University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy
Classification
Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Formularies
Accession Number
1969.25.1
Description
Yellowed enameloid sign with black lettering announcing the Wills Hospital Formulary; underneath are listings of lotions, anaesthetics, oils, glycerites, tablets, dusting powder, ointments, etc.
Yellowed enameloid sign with black lettering announcing the Wills Hospital Formulary; underneath are listings of lotions, anaesthetics, oils, glycerites, tablets, dusting powder, ointments, etc.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
Front: "Formulary - WILLS HOSPITAL - Phila. PA"; below this are several columns listing available products; label on back reads, "Enameloid SIGN - Clean with a damp cloth - Mfg. by General Advertising Co. Inc. Reading PA"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A7-6
Dimension Notes
Length 29.0 cm x Width 23.5 cm x Depth 0.3 cm
Condition Remarks
Slightly warped
Copy Type
Original
Reference Comments
Wikipedia
Research Facts
At its most basic level, a formulary is a list of medicines. Traditionally, a formulary contained a collection of formulas for the compounding and testing of medication (a resource closer to what would be referred to as a pharmacopoeia today). Today, the main function of a prescription formulary is to specify particular medications that are approved to be prescribed at a particular hospital, in a particular health system, or under a particular health insurance policy. The development of prescription formularies is based on evaluations of efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of drugs.
Depending on the individual formulary, it may also contain additional clinical information, such as side effects, contraindications, and doses.