New Formulary items:
Rivastigmine (Exelon) patch-centrally acting acetylcholinesterase inhibitor for the treatment of mild to moderate dementia associated with Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease-available in 4.6mg/24hr patch, 9.5mg/24hr patch
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)-antidepressant -serotonin/ norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor -available as 20mg and 30mg tabs
Fish oil 1000mg capsules
New automatic substitution:
Olmesartan (Benicar) 20mg will be substituted with valsartan (Diovan) 80mg
Olmesartan (Benicar) 40mg will be substituted with valsartan (Diovan) 160mg
Omega-3 acid ethyl esther (Lovaza) will be substituted with fish oil 1000mg caps