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02.05.05  Expand sub section  Drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin system
02.05.05  Expand sub section  Heart Failure
Sacubitril valsartan (Entresto®)
(film coated tablets)
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Use current status at Place/Trust

Sandwell

Amber Initiation Supported by RICaD

Sacubatril valsartan(Entresto) RICaD -Sandwell only

Wolverhampton

Amber Initiation

Walsall

Amber Initiation

Dudley

Amber Initiation

Entresto-Implementation of Entresto (Sacubitril/Valsartan) in Dudley Health Economy

 
Link  NICE TA388:Sacubitril valsartan for treating symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
 
02.05.05.01  Expand sub section  Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors)
Perindopril erbumine
(Tablets)
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Green

DO NOT PRESCRIBE as perindopril arginine salt-Perindopril arginine is Black on the formulary

 
 
Ramipril
(Capsules, Tablets)
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Green

Prescribe as capsules

 
 
Lisinopril
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Green
 
 
Captopril
(tablets)
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Amber Recommended

For existing patients and Paediatric use

 
 
02.05.05.02  Expand sub section  Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists
Candesartan cilexetil
(Tablets)
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Green
 
 
Irbesartan
(Tablets)
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Green
 
 
Losartan
(Tablets)
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Green
 
 
Valsartan
(Capsules)
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Green
 
 
02.05.05.03  Expand sub section  Renin inhibitors to top
Aliskiren (Rasilez®)
(Tablets)
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Red

Guidance for CCGs: Items which should not be routinely prescribed in primary care

 
 
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 Non Formulary Items
Azilsartan

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Non Formulary
Black
Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide  (Capozide®)

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Non Formulary
Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide  (Co-zidocapt®)

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Non Formulary
Cilazapril  (Vascace®)

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Non Formulary
Cozaar- Comp®

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Non Formulary
Enalapril Meleate and Hydrochlorothiazide  (Innozide®)

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Non Formulary
Lisinopril  (Zestril®)

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Non Formulary
Black
Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide  (Carace® Plus, Lisicostad®, Zestoretic®)

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Non Formulary
Black
Moexipril Hydrochloride  (Perdix®)

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Non Formulary
Rasitro®

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Non Formulary
Trandolapril and Verapamil  (Tarka®)

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Non Formulary
  
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Cytotoxic Drug
CD
Controlled Drug
High Cost Medicine
High Cost Medicine
Cancer Drugs Fund
Cancer Drugs Fund
NHSE
NHS England
Homecare
Homecare
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ICB
Green Low Carbon

Low carbon footprint

Amber Medium Carbon

Medium carbon footprint

Red High carbon footprint

High carbon footprint

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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