Formulary Search Results for: CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D
13.6.2 Oral preparations for acne - View Category
Prescribing Notes:
Suitable for prescribing in patients with renal impairment and would be the preferred tetracycline choice for systemic treatment of acne in these patients (see BNF).
15.1.1 Intravenous anaesthetics - View Category
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.
15.1.4.1 Anxiolytics - View Category
15.1.7 Antagonists for central and respiratory depression - View Category
15.1.8 Drugs for malignant hyperthermia - View Category
16.2 Specific antidotes - View Category
16.2 Specific antidotes - View Category
16.2 Specific antidotes - View Category
10.2.2 Skeletal muscle relaxants - View Category
Restrictions:
Restricted to specialist use.
Prescribing Notes:
Patients commencing treatment should be reviewed via a formal assessment conducted by the specialist service at 4 weeks. Treatment should be discontinued at that point if a clinically significant improvement is not seen. Patients should also continue to be reviewed regularly thereafter to ensure continuing benefit.
11.4.2 Other anti-inflammatory preparations - View Category
Prescribing Notes:
Prevention and treatment of inflammation, and prevention of infection associated with cataract surgery in adults.
Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.