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6.2.1 Thyroid hormones - View Category

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LIOTHYRONINE (tablets)

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist initiation on the advice of a consultant endocrinologist in accordance with local guideline for the use in combination with levothyroxine for the treatment of hypothyroidism.

Prescribing Notes:

Only licensed preparations should be prescribed.

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6.2.1 Thyroid hormones - View Category

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LIOTHYRONINE (injection)

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only.

NB: IV liothyronine should only be required for the treatment of myxoedema coma.

Prescribing Notes:

For all other replacement therapy, please refer to levothyroxine entry.

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6.3.2 Glucocorticoid therapy - View Category

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HYDROCORTISONE (tablets, capsules)

Prescribing Notes:

  • Used in adrenocortical insufficiency, shock and hypersensitivity reactions.
  • Exludes hydrocortisone modified-release tablets/capsules (Plenadren® and Efmody®) which are not recommended for use by the SMC and are non-Formulary.

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4.7.4.1 Treatment of acute migraine - View Category

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SUMATRIPTAN (TABLETS)

Prescribing Notes:

  • National guidance on the pharmacological management of migraine can be found in SIGN 155 (Sept 2022).
  • Local guidance and referral pathway for migraine is also available here (2021 booklet)

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1.2 Antispasmodics and other drugs altering gut motility - View Category

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HYOSCINE BUTYLBROMIDE (tablets)

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