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02.02.03  Expand sub section  Potassium-sparing diuretics and aldosterone antagonists
Amiloride Hydrochloride
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02.02.03  Expand sub section  Aldosterone antagonists
Spironolactone
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FIRST CHOICE

 
Link  MHRA Satey alert
 
Eplerenone
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SECOND CHOICE

Second line aldosterone antagonist if spironolactone is not tolerated for NYHA class II heart failure

Second Line agent if Spironolactone is not tolerated for use within the licenced indication, of stable post MI patient with left ventricular dysfunction and clinical evidence of heart failure in line with NICE guidance.

 

 
Link  NICE CG108: Chronic heart failure
 
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 Green -Medicines suitable for routine use within primary care and Secondary care Can be initiated within primary care within their licensed indication, in accordance with nationally recognised formularies  

Amber

 Amber- Medicines suitable to be prescribed in primary care after specialist /Consultant recommendation or initiation. A supporting prescribing guideline may be requested which must have been agreed by the relevant secondary care trust Medicines and Therapeutic Committee and approved by the Area Prescribing Committee.   

Red

 Red-Hospital initiation and continuation only  

Amber Shared Care Protocol

 AMBER SHARE CARE PROTOCOL- Medicines that should be initiated by a specialist and prescribed by primary care prescribers only under a shared care protocol, once the patient has been stabilised  

Blue

 To be supplied from the appropriate commissioned provider.   

Green 2

 GREEN 2- to be prescribed by primary care only   

Grey

 GREY- NON FORMULARY (As agreed by Area Prescribing Committee)  

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