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 Formulary Chapter 1: Gastro-intestinal system - Full Chapter
01.05  Expand sub section  Chronic bowel disorders
01.05  Expand sub section  Irritable bowel syndrome
01.05  Expand sub section  Aminosalicylates
Mesalazine
(tablets, MR tablets, granules, suppositories, enemas)
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Green
High Cost Medicine

Mesalazines  should be prescribed by brand.

Please refer to Optimise Rx messages for the preferred brand to be prescribed.
 
Brands include – Pentasa®, Asacol®, Asacol MR®, Salofalk® (granules/enema), Mezavant XL®, Octasa®

 
 
01.05.01  Expand sub section  Aminosalicylates
 link Link    UKMI Q&A: Mesalazine - Differences between oral preparations -
01.05.02  Expand sub section  Corticosteroids to top
01.05.02  Expand sub section  Parenteral
01.05.03  Expand sub section  Drugs affecting the immune response
 link Link    UKMI Q&A: What is the clinical significance of the interaction between methotrexate and penicillins? (Oct13)
01.05.03  Expand sub section  Cytokine inhibitors
01.05.03  Expand sub section  Vedolizumab
01.05.04  Expand sub section  Food allergy to top
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 Non Formulary Items
Olsalazine Sodium  (Dipentum®)

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Status Description

Green

 Medicines which are suitable for initiation and maintenance prescribing by primary and secondary care clinicians. These medicines should be initiated and prescribed within their licensed indications  

Amber Initiation

 Amber Specialist Initiation: Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by Specialists and transfer to Primary Care prescribing when appropriate. This may be supported by a RICaD, annotated within the formulary entry.  

Amber SC

 Amber Shared Care: Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by Specialists and transfer to Primary Care prescribing, in accordance with an ESCA, annotated within the formulary entry.  

Amber Recommended

 Amber Specialist Recommendation: Initiation and maintenance of prescribing in Primary Care following recommendation from a specialist.  

Red

 Medicines for initiation and maintenance prescribing by Specialists (hospital or GPs with Special Interest) only  

Grey

 Positive NICE TA and /or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy; Please contact your Medicines Optimisation team for more information.  

Black

 Non-formulary Medicines which APC/Trust DTC has actively reviewed and do not recommend for use.  

Multiple

 Check Notes as varies across the area  

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