North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
9 Nutrition and blood
09-01-02 Drugs used in megaloblastic anaemias
Folic Acid
Formulary
400 microgram and 5mg tablets
2.5mg in 5ml sugar-free syrup
15mg in 1ml injection
unlicensed
30mg in 2ml injection
Hydroxocobalamin 1mg in 1ml injection
Formulary
MHRA Drug Safety Update (December 2023): Vitamin B12 (hydroxocobalamin, cyanocobalamin): advise patients with known cobalt allergy to be vigilant for sensitivity reactions
NICE NG239: Vitamin B12 deficiency in over 16s: diagnosis and management
Links
County Durham and Tees Valley Guidelines for recognition and management of non- IgE cow’s milk allergy in children
Guidance for the Prescribing of Vitamins and Minerals in Primary Care in County Durham and Tees Valley
MHRA Drug Safety Update (December 2023): Vitamin B12 (hydroxocobalamin, cyanocobalamin): advise patients with known cobalt allergy to be vigilant for sensitivity reactions
NICE NG203: Chronic kidney disease: assessment and management
NICE NG239: Vitamin B12 deficiency in over 16s: diagnosis and management
North of Tyne, Gateshead and North Cumbria - Recommendations for symptom management in renal patients (including symptom management at the end of life)
South Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (ADULTS)
South Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (Nursing/Care Homes)
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