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
8. Malignant disease and immunosuppression

8.4. Drugs for cytotoxic-induced side effects

Total Formulary
Specialist Only
CALCIUM FOLINATE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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Specialist Only
MESNA

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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Specialist Only
SODIUM THIOSULFATE (Pedmarqsi)

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only for the prevention of ototoxicity induced by cisplatin chemotherapy in patients 1 month to <18 years of age with localised, non-metastatic, solid tumours.

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