Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines
Key to symbols The medicine should be initiated by, or on the advice of a specialist, but is suitable for continuation by a GP The medicine should only be used and prescribed by a specialist Indicates the preferred choice within a class or group of medicines
The medicine should be initiated by, or on the advice of a specialist, but is suitable for continuation by a GP
The medicine should only be used and prescribed by a specialist
Indicates the preferred choice within a class or group of medicines
5.3.1. HIV infection

5.3.1.1. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Total Formulary
Specialist Only
ABACAVIR

Restrictions:

Restricted to use by HIV specialists.

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Specialist Only
ABACAVIR, LAMIVUDINE

Restrictions:

Restricted to use by HIV specialists.

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Specialist Only
EMTRICITABINE (Emtriva)

Restrictions:

Restricted to use by HIV specialists.

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Specialist Only
LAMIVUDINE

Restrictions:

Restricted to use by HIV specialists.

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Specialist Only
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL

Restrictions:

Restricted to use by HIV specialists.

Prescribing Notes:

For treatment of hepatitis B see section 5.3.3.

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Specialist Only
ZIDOVUDINE

Restrictions:

Restricted to use by HIV specialists.

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Specialist Only
ZIDOVUDINE, LAMIVUDINE

Restrictions:

Restricted to use by HIV specialists.

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