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
7.4. Drugs for genito-urinary disorders

7.4.5. Drugs for erectile dysfunction

Preferred List
SILDENAFIL

Prescribing Notes:

Available for hospital and community prescribing. Prescribing of generic sildenafil is no longer subject to additional requirements or restrictions. 

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Total Formulary
Specialist and GP
ALPROSTADIL

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist initiation.

Prescribing Notes:

NHS prescriptions are restricted according to Scottish Drug Tariff part 12 schedule 2.

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Specialist and GP
AVIPTADIL WITH PHENTOLAMINE (INVICORP) (intracavernous injection)

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist initiation for use in patients who have failed on oral therapies (oral phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors) and other non-injectable formulations of erectile dysfunction medications.

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TADALAFIL

Restrictions:

Restricted to use for erectile dysfunction or for pulmonary arterial hypertension (see section 2.4.1). Use for benign prostatic hyperplasia is not recommended for use by SMC and is non-Formulary.

Prescribing Notes:

NHS prescriptions are restricted according to Scottish Drug Tariff part 12 schedule 2.

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VARDENAFIL

Restrictions:

Excludes orodispersible tablets.

Prescribing Notes:

NHS prescriptions are restricted according to Scottish Drug Tariff part 12 schedule 2.

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