| Formulary Chapter 1: Gastro-intestinal system - Full Chapter
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Dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease |
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Antacids and simeticone |
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Aluminium and magnesium containing antacids |
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Aluminium-magnesium complexes |
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Antacid preparations containing simeticone |
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Simeticine alone |
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Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations |
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Compound alginate preparations |
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Aluminium Hydroxide (Alu-Cap®)
 
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Non Formulary
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Simeticone with aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide Count (Maalox Plus)
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Non Formulary
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Key |
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Restricted Drug |
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Unlicensed |
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Link to adult BNF
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Link to children's BNF
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Link to SPCs
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Cytotoxic Drug |
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Controlled Drug |
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High Cost Medicine |
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Cancer Drugs Fund |
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NHS England |
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Homecare |
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ICB |
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Low carbon footprint |
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Medium carbon footprint |
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High carbon footprint |
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Description |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Amber Specialist Recommendation: Initiation and maintenance of prescribing in Primary Care following recommendation from a specialist. |
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Medicines for initiation and maintenance prescribing by Specialists (hospital or GPs with Special Interest) only |
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Positive NICE TA and /or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy; Please contact your Medicines Optimisation team for more information. |
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Non-formulary Medicines which APC/Trust DTC has actively reviewed and do not recommend for use. |
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Check Notes as varies across the area |
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