North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
10 Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
10-01-03 Antimalarials
Hydroxychloroquine
Formulary
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Feb 2022): Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine: increased risk of cardiovascular events when used with macrolide antibiotics; reminder of psychiatric reactions
North East and North Cumbria Shared Care Protocol: Hydroxychloroquine for patients within adult services
Links
Clinical Commissioning Policy (210505P) Statement: Abatacept for treatment of severe treatment-resistant morphoea (localised scleroderma)
Clinical Commissioning Policy Baricitinib for use in monogenic interferonopathies (adults and children 2 years and over) (210506P)
Clinical Commissioning Policy: Baricitinib for patients hospitalised due to COVID-19 (adults and children aged 2 years and over)
County Durham and Darlington Shared Care Guideline: Azathioprine
County Durham and Darlington Shared Care Guideline: Ciclosporin
County Durham and Darlington Shared Care Guideline: Leflunomide
County Durham and Darlington Shared Care Guideline: Methotrexate
County Durham and Darlington Shared Care Guideline: Mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolic acid
County Durham and Darlington Shared Care Guideline: Sulfasalazine
County Durham and Tees Valley Guidance for Prescribing and Monitoring in Post Bariatric Surgery in Primary Care
Durham and Darlington Shared Care Guidance
Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Asymptomatic Liver Blood Test Abnormalities
MHRA Drug Safety Update - June 2019 - Myocrisin permanent discontinuation
MHRA Drug Safety Update (April 2014): Tumour necrosis factor alpha inhibitors: risk of tuberculosis - screen all patients before starting treatment and monitor them closely
MHRA Drug Safety Update (April 2019): Belimumab (Benlysta▼): increased risk of serious psychiatric events seen in clinical trials
MHRA Drug Safety Update (April 2023): Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors: new measures to reduce risks of major cardiovascular events, malignancy, venous thromboembolism, serious infections and increased mortality
MHRA Drug Safety Update (April 2023): Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors: new measures to reduce risks of major cardiovascular events, malignancy, venous thromboembolism, serious infections and increased mortality
MHRA Drug Safety Update (April 2023): Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors: new measures to reduce risks of major cardiovascular events, malignancy, venous thromboembolism, serious infections and increased mortality
MHRA Drug Safety Update (April 2023): Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors: new measures to reduce risks of major cardiovascular events, malignancy, venous thromboembolism, serious infections and increased mortality
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Aug 2020): Baricitinib (Olumiant▼): increased risk of diverticulitis, particularly in patients with risk factors
MHRA Drug Safety Update (August 2023): Methotrexate: advise patients to take precautions in the sun to avoid photosensitivity reactions
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Dec 2013): Rituximab: screen for hepatitis B virus before treatment.
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Dec 2014): Rituximab: progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Feb 2022): Hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine: increased risk of cardiovascular events when used with macrolide antibiotics; reminder of psychiatric reactions
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Jan 2015): Ustekinumab (Stelara): risk of exfoliative dermatitis
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Jan 2017): Apremilast (Otezla ▼): risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviour
MHRA Drug Safety Update (July 2019): Tocilizumab (RoActemra): rare risk of serious liver injury including cases requiring transplantation
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Mar 2020): Baricitinib (Olumiant▼): risk of venous thromboembolism
MHRA Drug Safety Update (Mar 2020): Tofacitinib (Xeljanz▼): new measures to minimise risk of venous thromboembolism and of serious and fatal infections
MHRA Drug Safety Update (May 2019): Tofacitinib (Xeljanz▼): restriction of 10 mg twice-daily dose in patients at high risk of pulmonary embolism while safety review is ongoing
Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland Guidelines (incorporated by Gateshead) for the Monitoring of Immune Modifying Drugs (IMDs) in Stable Adult Patients (excluding post transplantation) in Primary and Secondary Care
Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland & Gateshead - Guidelines for Monitoring of Immune Modifying Drugs (IMDs) in Stable Adult Patients (excluding post transplantation) in Primary and Secondary Care
NHS England Commissioning Policies (Specialised Rheumatology)
NHSE Specialised Commissioning Policy: Infliximab for refractory sarcoidosis (excluding neurosarcoidosis) (adults)
NICE NG100: Rheumatoid arthritis in adults: management
NICE NG226: Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management
NICE TA 415 - Certolizumab pegol for treating rheumatoid arthritis after inadequate response to a TNF-alpha inhibitor
NICE TA195: Rheumatoid arthritis - after failure of a TNF inhibitor
NICE TA195: Rheumatoid arthritis - after failure of a TNF inhibitor
NICE TA195: Rheumatoid arthritis (after failure of a TNF inhibitor)
NICE TA195: Rheumatoid arthritis after the failure of a TNF inhibitor
NICE TA195: rheumatoid arthritis after the failure of a TNF inhibitor
NICE TA199: Etanercept, infliximab and adalimumab for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis
NICE TA199: Psoriatic arthritis
NICE TA199: Psoriatic arthritis
NICE TA199: Psoriatic arthritis
NICE TA199: Psoriatic arthritis
NICE TA220: psoriatic arthritis
NICE TA247: Tocilizumab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
NICE TA340: Ustekinumab for treating active psoriatic arthritis (Updated March 2017)
NICE TA35: Adult psoriasis
NICE TA35: Adult psoriasis
NICE TA373: Abatacept, adalimumab, etanercept and tocilizumab for JIA
NICE TA373: Abatacept, adalimumab, etanercept and tocilizumab for treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis
NICE TA373: Abatacept, adalimumab, etanercept and tocilizumab for treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis
NICE TA373: Abatacept, adalimumab, etanercept and tocilizumab for treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis
NICE TA375: Adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab, certolizumab pegol, golimumab, tocilizumab and abatacept for rheumatoid arthritis not previously treated with DMARDs or after conventional DMARDs only have failed
NICE TA375: Rheumatoid arthritis not previously treated with DMARDs or after conventional DMARDs only have failed
NICE TA375: Rheumatoid arthritis not previously treated with DMARDs or after conventional DMARDs only have failed
NICE TA375: Rheumatoid arthritis not previously treated with DMARDs or after conventional DMARDs only have failed
NICE TA375: Rheumatoid arthritis not previously treated with DMARDs or after conventional DMARDs only have failed
NICE TA375: Rheumatoid arthritis not previously treated with DMARDs or after conventional DMARDs only have failed
NICE TA375: Rheumatoid arthritis not previously treated with DMARDs or after conventional DMARDs only have failed
NICE TA375: Rheumatoid arthritis not previously treated with DMARDs or after conventional DMARDs only have failed
NICE TA375: Rheumatoid arthritis not previously treated with DMARDs or after conventional DMARDs only have failed
NICE TA383: TNF-alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
NICE TA383: TNF-alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
NICE TA383: TNF-alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
NICE TA383: TNF-alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
NICE TA383: TNF-alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
NICE TA383: TNF-alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
NICE TA383: TNF-alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
NICE TA397: Belimumab for treating active autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus
NICE TA407: Secukinumab for active ankylosing spondylitis after treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or TNF-alpha inhibitors
NICE TA433: Apremilast for treating active psoriatic arthritis
NICE TA445: Certolizumab pegol and secukinumab for treating active psoriatic arthritis after inadequate response to DMARDs
NICE TA445: Certolizumab pegol and secukinumab for treating active psoriatic arthritis after inadequate response to DMARDs
NICE TA466: Baricitinib for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis
NICE TA480: Tofacitinib for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis Technology appraisal guidance
NICE TA485: Sarilumab for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis
NICE TA497: Golimumab for treating non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
NICE TA518: Tocilizumab for treating giant cell arteritis
NICE TA537: Ixekizumab for treating active psoriatic arthritis after inadequate response to DMARDs
NICE TA543: Tofacitinib for treating active psoriatic arthritis after inadequate response to DMARDs
NICE TA547: Tofacitinib for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
NICE TA574: Certolizumab pegol for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
NICE TA665: Upadacitinib for treating severe rheumatoid arthritis
NICE TA676: Filgotinib for treating moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis
NICE TA681: Baricitinib for treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis
NICE TA685: Anakinra for treating Still’s disease
NICE TA715: Adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab and abatacept for treating moderate rheumatoid arthritis after conventional DMARDs have failed
NICE TA715: Adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab and abatacept for treating moderate rheumatoid arthritis after conventional DMARDs have failed
NICE TA715: Adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab and abatacept for treating moderate rheumatoid arthritis after conventional DMARDs have failed
NICE TA715: Adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab and abatacept for treating moderate rheumatoid arthritis after conventional DMARDs have failed
NICE TA718: Ixekizumab for treating axial spondyloarthritis
NICE TA719: Secukinumab for treating non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
NICE TA735: Tofacitinib for treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis
NICE TA744: Upadacitinib for treating moderate rheumatoid arthritis
NICE TA752: Belimumab for treating active autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus
NICE TA768: Upadacitinib for treating active psoriatic arthritis after inadequate response to DMARDs
NICE TA792: Filgotinib for treating moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis
NICE TA814: Abrocitinib, tralokinumab or upadacitinib for treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis
NICE TA815: Guselkumab for treating active psoriatic arthritis after inadequate response to DMARDs
NICE TA829: Upadacitinib for treating active ankylosing spondylitis
NICE TA861: Upadacitinib for treating active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
NICE TA916: Bimekizumab for treating active psoriatic arthritis
NICE TA918: Bimekizumab for treating axial spondyloarthritis
NICE TA920: Tofacitinib for treating active ankylosing spondylitis
NICE TA982: Baricitinib for treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis in people 2 years and over (terminated appraisal)
North Cumbria SCG - Azathioprine & Mercaptopurine
North Cumbria Shared Care Guidelines
North East and North Cumbria Shared Care Protocol: Hydroxychloroquine for patients within adult services
North of Tyne, Gateshead and North Cumbria - Management of patients, post-bariatric surgery in primary care
North of Tyne, Gateshead and North Cumbria - Tocilizumab monitoring Shared Care Guideline 2023
NTAG - Treatment Appraisal Decision Summary - Rituximab Biosimilars
NTAG: Transanal irrigation (TAI) systems (Peristeen Plus®, Aquaflush®, and QuFora®) for neurogenic bowel dysfunction, chronic constipation and chronic faecal incontinence
South Tyneside & Sunderland APC Shared Care Guideline - Azathioprine in Rheumatology
South Tyneside & Sunderland APC Shared Care Guideline - Leflunomide in Rheumatology
South Tyneside & Sunderland APC Shared Care Guideline - Methotrexate in Rheumatology
South Tyneside & Sunderland APC Shared Care Guideline - Mycophenolate in Rheumatology
South Tyneside & Sunderland APC Shared Care Guideline - Sulfasalazine in Rheumatology
South Tyneside & Sunderland APC Shared Care Guidelines
Tees Shared Care Guidance
Tees Valley Shared Care Guideline: Azathioprine
Tees Valley Shared Care Guideline: Ciclosporin
Tees Valley Shared Care Guideline: Leflunomide
Tees Valley Shared Care Guideline: Methotrexate
Tees Valley Shared Care Guideline: Mycophenolate mofetil
Tees Valley Shared Care Guideline: Sulfasalazine
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