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Guidelines for Therapeutic Interchange—2004: American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Author(s) -
Gray Thomas,
Bertch Karen,
Galt Kimberly,
Gonyeau Michael,
Karpiuk Emilie,
Oyen Lance,
Sudekum Mary Jane,
Vermeulen Lee C.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
pharmacotherapy: the journal of human pharmacology and drug therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.227
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1875-9114
pISSN - 0277-0008
DOI - 10.1592/phco.2005.25.11.1666
Subject(s) - library science , medicine , pharmacy , editorial board , family medicine , computer science
This publication is an update of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Position Statement on “Guidelines for Therapeutic Interchange,” originally published in 1993. The ACCP supports the practice of therapeutic interchange, in which pharmacists collaborate with physicians and other health care professionals to develop policies and implement programs that improve drug use to provide the best possible patient care at the most affordable cost. The ACCP has established the following guidelines for implementing therapeutic interchange policies and procedures within health care organizations and other appropriate patient care settings: