Summary of the VA Formulary
Examples of Providence VA Formulary and Medication Guidelines
Revised: April 12, 2004 (subject to change)
Key: Preferred Agent
| Statins: Simvastatin Lovastatin ACE inhibitors: Fosinopril Enalapril, Lisinopril, Captopril ARB if ACEI-cough: Losartin Irbesartan Beta blockers: Atenolol, Metoprolol Tartrate, Propranolol, Labetolol Metoprolol Succinate (Toprol XL) Non-DHP Calcium channel blockers: Diltiazem, Verapamil DHP Calcium channel blockers: Nifedipine (long acting only) Felodipine Alpha blockers: Terazosin Doxazosin COPD/Asthma Medications: Albuterol MDI Atrovent MDI (and Combivent MDI) Flunisolide (Aerobid) MDI Fluticasone (Flovent) MDI Monoleukast (Singulair)/Zafirlukast (Accolate) GI medications: Ranitidine Cimetidine Omeprazole Rabeprazole for omeprazole failure |
Diabetes Medications: Glyburide Glipizide Metformin (requires close lab eval from VA) Glucovance Rosiglitazone NSAIDs Ibuprofen, Naprosyn, Meloxicam, Piroxicam Sulindac, Indomethacin, Diclofenac etodolac, salsalate (nabumetone [Relafen] is restricted to VA rheumatology) SSRI: Fluoxetine Citalopram, Sertraline and paroxetine Zolpidem- (Ambien) is restricted to psychiatry Sildenafil Citrate-(Viagra) (max four per month) Non-sedating antihistamines are prescribed only after trial of regular antihistamines Loratidine (change as of 5/03) Antibiotics or narcotics for acute conditions will not be prescribed unless the patient is evaluated by their VA PCP. Generally not prescribed unless closely managed by VA provider: chronic narcotics, BZD, warfarin, amiodarone, antimetabolites. Non-Formulary Drugs: atorvastatin & pravastatin; esomeprazole, & pantoprazole; amlodipine; Advair Discus, tamsulosin; COX-II inhibitors; combination anti-HTN agents; glargine insulin (Lantus). |
Page updated: 04-12-04
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Nitin S. Damle, MD, FACP
ACP Governor for Rhode Island
Nancy Baker-Hobin
ACP Rhode Island Chapter
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