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| Eye / Bacterial eye infection | |||||
| azithromycin | Amber | ||||
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AZITHROMYCIN
Parenteral formulation is for Hospital Prescribing Only. |
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| Eye drops | |||||
| Azyter (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| cefuroxime | Non-Formulary | ||||
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Cefuroxime 5% eye drops (preservative-free)
Cefuroxime 5% eye drops (preservative-free) are non-formulary.
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Cefuroxime - Parenteral Formulations
All parenteral formulations of cefuroxime are for Hospital Only prescribing. |
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| Powder for solution for injection | |||||
| Aprokam (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| chloramphenicol | Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Chloramphenicol (Non-proprietary) | Formulary | ||||
| Eye ointment | |||||
| Chloramphenicol (Non-proprietary) | Formulary | ||||
| ciprofloxacin | Formulary | ||||
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Ciprofloxacin
Parenteral administration is for Hospital Prescribing Only. |
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| Eye drops | |||||
| Ciloxan (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| fusidic acid | Formulary | ||||
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Fusidic acid
Parenteral formulation is for Hospital Prescribing Only. |
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| gentamicin | Formulary | ||||
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Gentamicin Eye Drops
Gentamicin 0.15% eye drops (preservative-free) are not listed in the BNF and are non-formulary. |
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Gentamicin
Shared Care Guidelines is available for Inhaled Use (Unlicensed). Parenteral administration is for Hospital Prescribing Only. |
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A formal Shared Care Guideline (SCG) may be available.
If it is for the specific condition you are asked to continue treatment for and you are happy to prescribe in accordance with the guideline, then take over the agreed responsibilities including prescribing. Please ensure the document is scanned into the patient's electronic records. |
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| levofloxacin | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Levofloxacin (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Oftaquix (Santen UK Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| moxifloxacin | Amber | ||||
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Moxifloxacin
Parenteral formulation is for Hospital Prescribing Only. |
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A formal Shared Care Guideline (SCG) may be available.
If it is for the specific condition you are asked to continue treatment for and you are happy to prescribe in accordance with the guideline, then take over the agreed responsibilities including prescribing. Please ensure the document is scanned into the patient's electronic records. |
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| Eye drops | |||||
| Moxivig (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| ofloxacin | Amber | ||||
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Ofloxacin
Parenteral formulation is for Hospital Prescribing Only. |
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| Eye drops | |||||
| Exocin (AbbVie Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| propamidine isetionate | Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Brolene (Thornton & Ross Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| tobramycin | Amber |
NICE TA276 |
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Tobramycin
Shared Care Guidelines available for Inhaled Use. Parenteral formulation is for Hospital Prescribing Only. |
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A formal Shared Care Guideline (SCG) may be available.
If it is for the specific condition you are asked to continue treatment for and you are happy to prescribe in accordance with the guideline, then take over the agreed responsibilities including prescribing. Please ensure the document is scanned into the patient's electronic records. |
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| Eye / Ophthalmic herpes simplex | |||||
| aciclovir | Amber | ||||
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Aciclovir
Parenteral formulation is for hospital prescribing only. For other formulations - prescribe generically.
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| ganciclovir | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye gel | |||||
| Virgan (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye / Allergic conjunctivitis | |||||
| antazoline with xylometazoline | Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Otrivine Antistin (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| azelastine hydrochloride | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Optilast (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| diclofenac sodium | Amber | ||||
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Diclofenac sodium
Parenteral formulation is for Hospital Prescribing Only. |
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| Eye drops | |||||
| Voltarol Ophtha (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| Voltarol Ophtha Multidose (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| epinastine hydrochloride | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Relestat (AbbVie Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| ketotifen | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Zaditen (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| lodoxamide | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Alomide (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| olopatadine | Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Opatanol (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| sodium cromoglicate | Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Sodium cromoglicate (Non-proprietary) | Formulary | ||||
| Catacrom (Rayner Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| Opticrom (Thornton & Ross Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| Eye / Inflammatory eye conditions | |||||
| adalimumab | Hospital Only |
NICE TA187 NICE TA329 NICE TA199 NICE TA195 NICE TA375 NICE TA715 NICE TA383 NICE TA392 NICE TA146 NICE TA460 |
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| Solution for injection | |||||
| Humira (AbbVie Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| betamethasone | Amber | ||||
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Betamethasone
Parenteral formulation is for Hospital Prescribing Only. |
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| betamethasone with neomycin | Non-Formulary | ||||
| ciclosporin | Amber |
NICE TA369 |
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Ciclosporin
Parenteral formulation is for Hospital Prescribing Only
Ciclosporin eye drops (ikervis) are Amber - Specialist Initiated (please see Clarity TeamNet for the Ikervis Information Sheet for Primary Care Prescribers). |
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A formal Shared Care Guideline (SCG) may be available.
If it is for the specific condition you are asked to continue treatment for and you are happy to prescribe in accordance with the guideline, then take over the agreed responsibilities including prescribing. Please ensure the document is scanned into the patient's electronic records. |
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| Eye drops | |||||
| Ikervis (Santen UK Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| dexamethasone | Amber |
NICE TA229 NICE TA824 NICE TA460 |
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Dexamethasone
Parenteral formulation is for Hospital Prescribing only. |
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| Eye drops | |||||
| Dexamethasone (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Dexafree (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| Dropodex (Rayner Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Maxidex (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| fluorometholone | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| FML Liquifilm (AbbVie Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| nepafenac | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Nevanac (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| prednisolone | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Prednisolone (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Pred Forte (AbbVie Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| Eye / Anterior uveitis | |||||
| atropine sulfate | Amber | ||||
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Atropine
Parenteral formulation is for Hospital Prescribing Only. |
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| Eye drops | |||||
| Atropine sulfate (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| cyclopentolate hydrochloride | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Cyclopentolate hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Mydrilate (Esteve Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| homatropine hydrobromide | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Eye / Eye procedures | |||||
| acetylcholine chloride | Hospital Only | ||||
| apraclonidine | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Iopidine (Essential Pharma Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| atropine sulfate | Hospital Only | ||||
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Atropine
Parenteral formulation is for Hospital Prescribing Only. |
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| Eye drops | |||||
| Atropine sulfate (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| cyclopentolate hydrochloride | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Cyclopentolate hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Mydrilate (Esteve Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| fluorescein sodium | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Fluorescein sodium (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| lidocaine hydrochloride | Hospital Only | ||||
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Lidocaine Medicated Plasters
As per the national recommendations from the 2017 NHSE consultation on Medicines of Limited Value, Lidocaine Medicated-Plasters are HOSPITAL ONLY, EXCEPT for post herpetic neuralgia (PHN) only for which they are AMBER. |
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Local anaesthesia
All medicinal formulations are formulary EXCEPT plasters which are not licensed.
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| Solution for injection | |||||
| Lidocaine hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) | Hospital Only | ||||
| phenylephrine hydrochloride | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Phenylephrine hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| povidone-iodine | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Povidone-iodine (Non-proprietary) | Hospital Only | ||||
| tropicamide | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Tropicamide (Non-proprietary) | Hospital Only | ||||
| Mydriacyl (Alcon Eye Care UK Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye / Post-operative pain and inflammation | |||||
| bromfenac | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Yellox (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| diclofenac sodium | Formulary | ||||
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Diclofenac sodium
Parenteral formulation is for Hospital Prescribing Only. |
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| Modified-release tablet | |||||
| Dicloflex 75mg SR (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Dicloflex Retard (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Gastro-resistant tablet | |||||
| Diclofenac sodium (Non-proprietary) | Formulary | ||||
| Modified-release capsule | |||||
| Diclomax Retard (Galen Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Diclomax SR (Galen Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Solution for injection | |||||
| Akis (Flynn Pharma Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| Voltarol (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| Suppository | |||||
| Voltarol (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| flurbiprofen | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Ocufen (AbbVie Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| ketorolac trometamol | Hospital Only | ||||
| Solution for injection | |||||
| Ketorolac trometamol (Non-proprietary) | Hospital Only | ||||
| Toradol (Atnahs Pharma UK Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Acular (AbbVie Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| loteprednol etabonate | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Lotemax (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| Eye / Glaucoma and ocular hypertension | |||||
| acetazolamide | Amber | ||||
| Modified-release capsule | |||||
| Diamox SR (Advanz Pharma) | Hospital Only | ||||
| Powder for solution for injection | |||||
| Diamox (Advanz Pharma) | Hospital Only | ||||
| apraclonidine | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Iopidine (Essential Pharma Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| betaxolol | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Betaxolol (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Betoptic (Immedica Pharma AB) | Amber | ||||
| bimatoprost | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Bimatoprost (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Lumigan (AbbVie Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| bimatoprost with timolol | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Ganfort (AbbVie Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| brimonidine tartrate | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Brimonidine tartrate (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Alphagan (AbbVie Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| brinzolamide | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Brinzolamide (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Azopt (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| dorzolamide | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Dorzolamide (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Trusopt (Santen UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| latanoprost | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Latanoprost (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Monopost (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| Xalatan (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| levobunolol hydrochloride | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Betagan (AbbVie Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| pilocarpine | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Pilocarpine (Non-proprietary) | Hospital Only | ||||
| tafluprost | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Tafluprost (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Saflutan (Santen UK Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| timolol maleate | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Timolol maleate (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Timoptol (Santen UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Tiopex (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Eye gel | |||||
| Timoptol-LA (Santen UK Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| travoprost | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Travoprost (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| Travatan (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| travoprost with timolol | Amber | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Travoprost with timolol (Non-proprietary) | Amber | ||||
| DuoTrav (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | Amber | ||||
| Eye / Vitreomacular traction | |||||
| ocriplasmin [Specialist drug] | Hospital Only |
NICE TA297 |
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| Eye / Macular oedema | |||||
| aflibercept [Specialist drug] | Hospital Only |
NICE TA294 NICE TA305 NICE TA346 NICE TA409 NICE TA486 NICE TA307 |
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| Solution for injection | |||||
| Eylea (Bayer Plc) | Hospital Only | ||||
| Solution for infusion | |||||
| Zaltrap (Sanofi) | Hospital Only | ||||
| dexamethasone | Hospital Only |
NICE TA229 NICE TA824 NICE TA460 |
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Dexamethasone
Parenteral formulation is for Hospital Prescribing only. |
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| fluocinolone acetonide | Hospital Only |
NICE TA301 NICE TA613 NICE TA590 |
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| ranibizumab [Specialist drug] | Hospital Only |
NICE TA298 NICE TA283 NICE TA274 NICE TA155 |
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| Solution for injection | |||||
| Lucentis (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye / Macular degeneration | |||||
| aflibercept [Specialist drug] | Hospital Only |
NICE TA294 NICE TA305 NICE TA346 NICE TA409 NICE TA486 NICE TA307 |
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| Solution for injection | |||||
| Eylea (Bayer Plc) | Hospital Only | ||||
| Solution for infusion | |||||
| Zaltrap (Sanofi) | Hospital Only | ||||
| brolucizumab [Specialist drug] | Hospital Only |
NICE TA672 NICE TA820 |
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| ranibizumab [Specialist drug] | Hospital Only |
NICE TA298 NICE TA283 NICE TA274 NICE TA155 |
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| Solution for injection | |||||
| Lucentis (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) | Hospital Only | ||||
| verteporfin [Specialist drug] | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye / Dry eye conditions | |||||
| acetylcysteine | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Ilube (Rayner Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| carbomers | Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Carbomers (Non-proprietary) | Formulary | ||||
| Artelac Nighttime (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Clinitas Carbomer (Altacor Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| GelTears (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Lumecare Long Lasting (Medicom Healthcare Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Viscotears (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| Xailin (Visufarma UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Eye gel | |||||
| Liquivisc (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| carmellose sodium | Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Carmellose sodium (Non-proprietary) | Formulary | ||||
| Carmize (Aspire Pharma Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| Celluvisc (AbbVie Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Lumecare (Medicom Healthcare Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Optive (Allergan Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| Optive Plus (Allergan Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| Xailin Fresh (Visufarma UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| hydroxyethylcellulose | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Hydroxyethylcellulose (Non-proprietary) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| hydroxypropyl guar with polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol | Non-Formulary | ||||
| hypromellose | Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Hypromellose (Non-proprietary) | Formulary | ||||
| Artelac (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Hydromoor (Rayner Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| Lumecare (Medicom Healthcare Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| Mandanol (M & A Pharmachem Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| Tear-Lac (Scope Ophthalmics Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| paraffin, yellow, soft | Formulary | ||||
| Eye ointment | |||||
| Paraffin, yellow, soft (Non-proprietary) | Formulary | ||||
| pilocarpine | Hospital Only | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Pilocarpine (Non-proprietary) | Hospital Only | ||||
| polyvinyl alcohol | Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Liquifilm Tears (Allergan Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| Refresh Ophthalmic (Allergan Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| Sno Tears (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) | Formulary | ||||
| sodium chloride | Formulary | ||||
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Sodium Chloride
Parenteral formulations are for Hospital Prescribing Only. |
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| Eye drops | |||||
| Sodium chloride (Non-proprietary) | Formulary | ||||
| Eye ointment | |||||
| Sodium chloride (Non-proprietary) | Formulary | ||||
| sodium hyaluronate | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Eye drops | |||||
| Sodium hyaluronate (Non-proprietary) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Artelac Rebalance (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Artelac Splash (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Blink Intensive (AMO UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Clinitas (Altacor Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Evolve HA (Medicom Healthcare Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Hy-Opti (Alissa Healthcare Research Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Hyabak (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Hycosan (Scope Ophthalmics Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| HydraMed (Farmigea S.p.A.) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Hylo-Comod (Scope Ophthalmics Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Ocusan (Agepha Pharma s.r.o.) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Optive Fusion (Allergan Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Oxyal (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Vismed (TRB Chemidica (UK) Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Xailin HA (Visufarma UK Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| Eye gel | |||||
| Vismed (TRB Chemidica (UK) Ltd) | Non-Formulary | ||||
| soybean oil | Non-Formulary | ||||