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Formulary Search Results for: SODIUM ZIRCONIUM CYCLOSILICATE emergency

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8.4 Drugs for cytotoxic-induced side effects - View Category

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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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4.8.1 Control of the epilepsies - View Category

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SODIUM VALPROATE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist initiation only.

Prescribing Notes:

Children exposed to valproate in utero are at high risk of developmental disorder and congenital malformations.  For further information and communication materials for prescribers to use in their discussions with patients, see MHRA guidance here.

Valproate should NOT be used routinely in women of child-bearing age for the treatment of Bipolar Disorder.  If it is deemed clinically necessary, then all aspects of the prevent programme MUST be followed and documented.

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7.3.5 Emergency contraception - View Category

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ULIPRISTAL ACETATE

Prescribing Notes:

  • Ulipristal is licensed for use in women presenting up to 120 hours after unprotected intercourse for whom the insertion of an IUD is not acceptable. 
  • Please follow the CoSRH guidance for appropriate use. 

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7.3.5 Emergency contraception - View Category

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LEVONORGESTREL emergency contraception

Prescribing Notes:

Please follow the CoSRH guidance for appropriate use. 

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7.4.3 Drugs used in urological pain - View Category

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PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE SODIUM (ELMIRON)

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist initiation for the treatment of bladder pain syndrome characterised by either glomerulations or Hunner's lesions in adults with moderate to severe pain, urgency and frequency of micturition where other treatment options have failed, are not tolerated or are not appropriate. 

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10.1.3 Drugs that suppress the rheumatic disease process - View Category

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SODIUM AUROTHIOMALATE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist initiation.

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11.4.1 Eye-corticosteroids - View Category

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PREDNISOLONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE (0.5% eye drops)

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist initiation.

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12.1.1 Otitis externa - View Category

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BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE

Prescribing Notes:

0.1% drops that can be used in ear, eye or nose.

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12.2.1 Drugs used in nasal allergy - View Category

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BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE (drops)

Prescribing Notes:

0.1% drops that can be used in the ear, eye or nose

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12.3.1 Drugs for oral ulceration and inflammation - View Category

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BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE (Soluble tablets)

Restrictions:

Restricted to use only for oral ulceration

Prescribing Notes:

This is an unlicensed use of betamethasone soluble tablets. The tablets should be dissolved in around 20ml of water to create a mouthwash, then rinsed around the mouth and not to be swallowed. See BNF for further detail.

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