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Formulary Search Results for: CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D

2.1.1 Cardiac glycosides - View Category

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DIGOXIN-SPECIFIC ANTIBODY (DIGIFAB) (INJECTION)

2.1.1 Cardiac glycosides - View Category

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DIGOXIN

Prescribing Notes:

The management of persistent atrial fibrillation is the subject of a NHSGGC guideline

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2.3.2 Drugs for arrhythmias - View Category

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DRONEDARONE

Restrictions:

Restricted to patients for the prevention of recurrence of AF in patients in whom beta-blockers, class 1c drugs and amiodarone are contraindicated, ineffective or not tolerated and who do not have a diagnosis of heart failure.

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2.3.2 Drugs for arrhythmias - View Category

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DISOPYRAMIDE

2.5.4 Alpha-adrenoceptor blocking drugs - View Category

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DOXAZOSIN

Restrictions:

Excluding MR preparations.

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2.5.6 Other medicines beneficial in heart failure - View Category

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DAPAGLIFLOZIN

Prescribing Notes:

Refer to the NHSGGC Heart Failure treatment guideline for advice on initiation and monitoring.

For use in Chronic Kidney Disease, see section 7.5

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2.6.2 Calcium-channel blockers - View Category

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DILTIAZEM

Prescribing Notes:

Prescribe by brand name. Diltiazem should not be prescribed in conjunction with beta-blockers because of the risk of severe bradycardia.

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2.6.4 Peripheral vasodilators and related drugs - View Category

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DEFIBROTIDE (intravenous infusion)

Restrictions:

Use for the treatment of severe hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) also known as sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) in haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) therapy is restricted to specialist use.

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2.7.1 Inotropic sympathomimetics - View Category

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DOPAMINE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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2.7.1 Inotropic sympathomimetics - View Category

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DOBUTAMINE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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