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Volume 22, Number 10
November/December 2008 Drugs & Therapy
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FORMULARY UPDATE
The Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Committee met October 21, 2008.
No drugs were added in or deleted
from the Formulary. 2 drugs were
designated nonformulary and not
available, and 2 restrictions were
initiated.
◆ ADDED
None
◆ DELETED
None
◆ NONFORMULARY AND
NOT AVAILABLE
Ibuprofen Lysine (NeoProfen®)
Lidocaine-Tetracaine
Transdermal Patch (Synera®)
◆ CRITERIA-FOR-USE CHANGES
Factor VIIa, Recombinant
(NovoSeven® RT)*
*Comprehensive criteria for use
approved & must be ordered on a
Recombinant Factor VIIa Order Form
Tretinoin (Vesanoid®)†
†Added in the Chemotherapy Policy
Ibuprofen lysine is an injectable
form of ibuprofen with a labeled indication to close a clinically significant
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in
premature infants when usual medical management (eg, fluid restriction,
diuretics, and respiratory support) is
ineffective. Indomethacin is currently
the pharmacologic agent of choice for
the treatment of PDA. However, indomethacin use has been associated
with transient or permanent renal
function impairment, necrotizing
enterocolitis (NEC), gastrointestinal
(GI) hemorrhage or perforation, and
impairment of cerebral blood flow.
Ibuprofen lysine is purported to be an
effective alternative to indomethacin
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Med reconciliation: There ARE reasons
to discontinue some home meds
A
policy on Pharmacy Medication
Reconciliation was passed by the
P&T Committee at the October meeting. This policy continues to improve
our current medication reconciliation
processes, which includes roles for the
medical, nursing, and pharmacy staffs
and helps meet the Joint Commission’s
(TJC’s) National Patient Safety Goals
(NPSGs).
Recently, TJC changed the wording
of the medication reconciliation NPSGs
to require “documentation” of the
medication reconciliation process. Upon
admission to Shands at UF, a nurse interviews the patient or the patient’s family
members to generate a list of all medica-
verified and corrected (if necessary)
home medication profile will be placed
in the patient’s chart.
Further changes to the current process include a list of situations in which
apparent discrepancies between the
home medication profile and the inpatient profile are considered reconciled
(see Table). A call to the prescriber is
not needed to resolve these apparent
discrepancies between the patient’s
home medications and their admission
medications. There are situations when
home medication should be stopped.
For example, bisphosphonate medications are taken at home, but not continued in the hospital; or warfarin is taken
Table: Discrepancies with Home Medications
Considered “Reconciled”
Bisphosphonates – Stopped during hospitalization for safety reasons
Antidiabetic Meds (oral & injectable) – Replaced with insulin infusion
Antidiabetic Meds (oral & injectable) – Stopped because patient NPO
Blood Pressure Meds – Replaced with IV vasoactive agents in ICU (except diltiazem or verapamil, which may interact with selected meds [eg, tacrolimus]).
Diuretics – Stopped when admitted to an ICU
Warfarin or Antiplatelet Drugs – Stopped for surgery or bleeding diagnosis
(eg, GI hemorrhage)
Metformin – Stopped because of contraindication (eg, elevated serum creatinine)
“As Needed” Home Med – Stopped (not necessary)
Vitamins or Dietary Supplements – Stopped (not necessary)
Nonprescription Meds – Stopped (except daily aspirin)
New Antibiotic Started – Patient admitted for infection
Nonformulary Home Med – Changed to formulary alternative
Scheduled Home Pain Med – Changed to alternative pain control regimen (eg, epidural)
tions the patient takes at home. This list
is placed in Smart Chart by the nurse,
and is accessible under the “medications” tab in NetAccess. A pharmacist
then reviews this list and resolves any
discrepancies between the home medication list and the current inpatient
medication list. Pharmacists also make
any necessary corrections to the list by
working with the patient’s nurse.
In the newly approved pharmacy process, documentation of these actions
will be completed by the pharmacist in
the pharmacy information system. The
at home, but the patient is admitted as
an immediate pre-operative patient.
The medication reconciliation process will be continuously monitored to
identify areas for improvement and for
possible revisions to the criteria.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
◆ Pharmacists & med management
◆ Annual index
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Formulary update, from page 1
with less effects on cerebral, renal, and
mesenteric blood flow. Although the
exact mechanism by which ibuprofen
lysine causes closure of a PDA is not
known, it is believed to be due to the
inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis
(ie, the same proposed mechanism as
indomethacin).
The results of 2 meta-analyses
and recent studies demonstrate that
ibuprofen has similar efficacy to indomethacin in the closure of PDA. While
ibuprofen reduces the risk of oliguria,
it may increase the risk for chronic
lung disease. No significant differences
were found in the incidence rates of
mortality, reopening of the ductus
arteriosus, need for surgical closure,
intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH),
NEC, or intestinal perforation. There
were also no differences in the duration of ventilator support, time to full
enteral feeds, or duration of hospitalization. No long-term data were
reported on neurodevelopmental
outcomes.
The most frequently reported
adverse effects of ibuprofen lysine
include sepsis, anemia, IVH, apnea,
GI disorders, and renal impairment.
Compared to indomethacin, ibuprofen
has a significantly lower incidence of
decreased urine output and increased
creatinine. GI perforation and NEC
have recently been added to the
Adverse Reactions section of the
product labeling due to post-marketing experiences. Contraindications
of ibuprofen lysine include untreated
infection; congenital heart disease;
active bleeding (eg, IVH or GI bleed);
thrombocytopenia; coagulation defects; suspected NEC; and significant
renal function impairment. Five cases
of pulmonary hypertension have been
reported after the use of ibuprofen for
either the prevention or treatment of
PDA. Because ibuprofen lysine may
decrease renal blood flow, it may
interact with other medications that
undergo renal elimination and may
have an additive effect with nephrotoxic drugs. Concomitant use of
corticosteroids may increase the risk
of intestinal perforation.
Although ibuprofen lysine has a
lower acquisition cost than indomethacin, due to the stabilities and
dosing regimens of ibuprofen and indomethacin, treating a PDA with ibuprofen lysine is nearly 3 times more
expensive than indomethacin therapy
since 3 ibuprofen vials would have to
be used as opposed to delivering all 3
doses from 1 indomethacin vial.
Although ibuprofen reduces the
risk of oliguria, it is not more efficacious than indomethacin for the
treatment of PDAs. Ibuprofen may
increase the risk of chronic lung
disease and pulmonary hypertension.
Since ibuprofen offers no net benefit
over indomethacin for the treatment of
PDA, the P&T Committee designated
ibuprofen lysine nonformulary and not
available.
Synera® transdermal patches are
a mixture of lidocaine and tetracaine
that provide local dermal analgesia
when applied to intact skin by the
release of its active components into
the skin. Lidocaine plus tetracaine is
a “eutectic mixture,” which forms a
liquid when 2 solids are combined that
lower the melting point of the combination. Synera® has a labeled indication
for use in children 3 years of age and
older as well as adults. It is indicated
for application to intact skin for 20 to
30 minutes before superficial venous
access and superficial dermatological
procedures such as excision, electrodessication, and shave biopsy of skin
lesions.
Synera® topical patches uses a novel
delivery system consisting of a thin,
uniform layer of a local anesthetic formulation with an integrated, oxygenactivated heating component that is
intended to enhance the delivery of the
local anesthetic. The patch begins to
heat once the patch is removed from
the pouch and is exposed to oxygen in
the air. Of note, the integrated heating component contains iron powder;
therefore, the patch must be removed
before a patient undergoes magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI). Iron-containing products may be a source of
magnetic susceptibility artifact.
Synera® patches are similar to other
topical anesthetic agents listed in the
Formulary (eg, LMX® [lidocaine 4%]
topical cream). The promoted advantages for Synera® over the currently
available products are its ease of use
(ie, peel-and-stick method versus occlusive dressing bandage), Band-aid®like packaging, as well as an enhanced
delivery of transdermal medication via
heat activation. It supposedly has a
quicker onset of action with a 20-minute onset as compared to a 30-minute onset of action for LMX® Cream
(although these agents have not been
compared head-to-head and this is not
a proven advantage).
There are limited efficacy data for
Synera®. The only published comparison study did not favor the use
of Synera® over lidocaine infiltration
in pregnant women prior to epidural
insertion. Thus, there are currently no
data to support superiority for Synera®
over other available topical anesthetic
products.
The most common adverse reactions
are local reactions including erythema,
blanching, and edema. These reactions
were mild and resolved spontaneously after treatment. Keeping a patch
on longer than recommended or
applying multiple patches simultaneously or sequentially could result
in systemic absorption sufficient to
result in serious adverse events that
are typical of drugs in this class and
should be avoided.
Synera® patches are approximately
2.5 times more expensive than LMX®
Cream. The theoretical advantage
of the 10-minute faster onset (which
is unproven) and ease of use do not
justify the difference in cost. Therefore, the P&T Committee designated
Synera® patches nonformulary and not
available.
Recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa)
promotes local hemostasis through
the extrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade. Factor VIIa complexes
with tissue factor leading to activation of the coagulation cascade and
the generation of thrombin, ultimately leading to a stable fibrin clot.
rFVIIa has labeled indications for the
treatment and prevention of bleeding
episodes in hemophilia A or B with
inhibitors and in acquired hemophilia; treatment of bleeding episodes
in congenital FVII deficiency; and,
prevention of bleeding in surgical
interventions or invasive procedures
in congenital FVII deficiency. rFVIIa
has also been used off-label extensively because of its effectiveness in
stopping bleeding. Unfortunately, it is
very expensive and many off-labeled
uses are not reimbursed.
Therefore, an ad hoc committee
was formed to review the off-labeled
use of rFVIIa and make recommendations for its appropriate use in adults.
The Factor VIIa Utilization Committee used benchmarking data and an
evaluation of the literature to create
a protocol for appropriate off-label
use of rFVIIa. Further, they identified
ICD-9 codes for reimbursement in
specific non-hemophilic uses. An order form was developed to facilitate
the monitoring of rFVIIa compared
with the criteria for use and promote
the use of the appropriate ICD-9
codes. rFVIIa must now be ordered
using this form in adults.
rFVIIa should not be used for futile
care, in pregnant patients (unless the
patient has a factor VII deficiency and
in consultation with Hematology), for
prophylaxis (except for the labeled indications), or for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). It is not
effective in patients with acidosis, in
patients who are hypothermic (< 35o
C), in patients with a platelet count <
50,000 cells/mm3, or when fibrinogen
levels are < 100 mg/dL.
rFVIIa can be used under specific
circumstances for trauma, cardiac
surgery, and peri- or post-operative
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Formulary update, from page 2
bleeding in the Operating Room (OR)
or Critical Care Unit (ICU) setting.
Recombinant factor VIIa may be used
for severe multiple trauma patients
with ongoing bleeding and medical
coagulopathy despite surgical intervention and continued infusions of
plasma (>4 units fresh frozen plasma
[FFP]) and/or ≥ 10 units of packed
red blood cells (PRBC) in 6 hours, in
conjunction with the massive transfusion protocol. It may also be used for
uncontrolled hemorrhage associated
with inability to achieve adequate
hemostasis for chest closure, and
after post-transfusion platelet count
and coagulation factors are acceptably corrected and qualitative clot in
the surgical field remains inadequate
with no obvious surgical cause.
rFVIIa use to control peri- or post-operative bleeding in the OR or ICU setting may be used for rescue therapy
for life-threatening ongoing bleeding
despite other measures to correct
coagulation profile, platelet administration if platelet count > 50,000, and
cryoprecipitate to replace fibrinogen if
< 100; and no obvious surgical cause.
The initial recommended dose of
rFVIIa is 45 mcg/kg for surgical use,
including cardiac surgery. A fixed dose
of 5 mg is used for trauma. All doses
greater than 1 mg will be rounded to
the nearest vial size (ie, nearest milligram).
A complete blood count (CBC), fibrinogen, and blood gas (for pH) should be
measured before the administration of
factor VII. A prothrombin time/international normalized ration (PT/INR), activated partial prothrombin time (aPTT),
and thromboelastogram (TEG) may be
considered in select cases. The degree
of bleeding should be reassessed 20
to 30 minutes after the initial dose of
rFVIIa for either resolution of bleeding or, if excessive bleeding continues,
redosing or surgical exploration.
The criteria for use are voluntary at
this time; however, all rFVIIa use going
forward will be compared to these
criteria to determine whether additional actions are needed. Emergent
use will be reviewed retrospectively;
for non-emergent use, the Hematology Service is available for consultation.
Tretinoin must now be ordered on
a Chemotherapy Order Form. Tretinoin, also known as all-trans retinoic
acid (ATRA), is a retinoid currently
listed in the Formulary with a labeled
indication for the induction of remission in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).
The most frequent adverse effects
associated with tretinoin are typical
of the retinoids (eg, headache, skin
abnormalities [dry skin, pruritus, chelitis, and xerostomia], bone pain, and
arthralgias). Respiratory toxicities are
common. Tretinoin is also a potent
teratogen and should be avoided in
pregnant patients, although its use
has been reported in the second and
third trimesters.
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
Pharmacist order review: Exceptions and misconceptions
P
harmacists are the healthcare
professionals usually responsible
for the preparation and dispensing
of medications. Pharmacists promote
good patient care and prevent serious
medication errors. However, what happens when pharmacists do not review
medications orders? Is it acceptable to
circumvent the pharmacist?
The Joint Commission (TJC) has
Medication Management standards
(MM.05.01.01) for the selection and
procurement, storage, ordering and
transcribing, preparing and dispensing,
administration, and monitoring of medications. These standards are intended
to increase safety and improve patient
care and mandate that pharmacists
review the appropriateness of all
medication orders for medications dispensed in the organization.1 Orders are
assessed for correctness of the medication, dose, frequency, route of administration, the absence of therapeutic duplication, and the validity of potential
allergies or sensitivities. In addition,
potential drug and food interactions,
contraindications, laboratory values
that may potentially be impacted, and
other relevant medication-related issues or concerns must be considered.
Usually pharmacists are in the best position to oversee this process. If there
are concerns, the pharmacist clarifies
the order with the prescriber.1
The TJC standards list 4 exceptions to these “pharmacist” responsibilities. Pharmacists’ duties may
be waived if a delay will cause harm
to the patient, a licensed independent practitioner (LIP) is available at
bedside, for a controlled emergency
department medication list, and for a
listing of radiology department needs
as deemed appropriate.
Numerous medications are available
without pharmacist review (“override
medications”) in automatic dispensing
cabinets (ie, Omnicell cabinets) for the
situations specified in TJC standards.
A pharmacist does not have to review a
medication order if a delay would harm
the patient in an urgent situation, like
epinephrine for anaphylaxis.1 Thus,
epinephrine is an “override medication.” Override medications also may
be obtained without a pharmacist’s
review if a LIP is physically at the
patient’s bedside during administration of the medication. A LIP must
control the ordering, preparation, and
administration of a medication during
critical times. For instance, if a practitioner ordered a dose of intravenous
beta-blocker for a patient experiencing
tachycardia, he or she is responsible for
assessing, preparing, and administering the medication. The LIP must be
present physically at the beside…not
simply in the vicinity. The practitioner
assumes the role of the pharmacist in
these situations.
TJC has addressed questions
about managing the administration of
radiopaque contrast agents. Oral and
rectal contrast agents may be administered without prior pharmacist review
under protocols developed and ap-
proved jointly by both medical staff and
the Department of Pharmacy Services.
However, a LIP may obtain a contrast
agent without pharmacist review when
a delay could cause patient harm or
if the radiologist is at the bedside. A
pharmacist may be available on-call, if
necessary.2 A sampling of contrast use
without prior pharmacy review must
be done to assure compliance with this
standard and to determine if there are
opportunities for improvement.
The P&T Committee is currently reassessing which medications should be
listed in the list of “override medications.” TJC standards will determine
which medications cannot be overridden (eg, medications with slow
onsets of action like transdermal and
sustained-release products).
Medication management standards decrease medication errors and
improve patient safety. The Pharmacy
Department has the responsibility
to evaluate orders for medications;
however, there are limited exceptions.
Shands at UF is continually improving
this process.
by Abigail A. Dee, PharmD
References
1. Medication Management. The Joint Commission:
Updated 10/13/2008. Available: http://www.jointcommission.org/NR/rdonlyres/5B27D3A9-5FE3-44EE-880EAD6396109592/0/BHC2008MMChapter.pdf.Accessed:
10/22/08.
2. Anonymous. Clarifying Information for MM.4.10 and
Rectal Contrast Media. Joint Commission Perspectives
2006;26(8):9.
3. Guchelaar, HJ, Colen HB, Kalmeijer, MD, et al. Medica�������
tion errors: hospital pharmacist perspective. Drugs 2005;
65(13):1735-46.
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Volume 22, No. 10
Nov./Dec. 2008
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the Department of Pharmacy Services
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2008 Annual index
TOPIC..........................................ISSUE/PAGE(S)
4
Acebutolol........................................... July-August/1-2
Alendronate......................................................May/1-2
Allergy Information in the Chart.......................April/4
Altretamine................................................ January/1,3
Alprazolam ER..........................................February/1,3
Ambrisentan.............................................. January/1-2
Anidulafungin............................................ January/1-2
Anticoagulation Policy, Pediatrics...........September/1
Aprotinin.................................................... January/1-2
Aripiprazole ODT..................................... February/1-2
Armodafinil.......................................................May/1,3
Bendamustine........................................September/1-2
Benzonatate............................................. February/1-2
Betaxolol.............................................. July-August/1-2
Bimatoprost......................................................June/1-3
Bisoprolol............................................. July-August/1-2
Buckberg Cardioplegia Solution............. February/1-2
Calcitonin Nasal Spray....................... July-August/1-3
Carbenicillin Indanyl Sodium.........................June/1-2
Carbidopa + Levodopa ER................. July-August/1,3
Carteolol.............................................. July-August/1-2
Carvedilol IR & ER........................................ March/1,3
Caspofungin............................................... January/1-2
...........................................................................May/1-2
Cefotetan...........................................................May/1-2
Cefixime............................................................June/1-2
Cefoxitin...............................................................May/2
Ceftriaxone................................................. January/1,3
Chlordiazepoxide Injection................ July-August/1,3
CiproDex®...............................................September/1-2
Colchicine Injection..................................February/1,3
Conivaptan Restriction.............................. October/1-3
Contraindicated Drug-Drug Combinations... March/1
Cromolyn Inhalation Solution...............September/1-2
Cyclobenzaprine IR & ER . ................ July-August/1,3
Cyclosporine IV................................................April/1,3
Darunavir......................................................... April/1-2
Desflurane..............................................September/1-2
Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis..........May/1-3
Edrophonium....................................................May/1,3
EMLA® Cream..................................... July-August/1,3
.................................................................... October/2-3
Enlon Plus®. ......................................................May/1,3
Esmolol............................................................ April/2-3
Exenatide...................................................... March/1-2
Factor VIIa, Recombinant................................May/2-4
................................................................ July-August/5
.................................................................... October/1-2
.................................................................Nov-Dec/1,2-3
TOPIC..........................................ISSUE/PAGE(S)
Fentanyl Transmucosal.................................. April/2-4
Flebogamma® DIF......................................... March/1,3
Floxuridine...................................................... April/1-2
Fosaprepitant.........................................September/1-2
Fosinopril..........................................................April/2,4
Fosphenytoin...................................... July-August/2-4
................................................................September/1-2
Glycerol, Sterile Anhydrous..................September/1-2
Haloperidol IV..................................................June/1,3
Heparin, Concentrated.....................................May/1,3
Heparin Shortage................................................April/1
Hepatitis B Immune Globulin.........................April/1,3
Hexachlorophene Cleanser.............................June/1-2
Histrelin Acetate Implant.................. July-August/1,3
Ibandronate Injection & Tablets.........................May/2
Ibuprofen Lysine........................................Nov-Dec/1-2
Insulin Aspart.......................................... February/1-2
Insulin Detemir............................................. March/1-2
Insulin Pens...............................................September/3
Ipratropium + Albuterol..................................June/1-2
Itraconazole, Intravenous......................... January/1-2
Janumet®....................................................... March/1-3
Ketorolac Interactions........................................April/1
Kinrix®. ........................................................October/1,3
Lanreotide........................................... July-August/1,3
Latanoprost......................................................June/1-3
Lisinopril...........................................................April/2,4
LMX® Cream.............................................. October/2-3
Medication Management Standards (TJC)...Nov-Dec/3
Medication Reconciliation............................Nov-Dec/1
Menactra®. ................................................. January/1,3
Metaxolone.......................................... July-August/1,3
Methocarbamol................................... July-August/1,3
Modafinil............................................................May/1,3
Moexepril.........................................................April/2,4
Nebivolol................................................ July-August/2
Nesiritide...................................................February/1,3
............................................................. July-August/2,4
New Drugs 2007.................................... Febrauary/5-6
Nitroglycerin IV.............................................. April/2-3
NPI Numbers.......................................... July-August/6
Oil of Wintergreen...........................................April/1,3
Orange Book...................................................October/4
Orphenadrine IR & ER........................ July-August/1,3
Patient Own Medications..................... July-August/1
Pediarix®. ....................................................October/1,3
Penbutolol.............................................. July-August/2
TOPIC..........................................ISSUE/PAGE(S)
Pentacel®.....................................................October/1,3
Peppermint Oil..........................................February/1,3
Perindopril........................................................April/2,4
P&T Actions 2007......................................... January/4
Phenytoin Injection................................ July-August/5
................................................................September/1-2
Pindolol................................................ July-August/1-2
Potassium Replacement..................................June/3-4
PRN Orders...................................................February/1
Procainamide IR & ER.....................................April/1,3
Protein C Concentrate........................ July-August/2,4
Propranolol............................................. July-August/2
Publication Bias............................................ March/3-4
Quinapril...........................................................April/2,4
Ranitidine, Effervescent Tablets.............. January/1-3
Ramelteon.................................................. January/1,3
Regadenoson.............................................. October/1-3
Rilonacept............................................ July-August/2,4
Risedronate..........................................................May/2
Risedronate with Calcium..................................May/2
Ropinirole................................................. February/1-2
Rotavirus Vaccines.....................................October/1,3
Samples................................................................May/1
Schedule III Prescriptions...................................May/1
Scopolamine Transdermal............................. April/1-3
Sitagliptin...................................................... March/1-2
Sliding Scale Insulin........................................ March/5
................................................................ July-August/1
Sodium Chloride 7%........................................June/1-2
Stannous Fluoride..................................September/1-2
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis............................ January/1,4
Sulfanilamide Vaginal Cream..................February/1,3
Synera® Patch.............................................Nov-Dec/1,2
Therapeutic Interchange......................September/1,4
Tiludronate...........................................................May/2
Timolol.................................................... July-August/2
Trandolapril......................................................April/2,4
Travoprost........................................................June/1-3
Tretinoin.....................................................Nov-Dec/1,3
Treximet®............................................ July-August/1,3
Unoprostone.....................................................June/1-3
Varenicline....................................................... March/6
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis........ March/4
Vitamin D...................................................February/4,6
Zoledronic Acid....................................................May/2
Zolpidem ER.................................................. March/1,3