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 Formulary Chapter 16: Miscellaneous - Full Chapter
16.01  Expand sub section  Other items
Acetylcysteine 600mg tablets
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Red 		unlicensedUnlicensed
For prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy 
 
Ajmaline
 Track Changes 		Formulary
Red 		unlicensedUnlicensed
For diagnosis of Brugada’s syndrome 
 
Dimethyl Sulfoxide 99% solution
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Red

Used for management of extravasation of cytotoxic chemotherapy.

 
 
Evicel® (Fibrant sealant)
 Track Changes 		Formulary
Red
High Cost Medicine

RBCH: For use in robotic partial nephrectomies

 
Link  NICE IPG 60
 
Gadoteric Acid (Dotarem®)
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Red 		 
 
Gadoxetic Acid (Primovist® )
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Red 		 
 
INDIGO CARMINE Injection 0.8 %
 Track Changes 		Formulary
Red 		unlicensedUnlicensed
To aid with detection of colonic polyps/surveillance of ulcerative colitis 
 
Iohexol (Omnipaque®)
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Red 		 
 
Iopamidol (Niopam®)
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Red 		 
 
TALC BP purified sterile
 Track Changes 		Formulary
Red 		unlicensedUnlicensed
For pleurodesis in the management of pleural effusions.

NOT for intravenous administration!!! 
 
Tisseel Ready-to-Use® (Thombin sealant)
 Track Changes 		Formulary
Red
High Cost Medicine 		Commissioned by NHS England for the treatment of pseudoaneurysms in accordance with NICE IPG 60
 
Link  NICE IPG 60
 
Tri-sodium citrate (Citra-Lock®)
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Red 		Catheter line lock solution.
  • DCHFT: Restricted Item  Renal team only. 46.7% solution used as line lock for patients with heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) only.
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    Link  Citra-Lock manufacturer’s website
     
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     Non Formulary Items
    Acupuncture

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    Alternative medicines

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    Cranberry juice

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    Grapefruit Juice

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    Herbal medicines

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    Link  UKMI Q&A: Cancer chemotherapy patients and Herbal medicines review
    Homeopathy

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    Restricted Drug
    Restricted Drug
    Unlicensed Drug
    Unlicensed
    Track Changes
    		 Display tracking information
    click to search medicines.org.uk
    		 Link to adult BNF
    click to search medicines.org.uk
    		 Link to children's BNF
    click to search medicines.org.uk
    		 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

    Traffic Light Status Information

    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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