Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medicines

Formulary Search Results for: CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D

4.7.2 Opioid analgesics - View Category

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DIAMORPHINE (injection)

4.7.2 Opioid analgesics - View Category

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DIHYDROCODEINE

Restrictions:

Excludes DF118 Forte®, Remedeine®, and Remedeine Forte®.

Prescribing Notes:

Dihydrocodeine is generally not an effective analgesic for post-operative pain except in neurosurgical procedures where NSAIDs are contraindicated when it avoids undue sedation and confusion which might interfere with neurological appraisal.

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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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11.8.2 Ocular diagnostic and peri-operative preparations and photodynamic treatment - View Category

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DICLOFENAC (eye drops)

13.4.6 Potent - View Category

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MOMETASONE FUROATE (ELOCON) (cream, ointment and scalp application)

13.4.6 Potent - View Category

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BETAMETHASONE DIPROPRIONATE (DIPROSONE) (cream, ointment and lotion)