Formulary Chapter 9: Nutrition and blood - Full Chapter
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NENC Guidelines for the recognition and management of non-IgE cow’s milk protein allergy (CMA) in infants |
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09.01 |
Anaemias and some other blood disorders |
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Exagamglogene Autotemcel (Casgevy®)
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- 4-13 × 106 cells/mL dispersion for infusion
- Approved for treating transfusion-dependent beta-thalassaemia in people 12 years and over in line with NICE
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NICE TA1003 : Exagamglogene autotemcel for treating transfusion-dependent beta-thalassaemia in people 12 years and over
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09.01.01 |
Iron-deficiency anaemias |
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09.01.01.01 |
Oral iron |
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Ferrous Sulphate
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First Choice
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- 200mg tablets (65mg iron).
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Ferric maltol 30mg hard capsules (Ferracru®)
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Alternatives
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- For the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in patients with or without inflammatory bowel disease.
- To be initiated by specialist in inflammatory bowel disease or iron deficiency anaemia
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Ferric Maltol for the treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia in Inflammatory Bowel Disease only
Ferric Maltol for the treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia in patients without Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Ferrous Fumarate
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Alternatives
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- First Choice oral liquid iron preparation - 140mg in 5ml syrup (45mg iron/5ml).
- 210mg tablets (68mg iron/tablet).
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Ferrous Gluconate
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Alternatives
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300mg tablets (35mg iron)
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Sodium Feredetate (Sodium ironedetate, Sytron®)
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Alternatives
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- 190mg in 5ml sugar-free elixir (27.5mg iron/5ml).
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09.01.01.01 |
Iron and folic acid |
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09.01.01.01 |
Compound iron preparations |
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09.01.01.02 |
Parenteral iron |
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Ferric Carboxymaltose 100ml in 2ml & 500mg in 10ml injections (Ferinject®)
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- For use as an alternative to iron dextran or iron sucrose. Approved for
use by renal physicians, gastroenterologists and haematologists.
- Unlicensed for use in children under 14 years of age. If used in this age-group, use should only be on the advice of a consultant with the informed consent of the patient and/or his/her parents/carers.
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MHRA Drug Safety Update (Nov 2020): Ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject▼): risk of symptomatic hypophosphataemia leading to osteomalacia and fractures
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Ferric derisomaltose (Diafer)
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Solution for injection: 100 mg/2 mL
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Iron Dextran 100ml in 2ml and 500mg in 10ml injections
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Iron Isomaltoside 1000mg in 10ml injection (Monofer®)
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Iron Sucrose 100mg in 5ml injection (Venofer®)
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09.01.02 |
Drugs used in megaloblastic anaemias |
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Folic Acid
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- 400 microgram and 5mg tablets
- 2.5mg in 5ml sugar-free syrup
- 15mg in 1ml injection
unlicensed
- 30mg in 2ml injection
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Hydroxocobalamin 1mg in 1ml injection (Vitamin B12)
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MHRA Drug Safety Update (December 2023): Vitamin B12 (hydroxocobalamin, cyanocobalamin): advise patients with known cobalt allergy to be vigilant for sensitivity reactions
NICE NG239: Vitamin B12 deficiency in over 16s: diagnosis and management
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09.01.03 |
Drugs used in hypoplastic, haemolytic, and renal anaemias |
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Crovalimab (Piasky®)
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- 340 mg solution for injection/infusion
- Approved as an option for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria in people 12 years and over who weigh 40 kg or more in line with NICE
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NICE TA1019: Crovalimab for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria in people 12 years and over
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Danicopan (Voydeya®)
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- 50mg, 100mg tablets
- Approved as an add-on to ravulizumab or eculizumab as an option for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) in adults who have residual haemolytic anaemia in line with NICe
Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria treatment is only commissioned from:
- King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London - London and South East
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Rest of United Kingdom
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NICE TA1010: Danicopan with ravulizumab or eculizumab for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
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Eculizumab
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- 300mg/30ml solution for infusion
- Approved treating atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome in adults and children in line with NICE
Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria treatment is only commissioned from:
- King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London - London and South East
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Rest of United Kingdom
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NICE TA647: Eculizumab for treating relapsing neuromyelitis optica (terminated appraisal)
Clinical Commissioning Policy: Eculizumab in the treatment of recurrence of C3 glomerulopathy postkidney transplant (all ages) Reference: NHS England: 16054/P
NICE HST 1 - Eculizumab for treating atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome
NICE TA636: Eculizumab for treating refractory myasthenia gravis (terminated appraisal)
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Iptacopan (Fabhalta®)
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- 200mg hard capsules
- Approved for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) in adults with haemolytic anaemia in line with NICE
Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria treatment is only commissioned from:
- King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London - London and South East
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Rest of United Kingdom
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NICE TA1000 : Iptacopan for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
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Pegcetacoplan (Aspaveli®)
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- 1080mg/20 solution for infusion
- Approved for the treatment paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria in adults who have anaemia after at least 3 months of treatment with a C5 inhibitor in line with NICE and NHSE Commissioning Policy.
- Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria treatment is only commissioned from:
- King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London - London and South East
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Rest of United Kingdom
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NICE TA778: Pegcetacoplan for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
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Ravulizumab (Ultomiris®)
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- 300mg/30ml & 1,100mg/11ml concentrate for solution for infusion
- Approved for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria in adults in line with NICE
- Approved for the treatment of atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome in line with NICE
- Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria treatment is only commissioned from
- King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London - London and South East
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Rest of United Kingdom
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NICE TA698: Ravulizumab for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
NICE TA710: Ravulizumab for treating atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome
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Roxadustat (Evrenzo® )
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- 20mg, 50mg, 70mg, 100mg and 150mg tablets
- Approved for treating symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease in adults in line with NICE
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NICE TA807: Roxadustat for treating symptomatic anaemia in chronic kidney disease
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Vadadustat (Vafseo ®)
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- 150mg, 300 mg film coated tablets
- Approved as an option for treating symptomatic anaemia caused by chronic kidney disease in adults having maintenance dialysis in line with NICE
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NICE TA1035: Vadadustat for treating symptomatic anaemia in adults having dialysis for chronic kidney disease
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09.01.03 |
Erythropoietin |
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Darbepoetin Alfa (Aranesp®)
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First Choice
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- 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 150 & 300 microgram injections in prefilled syringes
- 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 & 300 microgram Sureclick® pens - approved for management of cancer treatment-induced anaemia in women receiving platinum-based chemotherapy for ovarian cancer
- Monitoring: monitoring of erythropeoetin (darbepoetin) in adult patients can be undertaken by GPs under a shared care arrangement

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MHRA Drug Safety Update (Jan 2018): Recombinant human erythropoietins: very rare risk of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs)
NICE CG114: Anaemia in chronic kidney disease
NICE TA323: Erythropoiesis‑stimulating agents during chemotherapy
North of Tyne, Gateshead and North Cumbria - Shared Care Guidelines for the Monitoring of Erythropoietins in the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
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Epoetin delta
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Epoetin theta
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Epoetin zeta
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Formulary
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MHRA Drug Safety Update (Jan 2018): Recombinant human erythropoietins: very rare risk of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs)
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Epoetin alfa (Eprex®)
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Alternatives
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- Prefilled syringes (various strengths)
- Approved for management of cancer treatment-induced anaemia in
women receiving platinum-based chemotherapy for ovarian cancer
- No longer regularly used in NUTH
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MHRA Drug Safety Update (Jan 2018): Recombinant human erythropoietins: very rare risk of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs)
NICE NG203: Chronic kidney disease: assessment and management
NICE TA323: Erythropoiesis‑stimulating agents during chemotherapy
Shared Care Guidelines for the Monitoring of Erythropoietins in the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
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Epoetin beta (NeoRecormon®)
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Alternatives
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- Cartridges for use in RecopensPrefilled syringes
- Approved for management of cancer treatment-induced anaemia
in women receiving platinum-based chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.
- No longer regularly used in NUTH.
- Monitoring: monitoring of erythropeoetin (epoetin beta) in adult patients can be undertaken by GPs under a shared care arrangement

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MHRA Drug Safety Update (Jan 2018): Recombinant human erythropoietins: very rare risk of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs)
NICE NG203: Chronic kidney disease: assessment and management
NICE TA323: Erythropoiesis‑stimulating agents during chemotherapy
Shared Care Guidelines for the Monitoring of Erythropoietins in the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
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Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-Epoetin Beta (Mircera®, Pegzerepoetin® alfa)
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Alternatives
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- 30, 50, 100, 120, 150, 200 & 250 microgram in 0.3ml and 360 microgram in 0.6ml injections in prefilled syringes.
- Approved for use as a longer-acting alternative to darbepoetin in a
small number of patients receiving peritoneal dialysis.
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MHRA Drug Safety Update (Jan 2018): Recombinant human erythropoietins: very rare risk of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs)
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09.01.03 |
Iron overload |
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Deferasirox
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- Approved for iron chelation in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) - (as per NECN Haematology Group Guidelines) and recommended for use in patients when treatment with desferrioxamine is no longer considered to be appropriate due to progressive iron overload despite maximally tolerated doses of desferrioxamine.
- Approved for the treatment of iron overload for trasnfused and non-tranfused patients with chronic inherited anaemias (all ages) in line with NHSE Specialised Commissioning Policy
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Deferiprone (Ferriprox®)
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Desferrioxamine Mesilate
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- Approved for the treatment of iron overload for trasnfused and non-tranfused patients with chronic inherited anaemias (all ages) in line with NHSE Specialised Commissioning Policy
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09.01.04 |
Drugs used in autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura |
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Anagrelide
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- For the treatment of thrombocythemiaas a 2nd line agent in patients poorly/non-responsive tohydroxycarbamide therapy.
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Avatrombopag (Doptelet®)
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- Approved for the treatment of severe thrombocytopenia in people with chronic liver disease needing a planned invasive procedure in line with NICE
- Approved for treating primary chronic immune thrombocytopenia in adults in line with NICE
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NICE TA626: Avatrombopag for treating thrombocytopenia in people with chronic liver disease needing a planned invasive procedure
NICE TA853: Avatrombopag for treating primary chronic immune thrombocytopenia
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Caplacizumab (Cablivi ®)
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- 10mg solution for injection
- Approved with plasma exchange and immunosuppression for treating acute acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults, and in young people aged 12 years and over who weigh at least 40 kg in line with NICE
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NICE TA667: Caplacizumab with plasma exchange and immunosuppression for treating acute acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
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Eltrombopag
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- For the treatment of adults with chronic immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenia purpura in line with NICE.
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NICE TA293: Eltrombopag for treating chronic ITP
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Lusutrombopag
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- 3mg film-coated tablets
- Approved as an option for treating severe thrombocytopenia in adults with chronic liver disease having planned invasive procedures in line with NICE
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NICE TA617: Lusutrombopag for treating thrombocytopenia in people with chronic liver disease needing a planned invasive procedure
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Romiplostim
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Formulary
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- For the treatment of adults with chronic immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenia purpura in line with NICE.
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NICE TA221: Thrombocytopenic purpura - romiplostim
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09.01.05 |
G6PD deficiency |
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09.01.06 |
Drugs used in neutropenia |
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Filgrastim (G-CSF) (Neupogen®, Ratiograstim®)
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- Available as Neupogen (original brand) and Ratiograstim – a
biosimilar product.
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Lenograstim (rHuG-CSF) (Granocyte®)
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- 263 microgram (33.6 million units) injection vials
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Lipegfilgrastim (G-CSF)
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Pegfilgrastim (G-CSF)
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09.01.07 |
Drugs used to mobilise stem cells |
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Plerixafor (Mozobil®)
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Formulary
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- Approved by NHS England Specialist Services for stem cell mobilisation for patients with Hodgkin’s disease, Non-Hodgkins lymphoma or multiple myeloma and meet the policy for Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.
- Note that there are no commissioned providers in NEY region.
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Unlicensed |
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Link to adult BNF
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Link to children's BNF
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Link to SPCs
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Cytotoxic Drug |
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Controlled Drug |
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High Cost Medicine |
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NHS England |
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Homecare |
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ICB |
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Low carbon footprint |
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Medium carbon footprint |
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High carbon footprint |
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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. These medicines are considered suitable for primary care prescribing following specialist initiation of therapy and stabilisation, with ongoing communication between the primary care prescriber and specialist as set out in the associated shared care guideline (SCG). Shared care should be initiated by the specialist, which includes consultant, suitably trained specialist non-medical prescriber or GPwER within a secondary, tertiary, or primary care clinic.
The specialist should send the primary care prescriber a copy of the NENC Clinical Effectiveness and Governance (CEG) Subcommittee approved SCG to sign. The primary care prescriber should sign the SCG or indicate reasons why they are unable to accept the agreement and return a copy back to the specialist, as soon as possible.
SCGs are available or are being developed for most of the drugs listed as AMBER. |

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Drugs normally recommended or initiated by a hospital specialist who is a prescriber, a GP with an extended role [GPwER], or a specialist within primary care which can be safely maintained in primary care and monitored in primary care. In some cases, a further restriction for use may be defined. The primary care prescriber must be familiar with the drug to take on prescribing responsibility or must obtain the required information from the specialist. Therefore, provision of additional information, or an information leaflet, may be appropriate in some cases to facilitate continuing treatment by primary care prescriber or provide information re stopping criteria.
These are considered suitable for primary care prescribing following specialist assessment and recommendation of therapy, with ongoing communication between the primary care prescriber and specialist, if necessary.
In some case these drugs require specialist initiation and short to medium term monitoring of efficacy or toxicity until the patient’s dose is stable. Following specialist review the patient may be transferred to primary care for ongoing prescribing. Ongoing prescribing by primary care can include, if required, additional dose titrations and assessment of efficacy, with ongoing communication between the primary care prescriber and specialist, if necessary.
If the drug requires urgent initiation, it is expected that the specialist undertakes the initial prescribing responsibility for an appropriate period of time, usually a minimum of 28 days. A GREEN+ drug can only be recommended to primary care for initiation if does not need to be initiated within 28 days. |

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Medicines suitable for initiation, ongoing prescribing and discontinuation in all care settings, subject to appropriate communication between those responsible. |

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UNDER REVIEW: drugs whose current formulary status or RAG status is currently under review. |

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Drugs that have been considered by the NENC Clinical Effectiveness and Governance (CEG) Subcommittee (or other approved body) and are not approved for prescribing within the North East and North Cumbria ICS. These may also include all medicines with a “not NHS” or “DLCV” classification in the BNF, those agents as included within the NICE “Do not do” list, and those agents included with the NHS England: Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care. |
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