North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
10 Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
10-01-04 Long-term control of gout
Allopurinol
First Choice
An allopurinol 100mg in 5ml suspension (
unlicensed) is also approved for use.
Benzbromarone
Formulary
Tablets: 100mg
Special order product
Febuxostat
Adenuric
®
Formulary
Approved for patients where allopurinol is not tolerated or contraindicated in line with NICE.
NICE NG219: Gout: diagnosis and management
Probenecid
Formulary
Tablets: 500mg
Links
County Durham and Tees Valley Guidance for Prescribing and Monitoring in Post Bariatric Surgery in Primary Care
Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Asymptomatic Liver Blood Test Abnormalities
NICE NG100: Rheumatoid arthritis in adults: management
NICE NG219: Gout: diagnosis and management
NICE NG226: Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management
NICE TA397: Belimumab for treating active autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus
North of Tyne, Gateshead and North Cumbria - Management of patients, post-bariatric surgery in primary care
NTAG: Transanal irrigation (TAI) systems (Peristeen Plus®, Aquaflush®, and QuFora®) for neurogenic bowel dysfunction, chronic constipation and chronic faecal incontinence
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