The formulary system, as defined in the "ASHP Statement on the Formulary System",
is a method for evaluating and selecting suitable drug products for the formulary
of an organized health-care setting.
The BOP formulary is a list of medications that are considered by the
organization’s professional staff to ensure high quality, cost-effective drug
therapy for the population served. Participants of the Pharmacy, Therapeutics and
Formulary Meeting are responsible for the development, maintenance and approval
recommendations of the formulary to the BOP Medical Director. Periodically,
medications are reassessed and extensively reviewed for inclusion, exclusion, or
restrictions in the formulary as applicable per current evidence-based practices
and security concerns. Regular maintenance of the BOP formulary ensures optimal
treatment options are uniformly consistent and readily available.
The primary goals of BOP Formulary Management are to optimize therapeutic outcomes,
optimize cost effectiveness of medications, and to ensure drug usage is conducive
within the correctional environment.