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Formulary Drugs - Letter F


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Ferrous Sulfate
Trade Name: Fer-In-Sol
Therapeutic Class: 20:04.04
Contraindications: Hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia; know hypersensitivity to iron salts
Usual Dosage
Infants, preterm (dose expressed in terms of elemental iron)
<1000 grams: 4 mg/kg/24 hours
1000-1500 grams: 3 mg/kg/24 hours
1500-2500 grams: 2 mg/kg/24 hours
Children (dose expressed in terms of elemental iron)
Oral: 4-6 mg Fe/kg/24 hours in 3 divided doses
Mild to moderate iron deficiency anemia
Oral: 3 mg Fe/kg/24 hours in 1-2 divided doses
Prophylaxis for iron deficiency anemia
Oral: 1-2 mg Fe/kg/24 hours up to a maximum of 15 mg/24 hours
Adults (dose expressed in terms of ferrous sulfate)
Iron deficiency anemia
Oral: 300 mg twice daily up to 300mg 4 times/day
Prophylaxis for iron deficiency anemia
Oral: 300 mg/24 hours 
Dosage Form
Drops: 75 mg/0.6 ml (15 mg elemental iron/0.6 ml)
Tablet: 325 mg
Authorized Prescribers: MD/NP/PA
Comments: NP/PA: Iron deficiency anemia in children and adults. Note: When prescribing in children be sure to advise caregivers to keep this medication out of reach of children. Iron overdose is a common cause of death.
 

Flu Vaccine
Trade Name: Fluzone
Therapeutic Class: 80:12 Vaccines
Contraindications: Delay immunization in a patient with an active neurological disorder; do not administer to patients with acute respiratory or other active infections or illnesses; hypersensitivity to thimerosal, hypersensitivity to eggs or egg products, chicken, chicken feathers or chicken dander; not approved for infants under six months of age.
Usual Dosage
Children 3-8 years
IM: 0.5 ml, one or two doses*
Adults:
IM: 0.5 ml, one dose
* Two doses are recommended for children < 9 years of age who are receiving influenza virus vaccine for the first time; with the two dose regimen allow >4 weeks between doses
Dosage Form
Injection: 0.5 ml
Authorized Prescribers: MD only
Comments: Flu vaccine is approved for patients with the following conditions: asthma or any chronic pulmonary disease, hemodynamically significant cardiac disease, immunosuppressive disorders or therapy, HIV, sickle cell disease, long term aspirin therapy, chronic renal dysfunction, diabetes or other chronic metabolic diseases, and all patients over 65 years of age.
 

Fluconazole
Trade Name: Diflucan
Therapeutic Class: 08:12.04 Antifungal Antibiotics
Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to fluconazole or other azoles
Usual Dosage
Adults:
Oral: 200 mg loading dose; followed by a maintenance dose of 100 mg once a day; can use 150 mg po once for vaginal candidiasis.
Dosage Form
Tablet: 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg
Authorized Prescribers: MD/DDS/NP/PA
Comments: NP/PA: For use in oral candidiasis only
 

Fluocinonide 0.05%
Trade Name: Lidex
Therapeutic Class: 84:06 Anti-inflammatory Agents (Skin and Mucous Membrane)
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to any component, primary bacterial infections, Candida and dermatophytes, herpes simplex, and zoster.
Usual Dosage
Adolescents and Adults
Topical: Apply 1-2 times daily to only the affected area.
Dosage Form
Topical: 0.05% Fluocinonide ointment
Authorized Prescribers: MD/DDS/NP/PA
Comments: NP/PA: contact dermatitis and moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. Medication should never be used for longer than a two-week period of time without a discontinuation prior to re-starting. This and other fluorinated compounds should never be used on the face unless instructed by a dermatologist.
 

Flunisolide
Trade Name: Nasalide
Therapeutic Class: 52:08 Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to flunisolide or any component.
Usual Dosage
Adults:
Nasal: Two sprays each nostril twice daily
Dosage Form
Nasal: 0.025% 25 mcg/actuation
Authorized Prescribers: MD/DDS/NP/PA
Comments: None
 

Fluoxetine
Trade Name: Prozac
Therapeutic Class: 28:16.04 Antidepressants
Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to fluoxetine; patients receiving MAO inhibitors currently or in the past 2 weeks
Usual Dosage
Adults:
Oral: 20 mg/day in the morning (up to a maximum of 80 mg/day); doses above 20 mg should be divided into morning and none doses; full effect may require 4 weeks or longer of treatment
Dosage Form
Capsule: 10 mg, 20 mg
Liquid: 20 mg/5 ml
Authorized Prescribers: MD/Psychiatry
Comments: Further information about the use of fluoxetine can be found in the DIHS clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of depression.
 

Fluphenazine Decanoate
Trade Name: Prolixin Decanoate
Therapeutic Class: 28:16.08 Antipsychotic Agents
Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to fluphenazine or any component; narrow angle glaucoma, bone marrow suppression, CNS depression, liver or cardiac disease.
Usual Dosage
Adults:
Injection: 12.5 - 25 mg
Dosage Form
Injectable: 25 mg/ml
Authorized Prescribers: MD/Psychiatry
Comments: None
 

Fluvastatin
Trade Name: Lescol
Therapeutic Class: 24:06 Antilipemic Agents
Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to fluvastatin or any component; should not be used in patients with active liver disease.
Usual Dosage
Adults:
Oral: Initial: 10-20 mg with evening meal; dosage can be increased to 20 mg 2 times/day and then 40 mg 2 times/day
Dosage Form
Tablet: 20 mg, 40 mg
Authorized Prescribers: MD only
Comments: The combination of a statin with cyclosporine, fibric acid derivatives, erythromycin, or niacin increase the risk of toxicity, and so these combinations must be used with caution.
 

Folic Acid
Trade Name: Folvite
Therapeutic Class: 88:08 Vitamin B Complex
Contraindications: Pernicious, aplastic, or normocytic anemias
Usual Dosage
Children <11 yrs
Oral: Initial: 0.5-1.0 mg/24 hours; maintenance dose: 0.1-0.3 mg/day
Children >11 yrs-Adults
Oral: Initial: 1.0 mg/day; maintenance dose: 0.5 mg/day
Dosage Form
Tablet: 1 mg
Authorized Prescribers: MD only
Comments: None
 

Furazolidone
Trade Name: Furoxone
Therapeutic Class: 08:40 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives
Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to furazolidone; concurrent use of alcohol; patients <1 month of age because of the possibility of producing hemolytic anemia; MAO inhibitors, tyramine-containing foods.
Usual Dosage
Children >1 month
Oral: 5-8.8 mg/kg/24 hours in 4 divided doses, not to exceed 400 mg/24 hours
Adults:
Oral: 100 mg 4 times/day
Dosage Form
Liquid: 50 mg/15 ml
Authorized Prescribers: MD only
Comments: None
 

Furosemide
Trade Name: Lasix
Therapeutic Class: 40:28 Diuretics
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to furosemide or any component
Usual Dosage
Adults:
Oral: Initial: 20-80 mg/dose, increase in increments of 20-40 mg/dose at intervals of 6-8 hours; usual maintenance dose interval is every day or twice daily
IV, IM: Initial: 20-40 mg/dose, repeated in 1-2 hours as needed; doses may be increased by 20 mg/dose with each dose; usual dosage interval: 6-12 hours
Dosage Form
Injectable: 10 mg/ml
Solution: 10 mg/ml; 40 mg/5 ml
Tablet: 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg
Authorized Prescribers: MD/NP/PA
Comments: NP/PA: Congestive heart failure (may use IV route if patient is acutely ill)
 

  

 

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