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
16. Treatment of poisoning

16.2. Specific antidotes

Total Formulary
Specialist Only
ACETYLCYSTEINE (injection)

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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Specialist Only
DESFERRIOXAMINE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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Specialist Only
DICOBALT EDETATE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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Specialist Only
DIMERCAPROL

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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Specialist Only
IDARUCIZUMAB

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

Prescribing Notes:

See entry under 2.8.4 for further details

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Specialist and GP
METHIONINE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist initiation.

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NALOXONE (injection)

Prescribing Notes:

The injection should be the 1st line treatment consideration for

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NALOXONE (NYXOID) (nasal spray)

Restrictions:

The nasal spray is restricted to situations when the use of naloxone injection is inappropriate for

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Specialist Only
PENICILLAMINE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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Specialist Only
SODIUM CALCIUM EDETATE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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Specialist Only
SODIUM NITRITE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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Specialist Only
SODIUM THIOSULPHATE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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