| Formulary Chapter 1: Gastro-intestinal system - Full Chapter
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| Chapter 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 |
| 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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Local preparations for anal and rectal disorders |
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Sucralfate 2g/50ml enema
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- Unlicensed
- For radiation proctitis; bowel inflammation following radiotherapy
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Soothing haemorrhoidal preparations |
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Anusol ®
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- Cream and Suppositories
 Self Care Medicine: Advise that a prescription for treatment of haemorrhoids should not routinely be offered in primary care as the condition is self-limiting and will clear up on its own without the need for treatment.
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Haemorrhoid relief ointment
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 Self Care Medicine: Advise that a prescription for treatment of haemorrhoids should not routinely be offered in primary care as the condition is self-limiting and will clear up on its own without the need for treatment.
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Lidocaine 5% ointment
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- Topical preparations containing local anaesthetics should only be used for a few days as they may cause sensitisation of the anal skin.
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| 01.07.02 |
Compound haemorrhoidal preparations with corticosteroids |
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Anusol®HC
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- Self Care Medicine: Advise CCGs that a prescription for treatment of haemorrhoids should not routinely be offered in primary care as the condition is self-limiting and will clear up on its own without the need for treatment.
- Topical corticosteroids are suitable for occasional short-term use (no more than 7 days) after exclusion of infections
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Proctosedyl®
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- Cinchocaine 0.5% / Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment
- Self Care Medicine: Advise CCGs that a prescription for treatment of haemorrhoids should not routinely be offered in primary care as the condition is self-limiting and will clear up on its own without the need for treatment.
- Topical corticosteroids are suitable for occasional short-term use (no more than 7 days) after exclusion of infections
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Scheriproct®
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Rectal sclerosants |
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Oily phenol injection BP
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Management of anal fissures |
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Glyceryl Trinitrate 0.4% ointment (Rectogesic®)
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First Choice
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- 0.2% also available unlicensed.
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Botulinum toxin type A
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- Approved for use by specialists as an alternative to surgery in patients failing other treatments. Also approved for use in paediatrics but there must be documented informed consent from patients/carers.
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Diltiazem 2%
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Unlicensed
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- The most effective formulation is to be prescribed
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Drugs for hospital use only. The responsibility for initiation and monitoring treatment should rest with an appropriate hospital clinician and the drug should be supplied through the hospital throughout the duration of treatment.
In some very exceptional circumstances (e.g. due to distance from the hospital, storage, supply or mobility/transport problems) it may be appropriate for the GP to be asked to prescribe a Red drug. This should be negotiated on an individual patient basis and should only be done with the GP’s prior informed agreement where the roles of the GP and hospital services are clearly defined and agreed. The GP should not feel under pressure to prescribe in these circumstances.
For all RED drugs automatically added to the formulary in response to a positive NICE TA: Prescribers need to ensure that local Trust new drug governance procedures and pharmacy processes are followed before any prescribing. |
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Drugs initiated by hospital specialist, but where continuing treatment by GPs may be appropriate under a shared care arrangement.
The specialist should send the GP a copy of the shared care agreement to sign. The GP should sign the shared care agreement, or indicate they do not want to be part of such an agreement, and return a copy back to the specialist. Shared care guidelines are available or are being developed for most of the drugs listed as Amber.
If no shared care guideline is available, the hospital specialist should provide the patient’s GP with sufficient information and support to allow treatment to be continued and managed safely in primary care. |
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Drugs normally recommended or initiated by a specialist (hospital or GP with an extended role https://www.rcgp.org.uk/gpwer), but can be safely maintained in primary care with very little or no monitoring required. In some cases there may be a further restriction for use outlined - these will be defined in each case. Provision of additional information, or an information leaflet, may be appropriate in some cases to facilitate continuing treatment by GPs. |
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Drugs where prescribing by GPs is appropriate. Can be initiated and prescribed in all care settings, and if appropriate, discontinued without recourse to secondary care. |
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NOT APPROVED: Drugs that have been considered by NTAG or the NENC ICB Medicines Subcommittee (or other approved body) and are not approved for prescribing within the North East and North Cumbria. |
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UNDER REVIEW: drugs whose current formulary status or RAG status is currently under review. |
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NOT REVIEWED: Drugs that haven not been reviewed yet. This usually means that an application is in progress. These drugs are not normally considered appropriate for prescribing in the North East and North Cumbria until such time that a decision is taken on their formulary status. |
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