Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines

Formulary Search Results for: CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D

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4.7.2 Opioid analgesics - View Category

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DIAMORPHINE (injection)

4.7.3 Neuropathic pain - View Category

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DULOXETINE

Restrictions:

Use in peripheral diabetic neuropathic pain in adults is restricted to specialist initiation as second or third line therapy.

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4.8.2 Drugs used in status epilepticus - View Category

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DIAZEPAM (RECTAL TUBES)

4.8.3 Febrile convulsions - View Category

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DIAZEPAM

4.10.1 Alcohol dependence - View Category

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DISULFIRAM

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

Prescribing Notes:

Consult with your local Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service (ADRS) for details of local arrangements relating to ongoing supply of disulfiram.  ADRS will retain responsibility for ongoing clinical review.

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4.11 Drugs for dementia - View Category

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DONEPEZIL

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist initiation. Orodispersible tablets are restricted to patients with swallowing difficulties.

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15.1.1 Intravenous anaesthetics - View Category

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DEXMEDETOMIDINE (DEXDOR) (infusion)

Restrictions:

Use for sedation in adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients requiring a sedation level not deeper than arousal in response to verbal stimulation (corresponding to Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale [RASS] 0 to -3) is restricted to specialist use in accordance with local protocol. For the relevant SMC advice click here

Prescribing Notes:

The following indications are not recommended for use by the SMC and are non-Formulary:

  • Sedation of non-intubated adults prior to and/or during diagnostic or surgical procedures requiring sedation, i.e. procedural/awake sedation.

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15.1.4.1 Anxiolytics - View Category

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DIAZEPAM

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist initiation.

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15.1.7 Antagonists for central and respiratory depression - View Category

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DOXAPRAM

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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15.1.8 Drugs for malignant hyperthermia - View Category

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DANTROLENE

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

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