1. official lists of medicines or drugs that are approved for use, especially by insurance plans or healthcare systems
Usage: medical; pharmaceutical
2. collections of standard formulas, procedures, or prescribed forms

Examples

• The insurance company’s formularies determine which medications are covered.
• Doctors must check the hospital formularies before prescribing certain drugs.
• The pharmacy keeps updated formularies from all major insurance providers.
• Medical formularies help control healthcare costs by listing preferred medications.
• The laboratory uses formularies containing standard chemical procedures.
• Legal formularies provide templates for common documents and contracts.