Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "therapeutic alternative" means a drug product that:
(1) has a different chemical structure from;
(2) is of the same pharmacological or therapeutic class as; and
(3) usually can be expected to have similar therapeutic effects and adverse reaction profiles when administered to patients in therapeutically equivalent doses as;
another drug.
As added by P.L.75-2004, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 26. Pharmacists, Pharmacies, Drug Stores
Chapter 16.5. Drug Regimens in Health Facilities
25-26-16.5-2. "Attending Physician"
25-26-16.5-4. "Therapeutic Alternative"
25-26-16.5-5. Adjustment of a Drug Regimen by a Pharmacist
25-26-16.5-7. Authority of a Pharmacist to Adjust a Drug Regimen
25-26-16.5-8. Drug Regimen Review Committee
25-26-16.5-9. Modification of Written Protocol Requires New Protocol; Exception
25-26-16.5-10. Basis and Review of Protocol
25-26-16.5-11. Required Elements of a Protocol
25-26-16.5-12. Protocol Must Comply With Certain Medicaid Requirements
25-26-16.5-13. Duration of Authorization of Therapeutic Alternative
25-26-16.5-14. Unauthorized Therapeutic Alternatives Prohibited
25-26-16.5-15. Attending Physician's Duty to Review an Implemented Protocol
25-26-16.5-16. Protocol Documentation Required
25-26-16.5-17. Confidentiality; Liability
25-26-16.5-18. Pharmacist Subject to Discipline for Violations