P102 Formulary

Pharmaceutical equivalent of a brand medication

Replacing a prescribed med with a therapeutic alternative

Who decides what medications make up a formulary?

DoD P&T classify medications into what 4 categories?

Method and process of medications selected to a formulary

Which Formulary: Medications that may not, in any instance, be added to a local MTF Formulary?

In efforts to keep a formulary current, the P&T committee meets regularly to review

Vitamins, drug products, vaccines, or diagnostic and contrast agents used in therapy

In efforts to keep a formulary current, the P&T committee meets regularly to review

Advisory committee of healthcare professionals who develop, manage, and update formularies

Restricted access to medication selection

When creating a formulary: if 2 meds are similar in clinical results, what factors help make a selection?

List of medications available at an MTF

Patented or Trademarked meds

MTF P&T committees create their local formulary based off what formulary?

Allows unlimited access to any medication

Continually updated list of safe, efficient, and cost effective medications

What factors are considered FIRST when selecting meds for a formulary?

Which Formulary: Medications that may be, but not required to be, added to a local MTF Formulary?

Which Formulary: Medications designated to treat specialized, or more complex, diseases?

Which Formulary: Medications that must be added to all full-service MTF Formularies?

Different chemical structure of another product in same class with similar therapeutic effects

Open concept based on provider's specialty

Providing a generic medication in place of brand name