Term: Formulary

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-24

Definition:

A list of drugs covered by each drug program (or carrier): the Provincial Pharmacare Program, the Nursing Home Drug Program, and the Department of Family Services Drug Benefits Program. Each carrier can have different formularies, and they are subject to change.

Related terms 

• Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Drug Classification System
• Dosage Form
• Drug Classification Systems
• Drug Identification Number (DIN)
• Master (Common) Formulary
• Number of Active Ingredients
• Number of Drugs (Different) Dispensed
• Number of Prescriptions Dispensed
• Pharmacare Program
• Route of Administration

References 

• Metge C, Black C, Peterson S, Kozyrskyj A, Roos NP, Bogdanovic B. Analysis of Patterns of Pharmaceutical Use in Manitoba, 1996: Key Findings - A POPULIS Project. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1999. [Report] [Summary] (View)