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02.08  Expand sub section  Anticoagulants and protamine
Acenocoumarol (Sinthrome®)
(Tablets)
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Amber Initiation

Use on the advice of a specialist only

 
 
Edoxaban
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Green

 



 
Link  NICE TA354: Edoxaban for treating and for preventing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Link  NICE TA355: Edoxaban for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
 
Apixaban
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Green


 

 
Link  NICE Patient Decision Aid: Atrial Fibrillation: medicines to help reduce your risk of a stroke - what are the options?
Link  NICE TA245: Apixaban for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee replacement in adults
Link  NICE TA275: Stroke and systemic embolism (prevention, non-valvular atrial fibrillation)
Link  NICE TA341: Apixaban for the treatment and secondary prevention of deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism
 
Dabigatran
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Green
 
Link  NICE Patient Decision Aid: Atrial Fibrillation: medicines to help reduce your risk of a stroke - what are the options?
Link  NICE TA157: Dabigatran etexilate for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after hip or knee replacement surgery in adults
Link  NICE TA249: Dabigatran etexilate for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in atrial fibrillation
Link  NICE TA327: Dabigatran etexilate for the treatment and secondary prevention of deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism
 
Andexanet
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Red
 
 
Argatroban (Exembol®)
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Red
 
 
Bivalirudin  (Angiox®)
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Red
 
 
Danaparoid (Orgaran®)
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Red
 
 
Epoprostenol (Flolan®)
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Red
 
 
Fondaparinux (Arixtra®)
(Injection)
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Red

Hospital Only

 
 
Idarucizumab
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Red
 
 
Lepirudin
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Red
 
 
Protamine
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Red
 
 
Rivaroxaban
Formulary
Green

 



 
Link  NICE Patient Decision Aid: Atrial Fibrillation: medicines to help reduce your risk of a stroke - what are the options?
Link  NICE TA607: Rivaroxaban for preventing atherothrombotic events in people with coronary or peripheral artery disease
Link  NICE TA170: Rivaroxaban for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip or total knee replacement in adults
Link  NICE TA256: Rivaroxaban for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in people with atrial fibrillation
Link  NICE TA261: Rivaroxaban for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and prevention of recurrent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Link  NICE TA287: Rivaroxaban for treating pulmonary embolism and preventing recurrent venous thromboembolism
Link  NICE TA335: Rivaroxaban for preventing adverse outcomes after acute management of acute coronary syndrome (March 2015)
 
TauroLock (TauroLock HEP 500®)
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Red
 
 
Phenindione
(Tablets)
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Amber Initiation

Use on the advice of a specialist only

 
 
Warfarin
(Tablets)
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Amber Initiation

Sandwell place

Process for continuing prescribing oral anticoagulants in Primary care-Sandwell only

 
Link  NICE Patient Decision Aid: Atrial Fibrillation: medicines to help reduce your risk of a stroke - what are the options?
Link  UKMI Q&A: Is there an interaction between warfain and proton pump inhibitors?
 
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Parenteral anticoagulants
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Heparin
Heparin Sodium
(Injection)
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Red
 
 
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Low molecular weight heparins
Dalteparin
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Formulary

Use current Place/Trust Status and local guidelines 

Sandwell

Black Non formulary

Wolverhampton

Amber Initiation

Walsall

Black Non formulary

Dudley

 Red

 

 
 
Enoxaparin
(injection)
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Use current Place/Trust Status and local guidelines 

 Sandwell

Green Single use in suspected DVT

Green Pregnant women - see URGENT PRESCRIBING OF ENOXAPARIN IN PROPHYLYAXIS OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM (VTE) IN PREGNANCY

Red For all other indications

The APC's view is that on clinical grounds, the status for certain indications approved by APC should be Amber Shared Care, supported by an ESCA. These indications are:

  • Deep vein thrombosis (including paediatrics)
  • Pulmonary embolism (including paediatrics)
  • Intolerance/unsuitable for oral anticoagulants
  • Certain cancer patients
  • Injectable drug users
    HOWEVER, until the commissioning arrangements have been agreed to allow safe transfer of patient care, the status will remain RED (ESCAs to be developed). This should not prevent individuals in primary care providing initial prescriptions in urgent situations e.g. pregnancy where there is a high thrombotic risk (see guidance linked below).

Wolverhampton

Amber Initiation 

Walsall

Green Preferred brand-Inhixa and Clexane 

Dudley

Red

 
 
Tinzaparin
(Injection)
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Use current Place/Trust status and local guidelines

Sandwell

Green Single use in suspected DVT

Red For all other indications

The APC's view is that on clinical grounds, the status for certain indications approved by APC should be Amber Shared Care, supported by an ESCA. These indications are:

  • Deep vein thrombosis (including paediatrics)
  • Pulmonary embolism (including paediatrics)
  • Intolerance/unsuitable for oral anticoagulants
  • Certain cancer patients
  • Injectable drug users
  • Pregnant women
    HOWEVER, until the commissioning arrangements have been agreed to allow safe transfer of patient care, the status will remain RED (ESCAs to be developed). This should not prevent individuals in primary care providing initial prescriptions in urgent situations e.g. pregnancy where there is a high thrombotic risk.

 

Wolverhampton

Amber Initiation

Walsall

Black 

Dudley

Red

 
Link  NICE NG89: Venous thromboembolism in over 16s: reducing the risk of hospital-acquired deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
 
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Heparinoids to top
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Hirudins
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Heparin flushes
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Epoprostenol
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Fondaparinux
02.08.02  Expand sub section  Oral anticoagulants to top
CoaguChek XS PT Test PST
(Test strips)
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Sandwell only -Red

 
 
02.08.02  Expand sub section  Stroke prevention in AF
02.08.02  Expand sub section  Atrial Fibrillation
02.08.02  Expand sub section  VTE treatment
02.08.02  Expand sub section  VTE prophylaxis in hip/knee surgery
02.08.02  Expand sub section  VTE Prophylaxis to top
02.08.03  Expand sub section  Protamine sulphate
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 Non Formulary Items
Bemiparin

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Non Formulary
Burinex K®

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Non Formulary
Canusal®

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Non Formulary
Centyl K®

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Non Formulary
Diumide-K Continus®

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Non Formulary
Epoprostenol  (Flolan®)

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Non Formulary
Heparin

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Non Formulary
Hepsal®

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Non Formulary
Lasikal®

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Non Formulary
Neo-NaClex-K®

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Non Formulary
Protamine Sulphate

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Non Formulary
Protamine Sulphate  (Prosulf®)

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Non Formulary
  
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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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