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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
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06.05.01  Expand sub section  Hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormones and anti-oestrogens
06.05.01  Expand sub section  Anti-oestrogens
06.05.01  Expand sub section  Anterior pituitary hormones
Somatropin
(injection)
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Amber Recommended

 

Genotropin GoQuick powder/solvent for
Genotropin MiniQuick powder/solvent for injection
Genotropin powder/solvent for injection
Humatrope powder/solvent for injection
Norditropin FlexPro
Norditropin NordiFlex
Norditropin SimpleXx
NutropinAq
Omnitrope
Omnitrope SurePal
Saizen
Saizen powder/solvent for injection
Zomacton powder/solvent for injection
 
Link  NICE TA188: Human growth hormone (somatropin) for the treatment of growth failure in children (review)
Link  NICE TA64: Growth hormone deficiency (adults) - human growth hormone
 
06.05.01  Expand sub section  Gonadotrophins
06.05.01  Expand sub section  Growth Hormone to top
06.05.01  Expand sub section  Growth hormone receptor antagonists
06.05.01  Expand sub section  Thyrotropin
06.05.01  Expand sub section  Hypothalmic hormones
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 Non Formulary Items
Follitropin Beta  (Puregon®)

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Human Menopausal Gonadotrophins  (Menogon®)

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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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