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2 Cardiovascular system
02-08-01 Low molecular weight heparins

Dalteparin
Formulary

Use current Place/Trust Status and local guidelines 

Sandwell

Black Non formulary

Wolverhampton

Amber Initiation

Walsall

Black Non formulary

Dudley

 Red

 


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Enoxaparin
Formulary

Use current Place/Trust Status and local guidelines 

 Sandwell

Green Single use in suspected DVT

Green Pregnant women - see URGENT PRESCRIBING OF ENOXAPARIN IN PROPHYLYAXIS OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM (VTE) IN PREGNANCY

Red For all other indications

The APC's view is that on clinical grounds, the status for certain indications approved by APC should be Amber Shared Care, supported by an ESCA. These indications are:

  • Deep vein thrombosis (including paediatrics)
  • Pulmonary embolism (including paediatrics)
  • Intolerance/unsuitable for oral anticoagulants
  • Certain cancer patients
  • Injectable drug users
    HOWEVER, until the commissioning arrangements have been agreed to allow safe transfer of patient care, the status will remain RED (ESCAs to be developed). This should not prevent individuals in primary care providing initial prescriptions in urgent situations e.g. pregnancy where there is a high thrombotic risk (see guidance linked below).

Wolverhampton

Amber Initiation 

Walsall

Green Preferred brand-Inhixa and Clexane 

Dudley

Red


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Tinzaparin
Formulary

Use current Place/Trust status and local guidelines

Sandwell

Green Single use in suspected DVT

Red For all other indications

The APC's view is that on clinical grounds, the status for certain indications approved by APC should be Amber Shared Care, supported by an ESCA. These indications are:

  • Deep vein thrombosis (including paediatrics)
  • Pulmonary embolism (including paediatrics)
  • Intolerance/unsuitable for oral anticoagulants
  • Certain cancer patients
  • Injectable drug users
  • Pregnant women
    HOWEVER, until the commissioning arrangements have been agreed to allow safe transfer of patient care, the status will remain RED (ESCAs to be developed). This should not prevent individuals in primary care providing initial prescriptions in urgent situations e.g. pregnancy where there is a high thrombotic risk.

 

Wolverhampton

Amber Initiation

Walsall

Black 

Dudley

Red

Link  NICE NG89: Venous thromboembolism in over 16s: reducing the risk of hospital-acquired deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism

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Bemiparin
Non Formulary

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