Removal of Amphotericin B

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Mon, 08/22/2016 - 09:28
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Hao Nguyen
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Removal of Amphotericin B

Hello Everyone,

I am writing today to ask about your institution's practice with regards to amphotericin B.

1) Does your institution carry the conventional form and any of the lipid-based formulations? If so, what is the reasoning for carrying both?

2) Did your institution carry both formulations (conventional and lipid-based) in the past and then removed one formulation? If so, what was the reasoning for the removal?

3) If your institution removed amphotericin B (either formulations) from the formulary, was there any push-back/resistance?

Thank you,

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