Example Medications Appropriate for Administration by Pharmacists
Generic Name Representative Brand Name Medication Class
Abatacept Orencia Immunosuppressant
Adalimumab Humira Antirheumatic; monoclonal antibody; tumor necrosis factor inhibitor Aripiprazole Abilify Maintena Antipsychotic
Aripiprazole lauroxil Aristada Antipsychotic
Certolizumab pegol Cimzia Immune suppressant; monoclonal antibody fragment; tumor necrosis factor inhibitor Coagulation factor IX AlphaNine SD; Mononine Antihemophilic agent
Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B1 Vitamin B12
Dalteparin sodium Fragmin Anticoagulant; low-molecular-weight heparin Darbepoetin alfa Aranesp Erythropoietic; hematopoietic
Denosumab Prolia Immunological agent; monoclonal antibody Enoxaparin sodium Lovenox Anticoagulant; low-molecular-weight heparin Epoetin alfa Epogen; Procrit Erythropoietic; hematopoietic
Etanercept Enbrel Immune suppressant; tumor necrosis factor inhibitor Filgrastim Neupogen Colony-stimulating factor; hematopoietic
Fluphenazine deconate Prolixin Antipsychotic; phenothiazine; piperazine
Glatiramer acetate Copaxone; Glatopa Central nervous system agent; immune suppressant Golimumab Simponi Immune modulator; monoclonal antibody; tumor necrosis factor inhibitor Haloperidol decanoate Haldol Antipsychotic; butyrophenone; dopamine antagonist
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Interferon beta-1a Avonex; Rebif Immunological agent; beta interferon
Interferon beta-1b Betaseron; Extavia Immunological agent; beta interferon
Leuprolide acetate Eligard; Lupron; Viadur Antineoplastic agent; endocrine- metabolic agent; endometrial hyperplasia agent; luteinizing hormone–releasing hormone agonist Medroxyprogesterone Depo-Provera Antineoplastic agent; progestin acetate contraceptive; endocrine-metabolic agent; progestin Methotrexate Otrexup; Rasuvo; Antimetabolite; antineoplastic agent Rheumatrex; Trexall Naltrexone Vivitrol Ethanol dependency; opioid antagonist
Octreotide acetate Sandostatin Endocrine-metabolic agent; somatostatin
Olanzapine Zyprexa Antipsychotic; thienobenzodiazepine
Omalizumab Xolair Antiasthma; monoclonal antibody
Paliperidone palmitate Invega Sustenna; Invega Antipsychotic; benzisoxazole Trinza Pegfilgrastim Neulasta Colony-stimulating factor; hematopoietic
Risperidone Risperdal Consta Antipsychotic; benzisoxazole
Secukinumab Cosentyx Antipsoriatic; monoclonal antibody
Teriparatide Forteo Calcium regulator; parathyroid hormone analog Testosterone cypionate Depo-Testosterone Androgen; endocrine-metabolic agent
Tocilizumab Actemra Immunological agent; monoclonal antibody Ustekinumab Stelara Immunological agent; monoclonal antibody Ziprasidone mesylate Geodon Atypical antipsychotic
This list provides examples of medications appropriate for administration by pharmacists. It should not be considered an all-inclusive list.
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