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Find formulary information and prescription policies for the NAVSTA Pharmacy. Learn about medication restrictions, quantities, refills, and more.
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NAVSTA Pharmacy HM2 Julian Gourley NAVSTA Pharmacy julian.a.gourley.mil@mail.mil (619) 556-8086
NAVSTA Pharmacy - Overview • Please utilize NMCSD Formulary for any formulary inquiries on the NMCSD Intranet homepage. • IDC Formulary is also located on the NMCSD Intranet homepage. • CHCS Clinic site/AHLTA Dispensing Location: NAVSTA ACTIVE DUTY BMC 32ND ST • Hours of Operation: 0700-1600 Monday-Friday (Closed Federal Holidays)
IDC Formulary - Overview • These rules apply to Naval Medical Center San Diego and associated Branch Medical Clinics. • Prescribing must be in accordance with MANMED Ch. 21 and OPNAVINST 6400.1C. • Medications prescribed by IDCs must be filled at NMCSD pharmacy or associated Branch Medical Clinic satellite pharmacies. • Unless specifically indicated, IDCs are not permitted to prescribe non-formulary or specialist-restricted medications, controlled substances, psychotropic medications (including antidepressants, anxiolytics, hypnotics, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotics), anticonvulsants, intravenous antibiotics. • IDCs are restricted to oral, vaginal, rectal, or topical medications unless specifically included in this formulary. • IDC's will not prescribe to any patients known to be or suspected of being pregnant.
IDC Formulary – Prescription Policies 1. Quantities will be filled up to a maximum of 90-day supply with 3 refills for maintenance medications. Prescriptions will be valid for one year.
IDC Formulary – Prescription Policies 2. Deployment prescriptions may be written and filled locally for up to a 180 day supply. Arrangements should be made to have follow-on refill prescriptions entered into the mail order pharmacy IAW DoD Deployment Prescription Program (http://www.health.mil/DPP). The only exception to this policy is malaria prophylaxis, for which a quantity sufficient for an entire deployment may be prescribed, even if greater than 180 days.
IDC Formulary – Prescription Policies 3. Restricted items (*) and non-restricted items may be initiated, refilled, and modified by IDCs. However, prescription of restricted items (*) must be under the guidance of a supervising physician who must co-sign the clinical encounter, and the IDC must annotate physician approval in the prescription comment box. IDCs may renew prescriptions without direct physician concurrence if the patient’s condition is stable.
Annotate approval into comments section and include contact number
IDC Formulary Restricted Medications
IDC Formulary Restricted Medications (continued)
IDC Formulary – Prescription Policies • If a medication is not listed as restricted or non-restricted on the IDC formulary, it cannot be prescribed/modified/renewed by IDC. • This applies even to prescriptions for continuing therapy (sertraline, gabapentin, Adderall, etc.) • Prescriptions not adhering to IDC formulary will be rejected and an attempt will be made to contact IDC to correct discrepancies. • Please leave your most current phone number in prescription comments to resolve any possible prescriptions discrepancies.
IDC Formulary – Prescription Policies 4. Physician guidance is strongly encouraged, particularly when ordering new medications or making adjustments to existing prescriptions for chronic conditions.
IDC Formulary – Prescription Policies 5. "IDC" and a contact phone # must be entered in the comment section for all prescriptions
IDC Formulary – Prescription Policies 6. Restricted items (*) must be approved by supervising physician and the MD/DO name entered in the comment section
Misc. Information • We do not have an OTC/cold pack program • We accept hard copy prescriptions. • Please verify formulary status of medications before writing if unsure with applicable resources.
HM2 Julian GourleyNAVSTA Pharmacy julian.a.gourley.mil@mail.mil(619) 556-8086 Questions?