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 Formulary Chapter 1: Gastro-intestinal system - Full Chapter
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Link   C & P CCG Self Care Policy
Link   NHSE: Letter to GP Practices - Routine prescribing of medicines which are available over the counter
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Anusol-HC
View adult BNF View SPC online View childrens BNF  Track Changes 		Formulary
OTC

  • Consider Self Care

 
   
Uniroid HC
(Suppositories)
View adult BNF View SPC online View childrens BNF  Track Changes 		Restricted Drug Restricted
Red Hospital

  • CUHFT Only

  • Non-formulary in primary care and at other trusts.

 
   
Xyloproct® ointment
View adult BNF View SPC online View childrens BNF  Track Changes 		Formulary
Green
  • Ointment (water-miscible), aluminium acetate 3.5%, hydrocortisone acetate 0.275%, lidocaine 5%, zinc oxide 18%. 
    •    
     ....
     Non Formulary Items
    Perinal

    View adult BNF View SPC online View childrens BNF Track Changes     		Non Formulary
    Grey
     
    Proctofoam HC

    View adult BNF View SPC online View childrens BNF Track Changes     		Non Formulary
    Grey
  • Foam in aerosol pack, hydrocortisone acetate 1%, pramocaine hydrochloride 1%.
    		•
     
    Proctosedyl

    View adult BNF View SPC online View childrens BNF Track Changes     		Non Formulary
    Grey
     
    Scheriproct®
    (Ointment, Suppositories)

    View adult BNF View SPC online View childrens BNF Track Changes     		Non Formulary
    Grey

    • Cinchocaine and prednisolone.

    • See also Xyloproct® if ointment required.

    • Scheriproct Ointment discontinued by manufacturer January 2019.

    • See also BNF section on haemorrhoids via link below.
    Link  BNF: Haemorrhoids Treatment Summary
     
    Ultraproct

    View adult BNF View SPC online View childrens BNF Track Changes     		Non Formulary
    Grey
     
      
    Key
    note Notes
    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
    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
    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

    Traffic Light Status Information

    Status Description

    OTC

    		 Available Over the Counter. Consider Self Care   

    Green

    		 Formulary - Can be prescribed in both secondary and primary care.   

    Advice

    		 Formulary - Specialist Advice, secondary care advice provided for primary care initiation.  

    Amber No SCG

    		 Formulary - Specialist initiation without shared care guidance.  

    Amber SCG

    		 Formulary - Specialist initiation with shared care guidance.  

    Red Hospital

    		 Restricted - Prescribing (and monitoring where applicable) to remain with the hospital or specialist service. Not to be prescribed in Primary Care  

    Switch

    		 Not recommended for prescribing. Switch to alternative cost-effective option.   

    Black

    		 Not recommended for prescribing in primary or secondary care.  

    Grey

    		 Not recommended as no formal application made for addition to the formulary. Contact relevant pharmacy team for further information.   

    Non Formulary

    		 Non-Formulary (category under review).  

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