovir (Zovirax) docosanol (Abreva) for fever blisters
piroxicam	naproxen (Naprosyn)
pitavastatin	atorvastatin (Lipitor)
polyethylene glycol-propylene glycol	ocular lubricant (Artificial Tears)
polyvinyl alcohol	ocular lubricant (Artificial Tears)
pramoxine topical	pramoxine-zinc oxide topical (Anusol)
pramoxine-zinc oxide topical	pramoxine-zinc oxide topical (Anusol)
pravastatin	atorvastatin (Lipitor)
promethazine	prochlorperazine (Compazine) (IV push)
quazepam	zolpidem (Ambien)
quinapril	lisinopril (Zestril)
RABEprazole	pantoprazole (Protonix) esomeprazole (NexIUM)
ramelteon	zolpidem (Ambien)
ramipril	lisinopril (Zestril)
revefenacin	ipratropium (Atrovent)
riMANTAdine	amantadine (Symmetrel)
rosuvastatin	atorvastatin (Lipitor)
saccharomyces boulardii lyo	lactobacillus (Bacid) lactobacillus (Floranex)
salmeterol	formoterol (Perforomist)
SAXagliptin	linagliptin (Tradjenta)
sertaconazole topical	clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
simvastatin	atorvastatin (Lipitor)
SITagliptin	linagliptin (Tradjenta)
sodium hypochlorite topical	Therapeutic Sub
sulconazole topical	clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
sulindac	naproxen (Naprosyn)
SUMAtriptan	rizatriptan (Maxalt)
telmisartan	losartan (Cozaar)
terbinafine topical	clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
terbutaline	albuterol (Ventolin)
terconazole topical	miconazole (Monistat)
tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic	ocular lubricant (Tears)
ticarcillin-clavulanate	piperacillin-tazobactam (Zosyn)
tiotropium	ipratropium (Atrovent)
tolmetin	naproxen (Naprosyn)
tolnaftate topical	clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
topiramate	toporamate XR -> topiramate
triamcinolone	budesonide (Pulmicort)
triamcinolone nasal	fluticasone (Flonase)
triazolam	zolpidem (Ambien)
triethanolamine otic	carbamide peroxide otic (Gly-Oxide)
umeclidinium	ipratropium (Atrovent)
umeclidinium-vilanterol	formoterol (Perforomist) ipratropium (Atrovent)
vancomycin	Oral dose limit = 125 mg q6h x 10 days
zaleplon	zolpidem (Ambien)
ZOLMitriptan	rizatriptan (Maxalt)

Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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