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 Formulary Chapter 18: Emergency Treatment of Poisoning - Full Chapter
Notes:

In the event of poisoning please phone the National Poisons Information Service (0344 892 0111) rather than Medicines Information.

For any additional advice please contact Pharmacy (contact details are available on the home page)
Chapter Links...
Link   Antidote Availability guide for Emergency Departments - Dec 2013
Link   The Yellow Card Scheme: guidance for healthcare professionals
Link   Toxbase: National Poisons Information Service
Link   UKMI Q&A: How do I complete a Yellow Card?
Link   Yellow card website
 Details...
18  Expand sub section  Poisoning
18  Expand sub section  Body Temperature
18  Expand sub section  Pesticides
18  Expand sub section  Prevention of absorption
18  Expand sub section  Specific Drugs to top
18  Expand sub section  Analgesics (non-opioid)
18  Expand sub section  Analgesics (opioid)
18  Expand sub section  Antidepressants
18  Expand sub section  Beta Blockers
18  Expand sub section  Calcium-channel blockers to top
18  Expand sub section  Hypnotics and anxiolytics
18  Expand sub section  Iron Salts
18  Expand sub section  Phenothiazines and related drugs
18  Expand sub section  Stimulants
18  Expand sub section  Other poisons to top
18  Expand sub section  Cyanides
18  Expand sub section  Ethylene glycol and methanol
18  Expand sub section  Heavy Metals
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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
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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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