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  • Title: Strengthening the formulary system by implementing a drug usage guidelines program.
    Author: Huber SL, Patry RA, Hudson HD, Godwin HN.
    Journal: Hosp Formul; 1984 Aug; 19(8):664-8. PubMed ID: 10267390.
    Abstract:
    The development and implementation of a Drug Usage Guidelines (DUG) program in a 1,200-bed, federal teaching hospital are described. The program was designed to promote effective formulary control through established procedures for the review and evaluation of drugs submitted to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P & T) Committee for addition to the formulary. The procedures required the submission of the DUG and an oral presentation to the Committee prior to any final vote on the request. Anticipated potential benefits of the DUG program are to: (1) stimulate rational drug therapy, (2) provide reliable drug information to the professional staff in a usable format, (3) promote a thorough evaluation of therapeutic agents before approving for formulary inclusion, and (4) provide physician-generated guidelines for use as criteria in drug utilization review audits.
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