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 Formulary Chapter 6: Endocrine system - Full Chapter
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Link   NICE NG28: Type 2 diabetes in adults: management
Link   DVLA guidance
Link   NICE Guidance on prescribing
 Details...
06.03.02  Expand sub section  Glucocorticoid therapy
Betamethasone
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Dexamethasone
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DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE INJECTION
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Red 		 
 
Hydrocortisone
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Red

 

  • SODIUM SUCCINATE
  • SODIUM PHOSPHATE

 

 
 
Hydrocortisone
(Oral presentations)
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Amber Recommended

 

 
 
06.03.02  Expand sub section  Disadvantages of corticosteroids
06.03.02  Expand sub section  Use of corticosteroids
06.03.02  Expand sub section  Pregnancy and breastfeeding
06.03.02  Expand sub section  Administration to top
06.03.02  Expand sub section  Withdrawal of corticosteroids
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 Non Formulary Items
Cortisone Acetate

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Deflazacort  (Calcort®)

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Dexamethasone  (Glensoludex®)

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Link  Primary care summary - Dexamethasone in the treatment of COVID-19
Hydrocortisone

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  • Modified Release
  • Plenadren
Methylprednisolone

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ACETATE INJECTION

SODIUM SUCCINATE INJECTION

  • Depo-Medrone
  • Medrone
  • Solu-Medrone
  • Depo-Medrone
  • Solu-Medrone
Methylprednisolone
(Oral presentations)

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OSILODROSTAT

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Triamcinolone

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TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE

  • Adcortyl Intra-articular / Intradermal
  • Kenalog
  • Nasacort
  
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Unlicensed Drug Unlicensed
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Cytotoxic Drug
 Cytotoxic Drug
CD
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High Cost Medicine
 High Cost Medicine
Cancer Drugs Fund
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NHSE
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Homecare
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ICB
 ICB
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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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