Administration

Drug Criteria for Outpatient Use

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  1. Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors
  2. Aerosolized Agents - Metered-Dose Inhalers: Anticholinergic Drugs
  3. Aerosolized Agents (Metered-Dose Inhalers) – Inhaled anti-inflammatory drugs: Corticosteroids
  4. Aerosolized Agents - Metered-Dose Inhalers: Beta2-Adrenergic Drugs (long-acting)
  5. Aerosolized Agents - Metered-Dose Inhalers:Beta2-Adrenergic Drugs (short-acting)
  6. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors 
  7. Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists - Losartan (Cozaar® )  
  8. Antidepressant Drugs 
  9. Antidiabetic Agents, Oral  
  10. Antihistamines, Nonsedating
  11. Aprepitant (Emend® )
  12. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Medications
  13. Atypical Antipsychotics  
  14. Benzodiazepines  
  15. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) Inhibitors  
  16. Exenatide (Byetta®) 
  17. Fentanyl Transmucosal Lozenges and Buccal Tablets 
  18. Fluoroquinolones 
  19. Dolasetron (Anzemet®), Granisetron (Kytril®), Ondansetron (Zofran®) - 5-Hydroxytryptamine Subtype 3 (5-HT3 ) Receptor Antagonists
  20. Gabapentin (Neurontin®)
  21. Histamine H2 - Receptor Antagonists
  22. HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  23. Hydrocodone Bitartrate
  24. Ketorolac (Toradol® ), Oral 
  25. Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists 
  26. Low-Dose Quetiapine
  27. Low Molecular- Weight Heparins(LMWH) 
  28. Mecasermin
  29. Memantine (Namenda®)
  30. Nebulized Bronchodilators
  31. Nitazoxanide
  32. Nonsedating Antihistamines
  33. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
  34. Pramlintide (Symlin®)
  35. Promethazine Use In Children < 2 Years of Age
  36. Proton Pump Inhibitors
  37. Rifaximin (Xifaxan®)
  38. Sedative/Hypnotics
  39. Serotonin 5-HT1B/1D Receptor Agonists 
  40. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
  41. Sucralfate (Carafate®)
  42. Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors: Elidel®, Protopic®
  43. Tramadol (Ultram® )