Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.36.01.404 - FILLING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ORDERS: DRUG PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION

Drug product substitutions in which a pharmacist dispenses a drug product other than that prescribed are allowed only as follows: (3-28-23)

01. Hospital. Pursuant to a formulary or drug list prepared by the pharmacy and therapeutics committee of a hospital; (3-28-23)

02. Institutional Facility. At the direction of the quality assessment and assurance committee of an institutional facility; (3-28-23)

03. Biosimilars. A pharmacist may substitute an interchangeable biosimilar product for a prescribed biological product if: (3-28-23)

a. The biosimilar has been determined by the FDA to be interchangeable and published in the Purple Book; (3-28-23)

b. The name of the drug and the manufacturer or the NDC number is documented in the patient medical record. (3-28-23)

04. Therapeutic Interchange. A pharmacist may substitute a drug with another drug in the same therapeutic class, provided the substitution lowers the cost to the patient or occurs during a drug shortage. (3-28-23)

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Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.36.01.404