Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 502 - BOARD OF COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS › Chapter 6 - STANDARDS RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITIES AND COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS › Section 502-6-3 - Maine Naturopathic Formulary

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Based on statute Title 32 Chapter 113-B and
				  rulemaking:
A. Controlled substances,
				as specified in the Controlled Substances Act, may not be prescribed.
B. Psychotropic medications may not be
				prescribed.
C. IV medications,
				except rehydration, may not be administered.
D. Medications which do not fall under the
				following categories of medications are listed at the end of this
				document.
E. Categories of
				medications which may be prescribed:
1. Amino
				Acids: (IV use of amino acids excluded.) All amino acids and amino acid
				combinations to include but not limited to:
Acetylcysteine
Glycine
Lysine
Taurine
Alanine
Histidine
Methionine
Threonine
Arginine
Hydroxyproline
N-acetylcysteine
Tryptophan
Aspartic acid
Isoleucine
Phenylalanine
Tyrosine
Carnitine
Leucine
Proline
Valine
Glutamic acid
Levocarnitine
Serine
2.
				Analgesics: Topical analgesics.
3.
				Anesthetics: Local and topical anesthetics.
4. Antimicrobials: (IV use excluded.) All
				natural antibiotics means antimicrobial, antifungal and antiprotozoal agents
				that are naturally occurring substances or are manufactured substances that are
				substantially identical to those naturally occurring substances. Topical
				medicines means topical analgesics, anesthetics, antiseptics, scabicides,
				antifungals and antibacterials.
Cephalosporins
Tetracyclines
Macrolides
Topical antivirals
Oral antifungals
Topical fungicides
Oral antiparasitics
Topical and ophthalmic
							 antibacterials
Penicillins and cillins
Topical scabicides
							 and pediculoses
5.
				Antiseptics: Topical antiseptics.
6. Barrier Contraceptives
7. Bile Salts and Acids:
Cephalosporins
Tetracyclines
Macrolides
Topical antivirals
Oral antifungals
Topical fungicides
Oral antiparasitics
Topical and ophthalmic
							 antibacterials
Penicillins and cillins
Topical scabicides
							 and pediculoses
Chenodeoxycholic acid
Ursodeoxycholic acid
Dehydrocholic acid
Ursodiol
8.
				Botanical Medicines: (IV use of botanical medicines excluded.) All botanical
				extracts and their derivatives to include but not limited to:
Belladonna
Hyoscyamus
Caffeine
Podofilox
Chapparal
Podophyllin
Cineraria maritima
Pseudoephedrine
Colchicine
Quinine
Ephedra
Salicylates
Ergoloid mesylates
Sarapin
Ergotamine tartrate
9.
				Corticosteroids: Topical corticosteroids.
10. Diagnostic Biologicals: Intradermal and
				topical preparations to include but not limited to:
Allergens
Mumps
Candida
Tuberculin (OT, PPD)
11.
				Enzymes: Oral and topical enzymes including debriding agents to include but not
				limited to:
Amylase
Hyaluronidase
Betaine HCl
Lipase
Bromelain
Pancreatin
Chymotrypsin
Pancrelipase
Dornase alpha
Papain
Glutamic HCl
Trypsin
12.
				Fluids: For IV hydration and injection:
Dextrose solutions
Saline solution
Dextrose and sodium chloride
Sterile water
							 for injection
Lactated Ringers solution
13.
				Homeopathic medicines: All prescription and nonprescription remedies.
14. Hormones: (IV use of hormones excluded.)
				Controlled anabolic steroids and growth hormones excluded.
Adrenal hormones
Adrenal cortical extract
DHEA
Hydrocortisone and its salts topical and OTC only
Mometasone furoate topical only
Pregnenolone
Triamcinolone and its salts topical only
Calcitonin
Estrogens -
Conjugated estrogens
Dienestrol
Esterified estrogens
Estradiol
Estrone
Estropipate
Ethinyl estradiol
Ethynodiol diacetate
Mestranol
Insulin Preparations
Oral Contraceptives
Progesterone and Progestins
Desogestrel
Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Norenthindrone and salts
Norgestimate
Norgestrel
Progestins
Progesterone
Thyroid hormones
15. Immunizations: All immunizations and
				associated toxoids.
16. Minerals:
				(IV use of minerals excluded.) All prescription and nonprescription mineral and
				trace mineral preparations and their derivatives to include but not limited to:
Auranofin
Potassium compounds
Aurothioglucose
Trace mineral compounds
							 -
Calcium compounds
Boron
Fluoride compounds
Chromium
Gold sodium thiomalate
Molybdenum
Iodine
Selenium
Iron salts
Silicon
Magnesium compounds
Vanadium
Manganese compounds
Zinc
Phosphorus compounds
17.
				Vitamins: (IV use of vitamins excluded.) All prescription and nonprescription
				vitamin preparations and their derivatives to include but not limited to:
Vitamin A
Folic acid
Betacarotene and derivatives
Biotin
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
Ascorbic acid
							 (Vitamin(C)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Vitamin D
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
Calcitriol
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
Cacifediol
Dexpanthenol topical use only
Ergocalciferol
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
Vitamin E
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
Vitamin K
Hydroxycobalamin, with or
Menadiol
without intrinsic factor
CoQ10
							 (Ubiquinone)
18.
				Specific Medications
:
Ammonium lactate
Anthralin
Caffeine
Cholestyramine
Clavulanate (compounds containing)
Coal tar
Epinephrine (For the treatment of anaphylaxis)
Epinephrine bitartrate (As a component of local
				  anesthetics)
Guaifenesin
Nicotine preparations
Oxygen
Pseudoephedrine
Silver nitrate (As a styptic for topical use)
Sucralfate
Thymus extract
Tretinoin