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PREPARATION OF HOSPITAL FORMULARY

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PREPARATION OF FORMULARY ·          Formulation is an essential part of hospital pharmacy. ·          It has been a focal point for improving drug therapy in hospitals. ·          Effectiveness of formulary system depends on the abilities of the pharmacist involved with it. ·          Although the majority of formulary decisions are made by Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee but well planned system provides both structure and flexibility and encompasses both selection of drugs and criteria for drug use. ·          These special features allow for standardization to reduce errors, wastage and required personnel time. Advantage: ·          To discourage the use of “less than optimal drug therapy”, and ·     ...

Hospital Formulary: An Introduction

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INTRODUCTION ·          The Pharmacy Department consists of the Hospital Pharmacy which serves as Central stores and the Outpatient Dispensing Pharmacy. ·          The primary function of the Hospital Pharmacy is to support the drug therapy of hospitalized patients. ·          The Hospital Pharmacy is located on the ground floor of the Hospital block. ·          The outpatient pharmacy provides outpatient prescription services to ambulatory patients who receive their medical care at medical colleges. ·          Generally, the outpatient pharmacy is located on the ground floor adjacent to the Outpatient Center. What is the meaning of hospital formulary? ·          The hospital formulary is a list of pharmaceutical agents with its...

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