---
type: "resource-definitions"
title: "FormularyItem Definitions"
resource: "FormularyItem"
---

# FormularyItem Definitions

<a id="FormularyItem"></a>

## FormularyItem
Definition of a FormularyItem

**Definition:** This resource describes a product or service that is available through a program and includes the conditions and constraints of availability.  All of the information in this resource is specific to the inclusion of the item in the formulary and is not inherent to the item itself.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Mappings:** w5=administrative.medication


<a id="FormularyItem.identifier"></a>

## FormularyItem.identifier
Business identifier for this formulary item

**Definition:** Business identifier for this formulary item.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [Identifier](/Identifier)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** w5=FiveWs.identifier; rim=.id


<a id="FormularyItem.status"></a>

## FormularyItem.status
active | entered-in-error | inactive

**Definition:** The validity about the information of the formulary item and not of the underlying product or service itself.

**Comments:** This status is intended to identify if the formulary item in a local system is in active use within the formulary.  For example, a formulary might include a medicinal product and the status relates to its inclusion.  At some point in the future, if the status of the formulary item is changed to "inactive" that means that it is no longer valid in the formulary.  But the product itself might still be in active use and might be included in other formularies.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [code](/code)

**Binding:** required:[formularyitem-status](/valueset-formularyitem-status)

**Summary:** true

**Is Modifier:** true (Reason: This element changes the interpretation of all descriptive attributes.)

**Mappings:** rim=.statusCode


<a id="FormularyItem.category"></a>

## FormularyItem.category
Categorization of this formulary item

**Definition:** Categorization for this formulary item.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)


<a id="FormularyItem.context"></a>

## FormularyItem.context
Owner of the formulary that this item was created for

**Definition:** The owner of the formulary that this item was created for.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [CodeableReference](/CodeableReference)

**Summary:** true


<a id="FormularyItem.subject"></a>

## FormularyItem.subject
Information that this item is about

**Definition:** The information that this item is about.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [CodeableReference](/CodeableReference)

**Summary:** true


<a id="FormularyItem.author"></a>

## FormularyItem.author
Creator or owner of the information about the item

**Definition:** The creator or owner of the information about the item.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [ContactDetail](/ContactDetail)

**Mappings:** w5=FiveWs.actor; rim=ManufacturedProduct.subjectOf.DocumentEvent.author


<a id="FormularyItem.cost"></a>

## FormularyItem.cost
The pricing of the underlying item

**Definition:** The price of the underlying item.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)


<a id="FormularyItem.cost.effectiveDate"></a>

## FormularyItem.cost.effectiveDate
The date range for which the cost is effective

**Definition:** The date range for which the cost information of the medication is effective.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [Period](/Period)


<a id="FormularyItem.cost.type"></a>

## FormularyItem.cost.type
The category of the cost information

**Definition:** The category of the cost information.  For example, manufacturers' cost, patient cost, claim reimbursement cost, actual acquisition cost.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)


<a id="FormularyItem.cost.source"></a>

## FormularyItem.cost.source
The source or owner for the price information

**Definition:** The source or owner that assigns the price to the medication.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [string](/string)


<a id="FormularyItem.cost.cost[x]"></a>

## FormularyItem.cost.cost[x]
The price or category of the cost of the medication

**Definition:** The price or representation of the cost (for example, Band A, Band B or $, $$) of the item.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [Money](/Money), [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)

**Binding:** example:[medication-cost-category](/valueset-medication-cost-category)


<a id="FormularyItem.specialPrecaution"></a>

## FormularyItem.specialPrecaution
Any precautions that affect the item

**Definition:** Any precautions that affect the item.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)


<a id="FormularyItem.monitoringProgram"></a>

## FormularyItem.monitoringProgram
Program under which a item is reviewed

**Definition:** The program under which the item is reviewed.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)

**Summary:** true


<a id="FormularyItem.monitoringProgram.type"></a>

## FormularyItem.monitoringProgram.type
Type of program under which the item is monitored

**Definition:** Type of program under which the item is monitored.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)


<a id="FormularyItem.monitoringProgram.name"></a>

## FormularyItem.monitoringProgram.name
Name of the reviewing program

**Definition:** Name of the reviewing program.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [string](/string)


<a id="FormularyItem.indicationGuideline"></a>

## FormularyItem.indicationGuideline
Guidelines or protocols for administration of the medication for an indication

**Definition:** Guidelines or protocols that are applicable for the administration of the medication based on indication.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)


<a id="FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.indication"></a>

## FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.indication
Indication for use that applies to the specific administration guideline

**Definition:** Indication or reason for use of the medication that applies to the specific administration guideline.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [CodeableReference](/CodeableReference)


<a id="FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline"></a>

## FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline
Guidelines for dosage of the medication

**Definition:** The guidelines for the dosage of the medication for the indication.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)


<a id="FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.treatmentIntent"></a>

## FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.treatmentIntent
Intention of the treatment

**Definition:** The overall intention of the treatment, for example, prophylactic, supporative, curative, etc.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)


<a id="FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.dosage"></a>

## FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.dosage
Dosage for the medication for the specific guidelines

**Definition:** Dosage for the medication for the specific guidelines.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)


<a id="FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.dosage.type"></a>

## FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.dosage.type
Category of dosage for a medication

**Definition:** The type or category of dosage for a given medication (for example, prophylaxis, maintenance, therapeutic, etc.).

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)


<a id="FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.dosage.dosage"></a>

## FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.dosage.dosage
Dosage for the medication for the specific guidelines

**Definition:** Dosage for the medication for the specific guidelines.

**Cardinality:** 1..*

**Type:** [Dosage](/Dosage)


<a id="FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.administrationTreatment"></a>

## FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.administrationTreatment
Type of treatment the guideline applies to

**Definition:** The type of the treatment that the guideline applies to, for example, long term therapy, first line treatment, etc.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)


<a id="FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.patientCharacteristic"></a>

## FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.patientCharacteristic
Characteristics of the patient that are relevant to the administration guidelines

**Definition:** Characteristics of the patient that are relevant to the administration guidelines (for example, height, weight, gender, etc.).

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)


<a id="FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.patientCharacteristic.type"></a>

## FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.patientCharacteristic.type
Categorization of specific characteristic that is relevant to the administration guideline

**Definition:** The categorization of the specific characteristic that is relevant to the administration guideline (e.g. height, weight, gender).

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)


<a id="FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.patientCharacteristic.value[x]"></a>

## FormularyItem.indicationGuideline.dosingGuideline.patientCharacteristic.value[x]
The specific characteristic

**Definition:** The specific characteristic (e.g. height, weight, gender, etc.).

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept), [Quantity](/Quantity), [Range](/Range)


<a id="FormularyItem.associatedDocuments"></a>

## FormularyItem.associatedDocuments
Documents that provide more information about the item

**Definition:** Documents that provide more information about the item.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** Reference([DocumentReference](/DocumentReference))


<a id="FormularyItem.characteristic"></a>

## FormularyItem.characteristic
Specifies descriptive properties of the item

**Definition:** Specifies descriptive properties of the item, such as color, shape, imprints, etc.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)


<a id="FormularyItem.characteristic.type"></a>

## FormularyItem.characteristic.type
Code specifying the type of characteristic of item

**Definition:** A code specifying which characteristic of the item is being described (for example, colour, shape, imprint).

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)


<a id="FormularyItem.characteristic.value[x]"></a>

## FormularyItem.characteristic.value[x]
Description of the characteristic

**Definition:** Description of the characteristic.

**Comments:** The description should be provided as a CodeableConcept, SimpleQuantity or an image.  The description can be a string only when these others are not available.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept), [string](/string), [Quantity](/Quantity)([SimpleQuantity](/SimpleQuantity)), [base64Binary](/base64Binary), [Attachment](/Attachment)


<a id="FormularyItem.availabilityStatus"></a>

## FormularyItem.availabilityStatus
active | entered-in-error | inactive

**Definition:** Status of the availability of the item.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [code](/code)

**Binding:** required:[formularyitem-status](/valueset-formularyitem-status)


<a id="FormularyItem.availabilityPeriod"></a>

## FormularyItem.availabilityPeriod
Time period of the availability of the item

**Definition:** Time period of the availability of the item.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [Period](/Period)


<a id="FormularyItem.coverageInformation"></a>

## FormularyItem.coverageInformation
Specific coverage information about the item

**Definition:** Specific coverage information about the item.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)


<a id="FormularyItem.coverageInformation.type"></a>

## FormularyItem.coverageInformation.type
Code specifying the type of coverage information

**Definition:** A code specifying the type of coverage information.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)


<a id="FormularyItem.coverageInformation.coverage"></a>

## FormularyItem.coverageInformation.coverage
Description of the coverage

**Definition:** Description of the coverage.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** Reference([Coverage](/Coverage))


<a id="FormularyItem.substitution"></a>

## FormularyItem.substitution
Specifies if changes are allowed when dispensing a medication from a regulatory perspective

**Definition:** Specifies if changes are allowed when dispensing a medication from a regulatory perspective.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)


<a id="FormularyItem.substitution.type"></a>

## FormularyItem.substitution.type
Specifies the type of substitution allowed

**Definition:** Specifies the type of substitution allowed.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)


<a id="FormularyItem.substitution.allowed"></a>

## FormularyItem.substitution.allowed
Specifies if regulation allows for changes in the medication when dispensing

**Definition:** Specifies if regulation allows for changes in the medication when dispensing.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [boolean](/boolean)


<a id="FormularyItem.schedule"></a>

## FormularyItem.schedule
Specifies the schedule of a medication in jurisdiction

**Definition:** Specifies the schedule of a medication in jurisdiction.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)


<a id="FormularyItem.maxDispense"></a>

## FormularyItem.maxDispense
The maximum number of units of the medication that can be dispensed in a period

**Definition:** The maximum number of units of the medication that can be dispensed in a period.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)


<a id="FormularyItem.maxDispense.quantity"></a>

## FormularyItem.maxDispense.quantity
The maximum number of units of the medication that can be dispensed

**Definition:** The maximum number of units of the medication that can be dispensed.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [Quantity](/Quantity)([SimpleQuantity](/SimpleQuantity))


<a id="FormularyItem.maxDispense.period"></a>

## FormularyItem.maxDispense.period
The period that applies to the maximum number of units

**Definition:** The period that applies to the maximum number of units.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [Duration](/Duration)


<a id="FormularyItem.associatedItems"></a>

## FormularyItem.associatedItems
Associated or related formulary items

**Definition:** Associated or related items. For example, if the item is about a branded product (e.g. Crestor), this could link to the generic medication (e.g. Rosuvastatin).

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)


<a id="FormularyItem.associatedItems.type"></a>

## FormularyItem.associatedItems.type
Category of formulary item

**Definition:** The category of the associated formulary item reference.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)


<a id="FormularyItem.associatedItems.reference"></a>

## FormularyItem.associatedItems.reference
Associated items about the formulary item

**Definition:** Associated items about the formulary item.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** Reference([FormularyItem](/FormularyItem))