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 Formulary Chapter 7: Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders - Full Chapter
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07.04.01  Expand sub section  Drugs for urinary retention
07.04.01  Expand sub section  Alpha-blockers
Tamsulosin hydrochloride
View adult BNF View SPC online View childrens BNF  Track Changes 		First Choice
Green 		 
   
Alfuzosin
View adult BNF View SPC online  Track Changes 		Second Choice
Green 		including MR formulations (Besavar® XL, Vasran® XL, Xatral® XL)
 
   
Doxazosin
View adult BNF View SPC online View childrens BNF  Track Changes 		Second Choice
Green 		modified-release preparations licensed for BPH 
Link  UKMI Q&A: How should conversion between doxazosin formulations be carried out?
   
Prazosin
View adult BNF View SPC online  Track Changes 		Second Choice
Green 		 
   
Terazosin (Hytrin®)
View adult BNF View childrens BNF  Track Changes 		Formulary
Green 		 
   
07.04.01  Expand sub section  Parasympathomimetics
07.04.01.02  Expand sub section  5-Alpha reductase inhibitors
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 Non Formulary Items
Dutasteride and Tamsulosin  (Combodart®)

View adult BNF View childrens BNF 		Non Formulary
 
Indoramin  (Doralese®)

View adult BNF View childrens BNF Track Changes 		Non Formulary DCHFT: On local formulary.
 
  
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Section Title Section Title (top level)
Section Title Section Title (sub level)
First Choice Item First Choice item
Non Formulary Item Non Formulary section
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 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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