North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
1 Gastro-intestinal system
01-06-07 Other drugs used in constipation
Prucalopride
Formulary
Approved for chronic constipation in women in line with NICE guidance.
Also approved for use in men with chronic constipation according to the NICE criteria for women.
NICE TA211: Constipation (women) - prucalopride
Linaclotide
Formulary
Approved for specialist initiation for the symptomatic treatment of moderate-to-severe irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C).
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 CG61: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
NICE CG99: Constipation in children and young people
NICE TA211: Constipation (women) - prucalopride
NICE TA318: Lubiprostone for treating chronic idiopathic constipation
North of Tyne, Gateshead and North Cumbria - Constipation Prescribing Guidelines
North of Tyne, Gateshead and North Cumbria - Guidelines for Prescribing Trans Anal Irrigation as a Treatment for Chronic Constipation and Faecal Incontinence in Adults
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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