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Medications That CANNOT be Tubed
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Any Investigational/non-formulary med where shaking
is not advised |
Drotrecogin alfa2,4 |
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Epoetin2 |
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Any IV in a glass bottle3 |
Eptifibatide2,4 |
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Any of the "-mab" drugs2,4 |
Filgrastim (G-CSF)2 |
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Albumin containing IV/TPN2 |
Immunoglobulin products2,4 |
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Aldesleukin2 |
Interferon products2 |
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Alprostadil2 |
Lepirudin2,4 |
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Alteplase2
(thawed) |
Muromonab CD32,4 |
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Antithymocyte Globulin2,4
(either) |
Nesiritide2 |
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Argatroban2,4 |
Nitrolingual Spray5 |
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Asparaginase2 |
Oprelvekin2 |
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Beractant2,4 |
Sargramostim (GM-CSF)2 |
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Bortezomib4
(see note) |
Streptokinase2,4 |
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Botulin Toxin A+B2,4 |
Tenecteplace2,4 |
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Cytogam2,4 |
Urofollitropin2 |
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Dalfopristin-Quinupristin2 |
Urokinase2 |
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Darbepoetin2 |
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Table 1: Reasoning for Exclusions |
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1. Product exceeds pneumatic tube weight and/or size limits |
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2. Possible alteration of active ingredient (i.e. protein denaturation) |
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3. Breakage (i.e. glass bottle) |
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4. Substantial monetary or labor loss if the medication is "lost"
during the transport process |
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5. Explosive or flammable substances |
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Note: Items only excluded for reason 4 may be tubed by secure
transaction in emergency situations |
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