Formulary Chapter 2: Cardiovascular system - Full Chapter
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Calcium-channel blockers
Amlodipine
First Choice
Tablets
Diltiazem
Formulary
Diltiazem MR (12hour) Tablets, Capsules. Prescribe by brand
Diltiazem XL (24 hour) Capsules. Prescribe by brand
Lercanidipine
Formulary
Nifedipine
Formulary
Capsules
Modified Release Tablets to be prescribed by Brand.
Nimodipine (Nimotop®)
Formulary
Tablets and Injection
Verapamil
Formulary
Tablets and Modified Release Tablets
verapamil Injection
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Non Formulary Items
Felodipine
Non Formulary
Key
Notes
Section Title (top level)
Section Title (sub level)
First Choice item
Non Formulary section
Restricted Drug
Unlicensed
Display tracking information
Link to adult BNF
Link to children's BNF
Link to SPCs
Scottish Medicines Consortium
Cytotoxic Drug
Controlled Drug
High Cost Medicine
Cancer Drugs Fund
NHS England
Homecare
CCG
Traffic Light Status Information
Status
Description
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- 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-Hospital initiation and continuation only
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
To be supplied from the appropriate commissioned provider.
GREEN 2- to be prescribed by primary care only
GREY- NON FORMULARY (As agreed by Area Prescribing Committee)