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Oropharynx
Oropharynx / Oral ulceration and inflammation
  beclometasone dipropionate FORMULARY PRODUCT
  benzydamine hydrochloride NON-FORMULARY
  Spray
Benzydamine hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) NON-FORMULARY
Difflam (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd) NON-FORMULARY
  Mouthwash
Benzydamine hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) NON-FORMULARY
Difflam (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd) NON-FORMULARY
  betamethasone FORMULARY PRODUCT
  lidocaine hydrochloride NON-FORMULARY
Local Anaesthesia

All medicinal formulations are formulary EXCEPT plasters which are not licensed.

Lidocaine Medicated Plasters

As per the national recommendations from the 2017 consultation on Medicines of Limited Value, Lidocaine Medicated Plasters are HOSPITAL ONLY.

EXCEPT for post herpetic neuralgia (PHN) only for which they are AMBER

  salicylic acid with rhubarb extract NON-FORMULARY
Oropharynx / Oropharyngeal bacterial infections
  doxycycline NON-FORMULARY
  Modified-release capsule
Efracea (Galderma (UK) Ltd) NON-FORMULARY
Oropharynx / Dry mouth
  pilocarpine HOSPITAL ONLY PRESCRIBING
  Eye drops
Pilocarpine (Non-proprietary) SPECIALIST INITIATED- Primary care to continue with no Shared Care Guidelines
Oropharynx / Oropharyngeal fungal infections
  miconazole FORMULARY PRODUCT
  Oromucosal gel
Daktarin (Johnson & Johnson Ltd, McNeil Products Ltd) FORMULARY PRODUCT
  nystatin FORMULARY PRODUCT
  Oral suspension
Nystatin (Non-proprietary) FORMULARY PRODUCT
Oropharynx / Oral hygiene
  chlorhexidine
  Liquid
Cepton (Dendron Brands Ltd) NON-FORMULARY
Hibi (Molnlycke Health Care Ltd) FORMULARY PRODUCT
Hibiscrub (Molnlycke Health Care Ltd) FORMULARY PRODUCT
Hydrex (Ecolab Healthcare Division) FORMULARY PRODUCT
  Mouthwash
Chlorhexidine (Non-proprietary) FORMULARY PRODUCT
NHSE OTC- DENTAL CARIES

NHS England guidance for CCGs on prescribing of OTC products (Mar-18):

  • Prescriptions should not be routinely offered for prevention of dental caries - appropriate for self-care
  • If dentist has advised use, some higher fluoride (~1500 ppm) toothpaste and mouthwashes can be purchased OTC

General exceptions listed in guidance include long-term conditions; complex illness; patient group not licensed for OTC product; exceptional circumstances based on clinician’s judgement. See guidance for full list.

  hexetidine NON-FORMULARY
  Mouthwash
Oraldene (McNeil Products Ltd) NON-FORMULARY
  hydrogen peroxide NON-FORMULARY
  Liquid
Hydrogen peroxide (Non-proprietary) NON-FORMULARY
  Mouthwash
Peroxyl (Colgate-Palmolive (UK) Ltd) NON-FORMULARY
Oropharynx / Dental caries
  sodium fluoride NON-FORMULARY
  Mouthwash
Sodium fluoride (Non-proprietary) NON-FORMULARY
Colgate FluoriGard (Colgate-Palmolive (UK) Ltd) NON-FORMULARY
Endekay (Manx Healthcare Ltd) NON-FORMULARY