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03.01.01  Expand sub section  Adrenoceptor agonists
03.01.01.01  Expand sub section  Selective Beta2 agonists
Salbutamol
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Formulary
Green

BRANDS/FORMULATION

  • Easyhaler
  • Ventolin Accuhaler
  • Salamol
  • Salamol Easi-Breathe

 

How to use a Metered Dose Inhaler
How to use a Metered Dose Inhaler with a Large Volume Spacer Device
How to use a Metered Dose Inhaler with a Small Volume Spacer Device
How to use an Accuhaler inhaler
How to use an Easyhaler Inhaler
How to use an Easi-Breathe Inhaler

 
 
Salbutamol
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  • Salbutamol IV
  • Ventolin Solution for Infusion
  • Ventolin Solution for Injection
 
 
Formoterol Fumarate (Oxis Turbohaler®)
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Green



 
 
Salbutamol  (Nebuliser Liquid ® )
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Formulary

Green Green-Nebuliser Liquid

 

Amber Recommended Amber Recommended- Nebuliser Liquid in Paediatrics

 
Link  MHRA Alert: Nebulised asthma rescue therapy in children
 
Terbutaline
(Nebuliser Liquid)
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Formulary
Amber Recommended

How to use a Turbohaler Inhaler

 
 
Terbutaline (Bricanyl®)
(Inhaler)
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Formulary
Green

How to use a Turbohaler Inhaler

 
 
03.01.01.01  Expand sub section  Short-acting beta2 agonists
03.01.01.01  Expand sub section  Long-acting beta2 agonists
03.01.01.02  Expand sub section  Other adrenoceptor agonists to top
Ephedrine Hydrochloride
(Solution for injections)
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Formulary
Red
 
 
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 Non Formulary Items
Bambuterol  (Bambec®)

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Non Formulary
Black
Formoterol Fumarate

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Non Formulary
Black
  • Easyhaler
  • Foradil
  • Atimos

 

Indacaterol  (Onbrez Breezhaler®)

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Non Formulary
Black
Olodaterol  (Striverdi Respimat ®)

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Non Formulary
Black
Orciprenaline Sulphate  (Alupent®)

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Non Formulary
Salbutamol

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Non Formulary
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  • Salbulin Novolizer
  • Ventolin Oral Solution
  • Airomir
  • Airomir Autohaler
  • Ventolin Evohaler
  • Salbutamol Tablet
Salmeterol

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Non Formulary
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  • Serevent Accuhaler
  • Serevent Evohaler
  • Neovent
  • Soltel 

How to use an Accuhaler Inhaler
How to use a Metered Dose Inhaler
How to use a Metered Dose Inhaler with a Large Volume Spacer Device
How to use a Metered Dose Inhaler with a Small Volume Spacer Device

Salmeterol  (Serevent® accuhaler)

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Non Formulary Removed from formulary for new patients with COPD February 2017
FOR EXISTING PATIENTS ONLY
Terbutaline

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Non Formulary
Black

 

  • Bricanyl Respules
  • Bricanyl Tablet
  
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Medium carbon footprint

Red High carbon footprint

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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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