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 Formulary Chapter 2: Cardiovascular system - Full Chapter
02.06.02  Expand sub section  Calcium-channel blockers
Amlodipine
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Green

Tablets

 
   
Diltiazem
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Green

Diltiazem MR (12hour) Tablets, Capsules. Prescribe by brand

Diltiazem XL (24 hour) Capsules. Prescribe by brand

 
   
Lercanidipine
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Green 		 
   
Nifedipine
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Green

Capsules

Modified Release Tablets to be prescribed by Brand.

 
   
Nimodipine (Nimotop®)
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Red

Tablets and Injection

 
   
Verapamil
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Green

Tablets and Modified Release Tablets

Red Traffic Lightverapamil Injection

 
   
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 Non Formulary Items
Felodipine

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Section Title Section Title (sub level)
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Restricted Drug
Restricted Drug
Unlicensed Drug
Unlicensed
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SMC
 Scottish Medicines Consortium
Cytotoxic Drug
 Cytotoxic Drug
CD
 Controlled Drug
High Cost Medicine
 High Cost Medicine
Cancer Drugs Fund
 Cancer Drugs Fund
NHSE
 NHS England
Homecare
 Homecare
CCG
 CCG

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Status Description

Green

 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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