AHFS
Medical abbreviation · Pharmacy
| Stands for | American Hospital Formulary Service |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
AHFS stands for American Hospital Formulary Service, a pharmacy abbreviation.
Drug information compendium published by ASHP, best known for AHFS Drug Information and its pharmacologic-therapeutic classification system, which assigns numeric class codes used in hospital formularies.
Example: AHFS class 8:12.06 covers cephalosporins in the formulary listing.
Usage notes
AHFS Drug Information is one of the compendia Medicare recognizes for supporting off-label use of anticancer drugs. Its evidence-based monographs are independent of manufacturers. The AHFS classification is an alternative to the WHO's Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) system.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.