Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines

Formulary Search Results for: CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D

9.2.1.1 Oral potassium - View Category

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CALCIUM POLYSTYRENE SULPHONATE

Restrictions:

For use within the acute (hospital) sector only.

Prescribing Notes:

Please note, different preparations of calcium polystyrene sulphonate may require different dosing schedules.

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9.2.1 Oral preparations for fluid and electrolyte imbalance - View Category

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DIORALYTE

Prescribing Notes:

Oral rehydration salts.

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9.2.2.2 Plasma and plasma substitutes - View Category

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DEXTRAN 70

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist initiation.

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9.5.1.1 Calcium supplements - View Category

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CALCIUM GLUCONATE (INJECTION)

9.5.1.1 Calcium supplements - View Category

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CALCIUM CHLORIDE (INJECTION)

9.5.1.1 Calcium supplements - View Category

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CALCIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM LACTATE GLUCONATE (CALVIVE)

Prescribing Notes:

This preparation was previously known as Sandocal.

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9.5.1.3 Magnesium - View Category

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MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE DIHYDRATE (MAGNASPARTATE) (sachets)

Prescribing Notes:

It is important to establish the underlying cause of the hypomagnesaemia, rather than simply treating the deficiency.

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9.5.2.2 Phosphate-binding agents - View Category

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CALCIUM ACETATE

9.5.2.2 Phosphate-binding agents - View Category

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CALCIUM CARBONATE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist initiation.

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9.6.5 Vitamin E - View Category

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Specialist and GP
VITAMIN E

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist initiation .

Prescribing Notes:

Alternative name is alpha tocopheryl acetate. Available as a 500mg/5ml suspension.

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