Criteria-based DUE aids in selection of preferred agent.
The combination of a criteria-based drug utilization evaluation and a comprehensive drug literature review can be effectively used to reach therapeutically sound, cost-efficient formulary decisions. This report describes the approach to evaluating the available H2-receptor antagonists used by the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee of Memorial Medical Center, a 550-bed, community-based teaching hospital affiliated with the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield.
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Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL 62781.
D002927:Cimetidine / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017046:Cost Savings; D003625:Data Collection; D016527:Drug Costs; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000191:economics; D015738:Famotidine / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D005572:Formularies, Hospital as Topic; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D010606:Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee