North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
2 Cardiovascular system
02-03-02 Supraventricular arrhythmias
Adenosine
Formulary
6mg in 2ml injection
25mg in 5ml injection
unlicensed
30mg in 10ml injection for infusion - NHCT only
130mg in 130ml IV infusion
unlicensed
Regadenoson
Formulary
For radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging in patients who are unable to undergo adequate exercise stress (e.g. COPD and asthma patients where dobutamine is indicated, and obese patients who require several vials of adenosine).
Links
Academic Health Science Network (North East and North Cumbria) - Atrial Fibrilation
County Durham and Darlington DVT Pathway Information
County Durham and Tees Valley Prescribing Guideline for the Use of Anticoagulants in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
MHRA Drug Safety Update (May 2019): Magnesium sulfate: risk of skeletal adverse effects in the neonate following prolonged or repeated use in pregnancy
NENC Shared Care Protocol - Amiodarone for patients in adult services
NENC Shared Care Protocol - dronedarone for patients in adult services
NICE NG148: Acute kidney injury: prevention, detection and management
NICE NG191: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19
NICE NG196: Atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and management
NICE TA197 (Atrial fibrillation - dronedarone)
North Cumbria - Cardiovascular workplan 2022
South Tees Hospitals Cardiology drug prescribing guidelines & formulary
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