How is Unity's Formulary Developed?
Unity’s Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee is responsible for creating and maintaining the prescription drug formulary. This committee is made up of physicians and pharmacists who provide care for Unity members in our community. The P&T Committee meets monthly to review medications and determines the formulary status and restriction status of each medication. They consider a variety of factors such as safety, side effects, drug interactions, how well the drug works, dosing schedule and dose form, appropriate uses and cost-effectiveness.
In making formulary decisions, the committee obtains the most up-to-date information on the medication from a variety of sources including published clinical trials, data submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for drug approval and recommendations from local or national treatment guidelines. Additionally, the committee asks for information from local practitioners who are experts in the use of the drug class under review.
