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Formulary Chapter 2: Cardiovascular system - Full Chapter

02.06.02

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

Red Traffic Light 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

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)