Irish Medicines Formulary (IMF) 2021 / Φαρμακευτικός Κατάλογος Ιρλανδίας (Irish Medicines Formulary IMF 2021)

Information in IMF is presented in a scientific, easy-to-navigate and intuitive format.

It is specifically designed to give busy professionals immediate answers to medicines queries.

Details for each therapeutic area cascade from the general class effects to specific information for each individual product (brand or generic). The framework below shows the flow of detail.

MOLECULES (e.g. Atorvastatin, Remdesivir, Rivastigmine)

    Indications
    Dose
        Adult
        Elderly
        Child
        Renal, Hepatic Impairment
        Administration information e.g. tablet can or cannot be crushed
    Contraindications
    Drug Interactions
        Effect of Other drugs on Drug Under Consideration
        Effect of Drug Under Consideration on Other drugs
        Interaction description e.g. contraindicated, needs specific dose interval, dose adjustment needed
    Special Precautions
    Use in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
    Adverse Drug Reactions
        Summary
        Very common, common (MedDRA format)

BRANDS AVAILABLE
Prescribing information is followed by a list of all brands (including all generics) for that molecule that are available to prescribe in Ireland.

For each brand you can easily find and check:

    Brand name
    Additional monitoring status (black triangle)
    Company contact for medical queries
    Legal Category (HPRA)
    Reimbursement status (PCRS)
    Formulation types e.g. tablet, oral solution
    Formulation description e.g. white round tablet
    Breaking information e.g. divisible into equal doses
    Excipients e.g. Arachis (peanut oil), sodium
    Storage (refrigeration)
    Reimbursement i.e. if reimbursed, the scheme (GMS, HT)
    Reimbursed price in Euro per pack size
    Interchangeability (generic substitution) (HPRA)
    Reference price (HSE)
    Preferred medicines and oral nutritional supplements (HSE-MMP)

Irish-specific Clinical Practice Support Information

    National Immunisation Schedule for Ireland (NIO)
    Adverse Reaction and Quality Defect Report Forms (HPRA)
    Antibiotic Prescribing Guidelines for Ireland (Paediatric) (ICGP/HPSC)