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

5.3.1.4. Other retrovirals

Total Formulary
Specialist Only
CABOTEGRAVIR (APRETUDE)

Restrictions:

Restricted for specialist use in adults and adolescents (weighing at least 35kg) at high risk of sexually acquired HIV who are eligible for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), including oral PrEP, but for whom oral PrEP is not appropriate to meet their HIV prevention needs. Use in accordance with national protocol (under development).

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Specialist Only
CABOTEGRAVIR (VOCABRIA)

Restrictions:

Restricted to use by HIV specialists in accordance with local guidance.

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Specialist Only
DOLUTEGRAVIR (TIVICAY)

Restrictions:

The use in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected adults and adolescents above 12 years of age is restricted to use by HIV specialists.

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Specialist Only
RALTEGRAVIR

Restrictions:

Restricted to use by HIV specialists in patients with triple-class resistant HIV-1 infection or in combination with other treatments in adult patients who are intolerant or resistant to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) or protease inhibitors (PIs) or when these options are compromised due to drug-drug interactions.

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