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 Formulary Chapter 2: Cardiovascular system - Full Chapter
Chapter Links...
Link   Local Process for warfarin to DOAC switch_April 2020
Link   Atrial fibrillation anticoagulant clinical decision aid for use in Primary Care
Link   DOAC Counselling Checklist
Link   National Guidance: Warfarin to DOAC switching _ April 2020
Link   Warfarin to DOAC switching _ Local Guidance _ April 2020
Link   NICE CG187: Acute heart failure: diagnosis and management
Link   UKMI: MI - secondary prevention - Summary of NICE guidance (CG172)
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02.03.02  Expand sub section  Drugs for arrhythmias
02.03.02  Expand sub section  Supraventricular arrhythmias
Adenosine
(Injection)
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Red Hospital 		 
   
Dronedarone
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Red Hospital

 

  • Approved as per NICE TA197.

  • Prescribers in Primary Care should not initiate dronedarone for any new patient.

  • Patients currently prescribed should be reviewed by their specialist/initiating trust and dronedarone deprescribed.

  • Prescribing should only continue under exceptional circumstances after multi-disciplinary team recommendation but a shared care arrangement would be required.

     

 

 
Link  NICE TA197: Dronedarone for the treatment of non-permanent atrial fibrillation
Link  MHRA Oct 2011: Cardiovascular, hepatic and pulmonary adverse effects - restrictions and monitoring requirements
   
02.03.02  Expand sub section  Supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias
02.03.02  Expand sub section  Ventricular arrhythmias
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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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 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

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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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