The document outlines guidelines for developing hospital formularies and therapeutic guidelines. It states that a pharmacy and therapeutics committee composed of physicians and pharmacists should be appointed to prepare the hospital formulary system. The committee will develop policies and procedures governing drug selection, procurement, storage, distribution, and use. Therapeutic guidelines are developed by independent organizations to provide evidence-based recommendations for treating common medical conditions through comparative disease guidelines. The guidelines are clinically oriented, cover common treatment areas, and provide authorized interpretations of evidence from medical experts. An example therapeutic guideline for treating acute cystitis is provided.