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Drug Monographs


The purpose of VACO PBM-SHG drug monographs is to provide a comprehensive drug review for making formulary decisions. These documents will be updated when new data warrant additional formulary discussion. Documents will be placed in the Archive section when the information is deemed to be no longer current.
Abatacept, Monograph
Acamprosate, Monograph & Addendum
Adalimumab, Monograph
Adefovir Monograph      Adefovir Addendum
Agalsidase Monograph
Alefacept, Monograph
Alemtuzumab Monograph
Alfuzosin, Monograph
Aliskiren, Monograph
Ambrisentan, Monograph
Anidfulafungin (Eraxis), Monograph
Apomorphine, Monograph
Aprepitant  Monograph
Arformoterol  Monograph
Aripiprazole Monograph
Aripiprazole IM Monograph
Atomoxetine  Monograph
Azacitidine Monograph
Azithromycin Monograph
Bevacizumab, Monograph
Bortezomib, Monograph
Bromfenac 0.09% Ophthalmic Solution , Monograph
Buprenorphine Pharmacist Information   BuprenorphineDrug Monograph
Cetuximab, Monograph
Cilostazol, Monograph
Cinacalcet, Monograph
Conivaptan, Monograph
Daptomycin  Monograph
UNDER REVISION for Oncology data DarbepoetinMonograph
Darunavir, Monograph
Dasatinib, Monograph
Decitabine, Monograph
Desloratadine Monograph
Duloxetine(Pain)    Duloxetine(Antidepressant)  Monograph
Dutasteride  Monograph
Efalizumab, Monograph
Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, And Tenofovir (Atripla), Monograph
Emtricitabine, Monograph
Entecavir, Monograph
Epinastine, Monograph
Eplerenone, Monograph
Erlotinib, Monograph
ErtapenemMonograph              
Escitalopram2 Monograph
Eszopiclone, Monograph
Etravirine, Monograph
Exenatide, Monograph
Ezetimibe Monograph Ezetimibe Addendum
Fondaparinux Monograph 
Fondaparinux Addendum
Fondaparinux Drug Monograph 2nd Addendum
Formoterol Nebulizer Solution, Monograph
Fulvestrant, Monograph
Quadrivalent HPV vaccine (Gardasil)  Monograph
Ibandronate  Monograph
Gefitinib  Monograph
Hyaluronidase (Amphadase, Hydase, Vitrase, Hylenex)  Monograph
IIoprost, Monograph
Imatinib Monograph  Imatinib Addendum
Insulin Detemir Monograph
Isosorbide Dinitrate/Hydralazine Fixed-Dose Combination Monograph
Lanthanum Carbonate,Monographs
Laronidase, Monograph
Lenalidomide, Monograph
Lovaza (formerly Omacor),, Monograph
Lubiprostone, Monograph
Maraviroc, Monograph
Micafungin, Monograph
Micafungin (addendum), Monograph.doc
Memantine, Monograph
Mometasone, Monograph
Mycophenolate Sodium (Myfortic), Monograph
Nebivolol, Monograph
Nelarabine, Monograph
Nepafenac, Monograph
Nesiritide Monograph Nesiritide Addendum
Nitazoxanide Monograph
Factor VII, Recombinant Activated (Novoseven®) Monograph
Ocuvite, Monograph
Olanzapine IM Monograph
Omacor Monograph
Orlistat, Monograph
Oseltamivir  Monograph
Oxaliplatin Monograph OxaliplatinAddendum
Paliperidone, Monograph
Panitumumab, Monograph
Papain Urea, Monograph
Paricalcitol, Monograph
Pegaptanib, Monograph
Peginterferon Monograph
Pegvisomant Monograph
Pegylated Interferon Notice to Hepatitis C Clinicians
Pemetrexed, Monograph
Posaconazole, Monograph
Pramlintide, Monograph
Pregabalin, Monograph
Raltegravir, Monograph
Ramelteon, Monograph
Ranibizumab, Monograph
Ranolazine Monograph
Rasagiline, Monograph
Retapamulin (Altabax), Monograph
Rifaximin, Monograph
Risperidone,Monograph
Ropinirole Monograph   
Rosuvastatin  Monograph
Selegiline Transdermal System (EMSAM)  Monograph
Sertaconzole, Monograph
Sibutramine, Monograph
Sirolimus Monograph
Sitagliptin Monograph
Sorafenib Monograph
Sunitinib Monograph
Telbivudine Monograph
Teriparatide, Monograph
Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine, Monograph
Tigecycline (Tygacil), Monograph
Tiotropium, Monograph
Tipranavir, Monograph
Treprostinil Monograph
Valdecoxib Monograph
Varenicline Monograph
Voriconazole Monograph
Zemaira, Monograph
Ziconotide, Monograph & Ziconotide, Criteria for Non-Formulary Use
Ziprasidone IM Monograph
Ziprasidone Monograph
Zoledronic Acid Monograph
Zoledronic Acid (Reclast) Monograph
Zoster Vaccine Monograph


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