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 Formulary Chapter 15: Anaesthesia - Full Chapter
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15.01.05  Expand sub section  Neuromuscular blocking drugs
 note  Anaesthetist only
15.01.05  Expand sub section  Non-depolarising muscle relaxants
Atracurium Besilate (Tracrium®)
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Red 		Injection. 
   
Cisatracurium (Nimbex®)
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Red
  • Not RBCH.
  • DCHFT: Only stocked to cover vecuronium shortages. Used as alternative non-depolarising neuromuscular blocker with low potential for histamine release for use in those patients who are allergic/intolerant to the other more commonly used agents such as atracurium and rocuronium.


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    Mivacurium Chloride (Mivacron®)
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    Red     		Injection. 
       
    Rocuronium Bromide (Esmeron®)
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    Red     		Injection. 
       
    Vecuronium Bromide (Norcuron®)
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    Red     		Injection. 
       
    15.01.05  Expand sub section  Depolarising muscle relaxants
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     Non Formulary Items
    Pancuronium Bromide

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    Section Title Section Title (sub level)
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    Restricted Drug
    Restricted Drug
    Unlicensed Drug
    Unlicensed
    Track Changes
    		 Display tracking information
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    		 Link to adult BNF
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    		 Link to children's BNF
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    		 Link to SPCs
    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

    		 May be initiated, stabilised and maintained in primary, secondary or tertiary care  

    Amber

    		 Amber drug - without shared care  

    Amber SCG

    		 Amber drug - with shared care guideline  

    Red

    		 For secondary or tertiary care initiation and long-term maintenance of prescribing  

    Black

    		 Not recommended  

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