Formulary Search Results for: CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D
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.
11.8.1.3 Sodium hyaluronate preparations - View Category
Restrictions:
Restricted to use in severe dry eyes when Blink Intensive Tears or Eyeaze are not appropriate and the addition of trehalose is desirable (corneal damage).
Prescribing Notes:
- Contains sodium hyaluronate (0.15%) and trehalose (3%)
- Preservatives: preservative-free
15.1.4.2 Non-opioid analgesics - View Category
Restrictions:
Restricted to specialist initiation.
Prescribing Notes:
In June 2013, the MHRA issued new contraindications and warnings for diclofenac following a review of the cardiovascular risk, which it states is similar to that of the selective COX-2 inhibitors. A summary of the guidance on the MHRA website is available HERE
8.1.5 Other antineoplastic drugs - View Category
13.5.3 Drugs affecting the immune response - View Category
Restrictions:
Restricted to specialist use only for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who have failed to respond to standard systemic therapies (including ciclosporin, methotrexate and phototherapy), are intolerant to, or have a contraindication to these treatments.