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 Formulary Chapter 2: Cardiovascular system - Full Chapter
Chapter Links...
Link   NICE CG107: Hypertension in pregnancy: diagnosis and management
Link   NICE CG108: Chronic heart failure in adults: management
Link   NICE CG126: Stable angina: management
Link   NICE CG127: Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management
Link   NICE CG180: Atrial fibrillation: management
Link   NICE CG68: Stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s: diagnosis and initial management
Link   NICE NG185; Acute coronary syndromes
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02.12  Expand sub section  Lipid-regulating drugs
 link Link    NHS Summary of National lipid management for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
 link Link    NICE CG181: Cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction including lipid modification
 link Link    NICE QS41: Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
 link Link    UKMI Q&A: Do statins cause alopecia?
 link Link    UKMI Q&A: Is there an interaction between erythromycin and statins?
 link Link    UKMI Q&A: What is the available evidence for the use of statins in patients with renal impairment?
 link Link    UKMIQ&A: Should patients on statins take Coenzyme Q10 supplementation to reduce the risk of statin-induced myopathy?
 link Link    West Midlands Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Service Index Patient Referral Pathway (Referring Clinician)
02.12  Expand sub section  Bile acid sequestrants
02.12  Expand sub section  Ezetimibe
02.12  Expand sub section  Fibrates
Bezafibrate
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Green

Immediate release formulation

Modified release formulation

 
 
Fenofibrate
(Tablets, Capsules)
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Green 		 
 
02.12  Expand sub section  Statins to top
02.12  Expand sub section  Nicotinic acid group
02.12  Expand sub section  Omega-3 fatty acid compounds
02.12  Expand sub section  PCSK9 inhibitors
02.12  Expand sub section  Other lipid modifying agents
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 Non Formulary Items
Ciprofibrate

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Black
Gemifibrozil

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Gemifibrozil  (Lopid®)

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Key
Restricted Drug Restricted Drug
Unlicensed Drug Unlicensed
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Cytotoxic Drug
 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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