Azathioprine |
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Walsall Amber Initiation Walsall only Wolverhampton ESCA Azathioprine (Wolverhampton only) Sandwell For use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) as per effective shared care agreement ESCA Azathioprine (Sandwell only) Dudley Amber Shared Care Dudley only |
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Mercaptopurine |
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Maintenance of remission of acute ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease in adults – unlicensed but in line with national guidelines For use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Walsall Amber Initiation- Walsall only Wolverhampton ESCA Mercaptopurine-Wolverhampton only Sandwell ESCA Mecaptopurine (Sandwell only) Dudley Amber Shared Care Dudley only |
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Methotrexate |
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Tablets 2.5mg (2.5mg tablets preferred as per NPSA alert) Cytotoxic - do not crush and disperse in water For use in active Crohn's disease For specialist initiation only Wolverhampton Walsall Amber Initiation Walsall only Sandwell Amber Shared Care Sandwell only ESCA:Methotrexate in active Crohn's disease (Sandwell only) Dudley Amber Shared Care Dudley only |
UKMI Q&A: Can patients drink alcohol whilst taking long-term low-dose methotrexate? |
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Tofacitinib Xeljanz® |
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In line with NICE Tofacitinib for moderately to severe active ulcerative colitis - providers are NHS hospital trusts |
NICE TA547: Tofacitinib for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis |
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