Joint Medicines Formulary Formulary

	Joint Medicines Formulary
	Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven CCG

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Formulary Chapter 2: Cardiovascular system - Full Chapter

Notes:

Unless explicitly stated, any brand names included in brackets next to a drug's generic name are there solely to aid searching and identification, and should not be considered to limit use to that specific brand.

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02.04

Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs

Bisoprolol

First Choice

Bisoprolol Tablets

Atenolol

Formulary

Atenolol Tablets
Green Traffic Light

Atenolol Syrup
Red Traffic Light

Atenolol Injection

Propranolol

Formulary

Propranolol MR Capsules
Propranolol SF Solution
Propranolol Tablets

Metoprolol

Formulary

Metoprolol Tablets
Green Traffic Light

Metoprolol MR Tablets
Red Traffic Light

Metoprolol Injection

Labetalol

Restricted

Green Traffic Light Labetalol Tablets
Restricted for use:

in pregnant hypertensive patients

Labetalol Injection
Restricted for use:

In pregnant hypertensive patients
In theatre for the treatment of intraoperative hypertension
In ICU for the treatment of malignant hypertension

Sotalol

Restricted

Sotalol Tablets

Reserved for existing patients.

Carvedilol

Restricted

Carvedilol Tablets

Restricted to Consultant cardiologist use only.

Celiprolol Hydrochloride

Restricted

Celiprolol 200mg Tablets

Reserved for existing patients only.

Pindolol

Restricted

Pindolol Tablets

Reserved for existing patients.

NICE CG172: Myocardial infarction: cardiac rehabilitation and prevention of further cardiovascular disease (Nov 2013)

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Key

	Notes
	Section Title (top level)
	Section Title (sub level)
	First Choice item
	Non Formulary section
	Restricted Drug
	Unlicensed
	Display tracking information
	Link to adult BNF
	Link to children's BNF
	Link to SPCs

	Cytotoxic Drug
	Controlled Drug
	High Cost Medicine
	Cancer Drugs Fund
	NHS England
	Homecare
	CCG

Traffic Light Status Information

Status	Description
	Green - Drugs suitable for generalised use in accordance with position summary. Inform primary care of need to prescribe using a TTO chart if in patient or Treatment Advice Note (TAN) if Outpatient.
	Amber - these drugs require specialist initiation or recommendation
	Amber Share Care - Drugs suitable for generalist use, in accordance with position summary, normally following specialist initiation and stabilisation. Ongoing division of responsibility for drug and disease monitoring between specialist and GP by a Shared Care Guideline (SCG). If no SCG in place status reverts to red.
	Red - Drugs for specialist use only, in accordance with position summary. GP’s should not be asked to prescribe these products.
	Red ULM - Unlicensed medicines for specialist use only, in accordance with position summary. GP’s should not be asked to prescribe these products.
	Grey drugs - No formal commissioning position. Check appropriate CCG /NHSE commissioning list or contact CCG/NHSE Medicines Management team for advice. Fill in individual funding request for appropriate CCG/NHSE. This will need to be signed by the Chief Pharmacist and a copy of the relevant DTC submission attached.
	Black - Drugs not routinely commissioned so should not usually be prescribed