Term: Prescribing Protocols

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-12-05

Definition:

Protocols set in place to help manage choices among therapeutically similar but chemically distinct products. They typically require that designated first-line treatment options be tried and exhausted before higher cost therapies are eligible for reimbursement.

Related terms 

• Drug Benefits Management
• Special Authority Policies
• Therapeutic Interchange Policy

References 

• Morgan SG, Kozyrskyj A, Metge C, Roos NP. Pharmaceuticals: Therapeutic interchange and pricing policies. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)