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03.04.01  Expand sub section  Antihistamines
03.04.01  Expand sub section  Non-sedating antihistamines
Loratadine
(Tablets, Solution )
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Green

OTC preparation suitable for self-care/purchase if appropriate

 
Link  Conditions for which over the counter items should not routinely be prescribed in primary care: Guidance for CCGs
 
Cetirizine Hydrochloride
(Oral presentations)
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Green

OTC preparation suitable for self-care/purchase if appropriate

  • Capsules
  • Oral Solution- Green for children and those unable to swallow
 
Link  Conditions for which over the counter items should not routinely be prescribed in primary care: Guidance for CCGs
 
Fexofenadine (Telfast®)
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Green
 
 
Fexofenadine
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Green
 
 
03.04.01  Expand sub section  Sedating antihistamines
Chlorphenamine
(Oral presentations)
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Green

OTC preparation suitable for self-care/purchase if appropriate

  • Oral Solution- for children and those unable to swallow
 
 
Chlorphenamine maleate
(solution for Injection)
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Red
 
 
Hydroxyzine
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Green
 
 
Promethazine
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Green

OTC preparation suitable for self-care/purchase if appropriate

 
 
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 Non Formulary Items
Bilastine  (Ilaxten®)

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Non Formulary
Black
Cetirizine Hydrochloride Capsules  (Benadryl Allergy®)

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Non Formulary
Black
Mizolastine  (Mizollen®)

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Non Formulary
Black
Rupatadine

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Non Formulary
Black
  
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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
ICB
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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