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Genito-urinary system
Genito-urinary system / Dysmenorrhoea
  dexketoprofen Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Keral (A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL)
  flurbiprofen Not approved for prescribing
  Lozenge
Strefen (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
  Eye drops
Ocufen (AbbVie Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Flurbiprofen (Non-proprietary)
  ibuprofen Joint formulary choice
  Orodispersible tablet
Nurofen Meltlets (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  Modified-release tablet
Brufen Retard (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  Chewable capsule
Nurofen (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
  Modified-release capsule
Ibuprofen (Non-proprietary) Not approved for prescribing
Galprofen Long Lasting (Galpharm International Ltd)
Nurofen Long Lasting (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
  Effervescent granules
Brufen (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  Oral suspension
Ibuprofen (Non-proprietary) Joint formulary choice
Brufen (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Nurofen (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  Solution for infusion
Ibuprofen (Non-proprietary)
Pedea (Recordati Rare Diseases UK Ltd)
  Oral tablet
Ibuprofen (Non-proprietary)
Brufen (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Feminax Express (Bayer Plc)
Nurofen (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
Nurofen Express (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
Nurofen Joint & Back Pain Relief (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
Nurofen Migraine Pain (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
  Oral capsule
Ibuprofen (Non-proprietary)
Flarin (infirst Ltd)
Nurofen Express (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
  Cutaneous gel
Ibuprofen (Non-proprietary)
Ibugel (Dermal Laboratories Ltd)
Ibuleve (Diomed Developments Ltd)
Phorpain (Advanz Pharma)
  indometacin Joint formulary choice
  Suppository
Indometacin (Non-proprietary)
  Oral capsule
Indometacin (Non-proprietary)
  ketoprofen Not approved for prescribing
  Modified-release capsule
Oruvail (Sanofi) Not approved for prescribing
  Cutaneous gel
Ketoprofen (Non-proprietary)
Powergel (A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL)
Tiloket (Tillomed Laboratories Ltd)
  mefenamic acid Joint formulary choice
  Oral suspension
Mefenamic acid (Non-proprietary) Joint formulary choice
  Oral tablet
Mefenamic acid (Non-proprietary)
Ponstan (Essential Generics Ltd)
  Oral capsule
Mefenamic acid (Non-proprietary)
Ponstan (Essential Generics Ltd)
  naproxen Joint formulary choice
  Effervescent tablet
Stirlescent (Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
  Gastro-resistant tablet
Naproxen (Non-proprietary) Joint formulary choice
Naprosyn EC (Atnahs Pharma UK Ltd) Joint formulary choice
Nexocin EC (Noumed Life Sciences Ltd)
  Oral suspension
Naproxen (Non-proprietary) Joint formulary choice
  Oral tablet
Naproxen (Non-proprietary)
Naprosyn (Atnahs Pharma UK Ltd)
Genito-urinary system / Polycystic ovary syndrome
  metformin hydrochloride Specialist knowledge/initiation
Preferred metformin formulation for dysphagia/tube-feeding

Jan 2023 - The North East London Formulary & Pathways Group (FPG) approved Metformin 500mg oral powder sachets sugar free as the preferred formulation for those with dysphagia or are receiving tube-feeding.

  • Patients needing metfomin 500mg or 1000mg (1g) doses should be prescribed Metformin 500mg oral powder sachets sugar free instead of Metformin 500mg/5ml or 1g/5mL oral solution sugar free. The powder must be mixed with water to produce a solution prior to administration.
  • Patients taking 850mg doses should continue to be prescribed Metformin 850mg/5ml oral solution sugar free.

  Modified-release tablet
Metformin hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) Specialist knowledge/initiation
Diagemet XL (Genus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Glucient SR (Consilient Health Ltd) Specialist knowledge/initiation
Glucophage SR (Merck Serono Ltd) Specialist knowledge/initiation
Glucorex SR (GlucoRx Ltd)
Jesacrin (Key Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Meijumet (Medreich Plc) Specialist knowledge/initiation
Metabet SR (Morningside Healthcare Ltd) Specialist knowledge/initiation
Rudimet (Rudipharm Ltd)
Sukkarto SR (Morningside Healthcare Ltd) Specialist knowledge/initiation
Yaltormin SR (Wockhardt UK Ltd)
  Oral solution
Metformin hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Oral tablet
Metformin hydrochloride (Non-proprietary)
Axpinet (GlucoRx Ltd)
Glucophage (Merck Serono Ltd)
  Powder for oral solution
Metformin hydrochloride (Non-proprietary)
Genito-urinary system / Contraception, spermicidal
  nonoxinol Joint formulary choice
Genito-urinary system / Contraception, parenteral progestogen-only
  etonogestrel Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Prolonged-release subcutaneous implant
Nexplanon (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
  medroxyprogesterone acetate Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Suspension for injection
Depo-Provera (Pfizer Ltd) Specialist knowledge/initiation
Sayana Press (Pfizer Ltd) Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Oral tablet
Provera (Pfizer Ltd)
  norethisterone Not approved for prescribing
  Solution for injection
Noristerat (Bayer Plc) Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Norethisterone (Non-proprietary)
Noriday (Pfizer Ltd)
Primolut N (Bayer Plc)
Utovlan (Pfizer Ltd)
Genito-urinary system / Contraception, devices
  intra-uterine contraceptive devices (copper) Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Products without form
Intra-uterine contraceptive devices (copper) (Non-proprietary) Specialist knowledge/initiation
  levonorgestrel Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Intrauterine device
Benilexa One Handed (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd) Specialist knowledge/initiation
Jaydess (Bayer Plc) Not approved for prescribing
Kyleena (Bayer Plc) Specialist knowledge/initiation
Levosert (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd) Specialist knowledge/initiation
Mirena (Bayer Plc) Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Oral tablet
Levonorgestrel (Non-proprietary)
Emerres (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Levonelle (Bayer Plc)
Melkine (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Norgeston (Bayer Plc)
Upostelle (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
Genito-urinary system / Contraception, emergency
  intra-uterine contraceptive devices (copper) Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Products without form
Intra-uterine contraceptive devices (copper) (Non-proprietary) Specialist knowledge/initiation
  levonorgestrel Joint formulary choice
  Intrauterine device
Benilexa One Handed (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
Jaydess (Bayer Plc)
Kyleena (Bayer Plc)
Levosert (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
Mirena (Bayer Plc)
  Oral tablet
Levonorgestrel (Non-proprietary)
Emerres (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Levonelle (Bayer Plc)
Melkine (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Norgeston (Bayer Plc)
Upostelle (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
  ulipristal acetate Joint formulary choice
Ulipristal acetate 5mg for symptomatic fibroids - formulary status changed

07/2019 - The Joint Prescribing Group (JPG) agreed to change the formulary status of Esmya® (ulipristal acetate 5mg tablets) from Amber (shared care) to Blue (hospital only). 

Ulipristal acetate 5mg tablets for the treatment of symptomatic fibroids should only be prescribed by secondary care. Monitoring responsibility for this drug (for this indication) remains with secondary care. The shared care guideline for this drug has been withdrawn.

  Oral tablet
Ulipristal acetate (Non-proprietary)
Ellaone (Omega Pharma Ltd)
Esmya (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
Genito-urinary system / Contraception, oral progestogen-only
  desogestrel Joint formulary choice
  Oral tablet
Desogestrel (Non-proprietary)
Cerazette (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Cerelle (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
Desomono (MedRx Licences Ltd)
Desorex (Somex Pharma)
Feanolla (Lupin Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
Zelleta (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
  drospirenone
  Oral tablet
Slynd (Exeltis UK Ltd)
  levonorgestrel Joint formulary choice
  Intrauterine device
Benilexa One Handed (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
Jaydess (Bayer Plc)
Kyleena (Bayer Plc)
Levosert (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
Mirena (Bayer Plc)
  Oral tablet
Levonorgestrel (Non-proprietary)
Emerres (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Levonelle (Bayer Plc)
Melkine (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Norgeston (Bayer Plc)
Upostelle (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
  norethisterone Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Solution for injection
Noristerat (Bayer Plc)
  Oral tablet
Norethisterone (Non-proprietary)
Noriday (Pfizer Ltd)
Primolut N (Bayer Plc)
Utovlan (Pfizer Ltd)
Genito-urinary system / Contraception, combined
  dienogest with estradiol valerate Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Form unstated
Qlaira (Bayer Plc) Specialist knowledge/initiation
  drospirenone with estetrol
  Oral tablet
Drovelis (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
  estradiol with nomegestrol Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Oral tablet
Zoely (Theramex HQ UK Ltd)
  ethinylestradiol with desogestrel Joint formulary choice
  Oral tablet
Bimizza (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Cimizt (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Gedarel (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
Marvelon (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Mercilon (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
  ethinylestradiol with drospirenone Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Oral tablet
Dretine (Theramex HQ UK Ltd)
ELOINE (Bayer Plc)
Ellanite (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Lucette (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
Yacella (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Yasmin (Bayer Plc)
  ethinylestradiol with etonogestrel Joint formulary choice
  Vaginal delivery system
NuvaRing (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
SyreniRing (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
  ethinylestradiol with gestodene Joint formulary choice
  Oral tablet
Ethinylestradiol with gestodene (Non-proprietary)
Akizza (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Femodene (Bayer Plc)
Femodette (Bayer Plc)
Katya (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Millinette (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
Sunya (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd)
  ethinylestradiol with levonorgestrel Joint formulary choice
  Oral tablet
Ethinylestradiol with levonorgestrel (Non-proprietary)
Ambelina (Crescent Pharma Ltd)
Elevin (MedRx Licences Ltd)
Levest (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
Maexeni (Lupin Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
Microgynon 30 (Bayer Plc)
Ovranette (Pfizer Ltd)
Rigevidon (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
  ethinylestradiol with norelgestromin Joint formulary choice
  Transdermal patch
Evra (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd) Joint formulary choice
  ethinylestradiol with norethisterone Joint formulary choice
  Oral tablet
Ethinylestradiol with norethisterone (Non-proprietary)
Brevinor (Pfizer Ltd)
Norimin (Pfizer Ltd)
  ethinylestradiol with norgestimate Joint formulary choice
  Oral tablet
Cilique (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
Lizinna (Morningside Healthcare Ltd)
  norethisterone with mestranol Joint formulary choice
  Oral tablet
Norinyl-1 (Pfizer Ltd)
Genito-urinary system / Erectile dysfunction
  adrenaline/epinephrine
Epipen®, Emerade® and Jext® are not used in exactly the same way

Please note different brands of adrenaline auto-injectors are not used in exactly the same way - specific training and advice is required for each of the devices.

  Solution for injection
Adrenaline/epinephrine (Non-proprietary)
Emerade (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd)
EpiPen (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Jext (ALK-Abello Ltd)
  alprostadil Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Powder and solvent for solution for injection
Caverject (Pfizer Ltd) Specialist knowledge/initiation
Viridal (Advanz Pharma) Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Stick
Muse (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd) Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Cutaneous cream
Vitaros (The Simple Pharma Company UK Ltd)
  avanafil Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Spedra (A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL)
  aviptadil with phentolamine mesilate Non-formulary at HHFT and not suitable for primary care prescribing
  Solution for injection
Invicorp (Evolan Pharma AB) Non-formulary at HHFT and not suitable for primary care prescribing
  metaraminol Hospital only
  Solution for injection
Metaraminol (Non-proprietary) Hospital only
  phenylephrine hydrochloride Hospital only
  Solution for injection
Phenylephrine hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) Hospital only
  Eye drops
Phenylephrine hydrochloride (Non-proprietary)
  sildenafil Joint formulary choice
  Oral suspension
Sildenafil (Non-proprietary)
Revatio (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
  Solution for injection
Revatio (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
  Oral tablet
Sildenafil (Non-proprietary)
Granpidam (Accord-UK Ltd)
Revatio (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Viagra (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
  tadalafil Joint formulary choice
Tadalafil for erectile dysfunction

The Joint Prescribing Group (Jan 2020) approved the use of tadalafil on an 'as required' basis for routine treatment of erectile dysfunction. Please note daily (regular) use of tadalafil is not approved for routine treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Tadalafil for the treatment of post-radical prostatectomy erectile dysfunction (off-label use), should only be initiated by a specialist and should not be prescribed for longer than 6 weeks. 

Please note only generic tadalafil should be prescribed. Cialis brand is not approved for prescribing. 

  Oral tablet
Tadalafil (Non-proprietary)
Adcirca (Eli Lilly and Company Ltd)
Cialis (Eli Lilly and Company Ltd)
Talmanco (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
  vardenafil Joint formulary choice
  Oral tablet
Vardenafil (Non-proprietary)
Genito-urinary system / Premature ejaculation
  dapoxetine Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Dapoxetine (Non-proprietary)
Priligy (A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL)
  lidocaine with prilocaine
  Cutaneous cream
Emla (Aspen Pharma Trading Ltd)
Nulbia (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd)
Genito-urinary system / Urinary frequency, enuresis, and incontinence
  darifenacin Not approved for prescribing
  Modified-release tablet
Emselex (Aspire Pharma Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  duloxetine Not approved for prescribing
  Gastro-resistant capsule
Duloxetine (Non-proprietary)
Cymbalta (Eli Lilly and Company Ltd)
Depalta (Disposable Medical Equipment Ltd)
Duciltia (Pharmathen S.A.)
Yentreve (Eli Lilly and Company Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  fesoterodine fumarate Joint formulary choice
  Modified-release tablet
Fesoterodine fumarate (Non-proprietary)
Teraleve (Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd)
Toviaz (Pfizer Ltd) Joint formulary choice
  flavoxate hydrochloride Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Urispas (Recordati Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
  imipramine hydrochloride Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Oral solution
Imipramine hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) Specialist knowledge/initiation
  Oral tablet
Imipramine hydrochloride (Non-proprietary)
  mirabegron Joint formulary choice NICE TA290
MIRABEGRON

Mirabegron should only be initiated in primary care for patients where antimuscarinics are contra-indicated.

Secondary care referral is strongly advised for patients who have trialed two separate antimuscarinics with little or no benefit.

  Modified-release tablet
Betmiga (Astellas Pharma Ltd) Joint formulary choice
MIRABEGRON

Mirabegron should only be initiated in primary care for patients where antimuscarinics are contra-indicated.

Secondary care referral is strongly advised for patients who have trialed two separate antimuscarinics with little or no benefit.

  oxybutynin hydrochloride Joint formulary choice
  Modified-release tablet
Oxybutynin hydrochloride (Non-proprietary)
  Oral solution
Oxybutynin hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) Joint formulary choice
  Transdermal patch
Kentera (Accord-UK Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Oxybutynin hydrochloride (Non-proprietary)
Ditropan (Neon Healthcare Ltd)
  propantheline bromide Hospital only
  Oral tablet
Propantheline bromide (Non-proprietary)
Pro-Banthine (Kyowa Kirin International UK NewCo Ltd)
  propiverine hydrochloride Not approved for prescribing
  Modified-release capsule
Detrunorm XL (Consilient Health Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Propiverine hydrochloride (Non-proprietary)
Detrunorm (Consilient Health Ltd)
  solifenacin succinate Not approved for prescribing
  Oral suspension
Vesicare (Astellas Pharma Ltd)
  Oral solution
Solifenacin succinate (Non-proprietary)
  Oral tablet
Solifenacin succinate (Non-proprietary)
Vesicare (Astellas Pharma Ltd)
  tolterodine tartrate Joint formulary choice
  Modified-release capsule
Blerone XL (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Detrusitol XL (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Mariosea XL (Teva UK Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Neditol XL (Aspire Pharma Ltd) Joint formulary choice
Preblacon XL (Accord-UK Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Tolterma XL (Macleods Pharma UK Ltd)
Tolthen XL (Northumbria Pharma Ltd)
  Oral tablet
Tolterodine tartrate (Non-proprietary)
Detrusitol (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
  trospium chloride Not approved for prescribing
  Modified-release capsule
Regurin XL (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Trospium chloride (Non-proprietary)
Regurin (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Genito-urinary system / Urinary retention
  alfuzosin hydrochloride Joint formulary choice
  Modified-release tablet
Besavar XL (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Fuzatal XL (Teva UK Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Vasran XL (Sun Pharma UK Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Xatral XL (Sanofi) Not approved for prescribing
Zochek (Milpharm Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Alfuzosin hydrochloride (Non-proprietary)
  bethanechol chloride Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Myotonine (Glenwood GmbH)
  doxazosin Joint formulary choice
  Modified-release tablet
Cardura XL (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Doxadura XL (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Larbex XL (Teva UK Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Raporsin XL (Accord-UK Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Doxazosin (Non-proprietary)
Cardura (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Doxadura (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)
  dutasteride Joint formulary choice
  Oral capsule
Dutasteride (Non-proprietary)
Avodart (Recordati Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
  finasteride Joint formulary choice
  Oral tablet
Finasteride (Non-proprietary)
Propecia (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Proscar (Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd)
  indoramin Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Indoramin (Non-proprietary)
Doralese Tiltab (Essential Generics Ltd)
  prazosin Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Prazosin (Non-proprietary)
Hypovase (Pfizer Ltd)
  tadalafil Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Tadalafil (Non-proprietary)
Adcirca (Eli Lilly and Company Ltd)
Cialis (Eli Lilly and Company Ltd)
Talmanco (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
  tamsulosin hydrochloride Joint formulary choice
  Modified-release tablet
Cositam XL (Consilient Health Ltd) Joint formulary choice
Faramsil (Sandoz Ltd) Joint formulary choice
Flomaxtra XL (Astellas Pharma Ltd) Joint formulary choice
  Modified-release capsule
Tamsulosin hydrochloride (Non-proprietary) Joint formulary choice
Contiflo XL (Sun Pharma UK Ltd) Joint formulary choice
Pamsvax XL (Accord-UK Ltd) Joint formulary choice
Tabphyn MR (Genus Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Joint formulary choice
Tamfrex XL (Milpharm Ltd) Joint formulary choice
Tamsumac (Macleods Pharma UK Ltd)
Tamurex (Somex Pharma) Joint formulary choice
  tamsulosin with dutasteride Not approved for prescribing
  Oral capsule
Tamsulosin with dutasteride (Non-proprietary)
Combodart (Recordati Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Dutrozen (Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd)
  tamsulosin with solifenacin Not approved for prescribing
  Modified-release tablet
Tamsulosin with solifenacin (Non-proprietary)
Vecit (Celix Pharma Ltd)
Vesomni (Astellas Pharma Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  terazosin Not approved for prescribing
  Form unstated
Hytrin (Advanz Pharma) Not approved for prescribing
  Oral tablet
Terazosin (Non-proprietary)
Hytrin (Advanz Pharma)
Genito-urinary system / Urological pain
  anethol with borneol, camphene, cineole, fenchone and pinene Not approved for prescribing
  Oral capsule
Rowatinex (Meadow Laboratories Ltd)
  citric acid with potassium citrate Not approved for prescribing
  Effervescent tablet
Effercitrate (Cambridge Healthcare Supplies Ltd)
  Oral solution
Citric acid with potassium citrate (Non-proprietary) Not approved for prescribing
  pentosan polysulfate sodium Hospital only NICE TA610
Where positive NICE Technology Appraisal(s) apply to this medicine

This medicine is recommended for use at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provided it is used specifically in accordance with the relevant current NICE Technology Appraisal(s).

  Oral capsule
Pentosan polysulfate sodium (Non-proprietary)
Elmiron (Consilient Health Ltd)
  sodium bicarbonate Not approved for prescribing
  Gastro-resistant capsule
Nephrotrans (Medice UK Ltd)
  Oral solution
Sodium bicarbonate (Non-proprietary) Not approved for prescribing
EssCarb (Essential-Healthcare Ltd)
Thamicarb (Thame Laboratories Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  Solution for injection
Sodium bicarbonate (Non-proprietary)
  Infusion
Sodium bicarbonate (Non-proprietary)
  Ear drops
Sodium bicarbonate (Non-proprietary)
KliarVax Sodium Bicarbonate (Essential-Healthcare Ltd)
  Oral tablet
Sodium bicarbonate (Non-proprietary)
EssCarb (Essential-Healthcare Ltd)
  Oral capsule
Sodium bicarbonate (Non-proprietary)
EssCarb (Essential-Healthcare Ltd)
  sodium citrate Not approved for prescribing
  Oral solution
Sodium citrate (Non-proprietary) Not approved for prescribing
  Enema
Micralax Micro-enema (RPH Pharmaceuticals AB)
Relaxit (Supra Enterprises Ltd)
  Irrigation solution
Sodium citrate (Non-proprietary)
  Granules for oral solution
Sodium citrate (Non-proprietary)
CanesOasis (Bayer Plc)
Cystocalm (Galpharm International Ltd)
  Powder for oral solution
Sodium citrate (Non-proprietary)
Genito-urinary system / Bladder instillations and urological surgery
  chlorhexidine Joint formulary choice
  Cutaneous solution
Chlorhexidine (Non-proprietary)
Cepton (Dendron Brands Ltd)
Hibi (Molnlycke Health Care Ltd)
Hibiscrub (Molnlycke Health Care Ltd)
Hydrex (Ecolab Healthcare Division)
  Dental gel
Chlorhexidine (Non-proprietary)
Corsodyl (Haleon UK Ltd)
  Mouthwash
Chlorhexidine (Non-proprietary)
Corsodyl (Haleon UK Ltd)
Curasept (Curaprox (UK) Ltd)
  Cutaneous cream
Chlorhexidine (Non-proprietary)
Acriflex (Thornton & Ross Ltd)
Hibitane Obstetric (Derma UK Ltd)
  Cutaneous or intravesical irrigation solution
Chlorhexidine (Non-proprietary)
  chlorhexidine with lidocaine Hospital only
  Gel
Instillagel (CliniMed Ltd) Hospital only
  glycine Hospital only
  Irrigation solution
Glycine (Non-proprietary) Hospital only
  sodium citrate Non-formulary at HHFT and not suitable for primary care prescribing
  Oral solution
Sodium citrate (Non-proprietary)
  Enema
Micralax Micro-enema (RPH Pharmaceuticals AB)
Relaxit (Supra Enterprises Ltd)
  Irrigation solution
Sodium citrate (Non-proprietary) Non-formulary at HHFT and not suitable for primary care prescribing
  Granules for oral solution
Sodium citrate (Non-proprietary)
CanesOasis (Bayer Plc)
Cystocalm (Galpharm International Ltd)
  Powder for oral solution
Sodium citrate (Non-proprietary)
Genito-urinary system / Induction of labour
  dinoprostone Hospital only
  Pessary
Prostin E2 (Pfizer Ltd)
  Vaginal device
Propess (Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Hospital only
  Vaginal gel
Prostin E2 (Pfizer Ltd) Hospital only
  misoprostol Hospital only
  Oral tablet
Angusta (Norgine Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Cytotec (Pfizer Ltd)
Topogyne (Nordic Pharma Ltd)
  Vaginal tablet
Misoprostol (Non-proprietary)
  oxytocin Hospital only
  Solution for injection
Oxytocin (Non-proprietary) Hospital only
Syntocinon (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd) Hospital only
Genito-urinary system / Termination of pregnancy
  gemeprost Not approved for prescribing
  mifepristone Hospital only
  Oral tablet
Mifepristone (Non-proprietary)
Mifegyne (Nordic Pharma Ltd)
  mifepristone and misoprostol
  Form unstated
Medabon Combipack (Sun Pharma UK Ltd)
  misoprostol Hospital only
  Oral tablet
Angusta (Norgine Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Cytotec (Pfizer Ltd)
Topogyne (Nordic Pharma Ltd)
  Vaginal tablet
Misoprostol (Non-proprietary)
Genito-urinary system / Miscarriage
  mifepristone
  Oral tablet
Mifepristone (Non-proprietary)
Mifegyne (Nordic Pharma Ltd)
  misoprostol
  Oral tablet
Angusta (Norgine Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Cytotec (Pfizer Ltd)
Topogyne (Nordic Pharma Ltd)
  Vaginal tablet
Misoprostol (Non-proprietary)
Genito-urinary system / Preterm labour
  atosiban Hospital only
  Solution for injection
Tractocile (Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Hospital only
  Solution for infusion
Atosiban (Non-proprietary) Hospital only
Tractocile (Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Hospital only
  nifedipine Hospital only
  Modified-release tablet
Adalat LA (Bayer Plc)
Adanif XL (Advanz Pharma)
Adipine MR (Chiesi Ltd)
Adipine XL (Chiesi Ltd)
Dexipress MR (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)
Fortipine LA (Advanz Pharma)
Neozipine XL (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Nifedipress MR (Dexcel-Pharma Ltd)
Tensipine MR (Genus Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Valni Retard (Tillomed Laboratories Ltd)
  Modified-release capsule
Coracten SR (Teofarma S.r.l.)
Coracten XL (Teofarma S.r.l.)
  Oral drops
Nifedipine (Non-proprietary) Not approved for prescribing
  Oral capsule
Nifedipine (Non-proprietary)
  salbutamol Hospital only
  Solution for injection
Ventolin (GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd) Hospital only
  Solution for infusion
Ventolin (GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd) Hospital only
  Pressurised inhalation
Airomir (Teva UK Ltd)
Airomir Autohaler (Teva UK Ltd)
Salamol (Teva UK Ltd)
Salamol Easi-Breathe (Teva UK Ltd)
Ventolin Evohaler (GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd)
  Inhalation powder
Easyhaler (Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Salbulin Novolizer (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Ventolin Accuhaler (GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd)
  Nebuliser liquid
Salbutamol (Non-proprietary)
Brodilaten (Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd)
Ventolin (GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd)
  terbutaline sulfate Hospital only
  Solution for injection
Bricanyl (AstraZeneca UK Ltd) Hospital only
  Inhalation powder
Bricanyl Turbohaler (AstraZeneca UK Ltd)
  Nebuliser liquid
Terbutaline sulfate (Non-proprietary)
Bricanyl Respules (AstraZeneca UK Ltd)
  Oral tablet
Bricanyl (AstraZeneca UK Ltd)
Genito-urinary system / Postpartum haemorrhage
  carbetocin Hospital only
  Solution for injection
Carbetocin (Non-proprietary)
Pabal (Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Hospital only
  carboprost Hospital only
  Solution for injection
Hemabate (Pfizer Ltd) Hospital only
  ergometrine maleate Hospital only
  Solution for injection
Ergometrine maleate (Non-proprietary) Hospital only
  ergometrine with oxytocin Hospital only
  Solution for injection
Syntometrine (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Hospital only
  factor VIIa (recombinant)
  Powder and solvent for solution for injection
Cevenfacta (LFB Biopharmaceuticals Ltd)
NovoSeven (Novo Nordisk Ltd)
  misoprostol
  Oral tablet
Angusta (Norgine Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Cytotec (Pfizer Ltd)
Topogyne (Nordic Pharma Ltd)
  Vaginal tablet
Misoprostol (Non-proprietary)
  oxytocin Hospital only
  Solution for injection
Oxytocin (Non-proprietary) Hospital only
Syntocinon (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd) Hospital only
  tranexamic acid
  Solution for injection
Tranexamic acid (Non-proprietary)
Cyklokapron (Pfizer Ltd)
  Oral tablet
Tranexamic acid (Non-proprietary)
Cyklokapron (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Genito-urinary system / Kidney disorders
  dapagliflozin Specialist knowledge/initiation NICE TA288
NICE TA390
NICE TA418
NICE TA679
NICE TA902
NICE TA775
  Oral tablet
Forxiga (AstraZeneca UK Ltd) Specialist knowledge/initiation
  empagliflozin NICE TA390
NICE TA336
NICE TA773
NICE TA929
NICE TA942
  Oral tablet
Jardiance (Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd)
  finerenone Specialist knowledge/initiation NICE TA877
Finerenone for treating chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes

Finerenone should only be initiated by/or on recommendation of a specialist for the treatment of chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes.

  Oral tablet
Kerendia (Bayer Plc) Specialist knowledge/initiation
  tolvaptan NICE TA358
  Oral tablet
Tolvaptan (Non-proprietary)
Jinarc (Otsuka Pharmaceuticals (U.K.) Ltd)
Samsca (Otsuka Pharmaceuticals (U.K.) Ltd)
Genito-urinary system / Vaginal and vulval bacterial infections
  clindamycin Joint formulary choice
  Solution for injection
Clindamycin (Non-proprietary)
Dalacin C (Pfizer Ltd)
  Cutaneous emulsion
Dalacin T (Pfizer Ltd)
  Oral capsule
Clindamycin (Non-proprietary)
Dalacin C (Pfizer Ltd)
  Cutaneous gel
Zindaclin (Canute Pharma Ltd)
  Vaginal cream
Dalacin (Pfizer Ltd)
  dequalinium chloride
  Vaginal tablet
Fluomizin (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
  lactic acid Joint formulary choice
  Products without form
Balance Activ (BBI Healthcare Ltd) Joint formulary choice
Relactagel (Kora Healthcare) Joint formulary choice
Genito-urinary system / Vaginal and vulval fungal infections
  clotrimazole Joint formulary choice
  Pessary
Canesten (Bayer Plc) Joint formulary choice
  Spray
Canesten (Bayer Plc)
  Cutaneous or ear solution
Canesten (Bayer Plc)
  Cutaneous cream
Clotrimazole (Non-proprietary) Joint formulary choice
Canesten (Bayer Plc)
  Vaginal cream
Canesten (Bayer Plc)
  econazole nitrate Not approved for prescribing
  Pessary
Gyno-Pevaryl (Karo Healthcare UK Ltd)
  Cutaneous cream
Pevaryl (Karo Healthcare UK Ltd)
  Vaginal cream
Gyno-Pevaryl (Karo Healthcare UK Ltd)
  fluconazole Joint formulary choice
  Oral suspension
Fluconazole (Non-proprietary) Joint formulary choice
Diflucan (Pfizer Ltd) Joint formulary choice
  Solution for infusion
Fluconazole (Non-proprietary) Hospital only
  Oral capsule
Fluconazole (Non-proprietary) Joint formulary choice
Diflucan (Pfizer Ltd)
  itraconazole Not approved for prescribing
  Oral solution
Itraconazole (Non-proprietary) Not approved for prescribing
Sporanox (Janssen-Cilag Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
  Solution for infusion
Itraconazole (Non-proprietary)
  Oral capsule
Itraconazole (Non-proprietary)
  ketoconazole Not approved for prescribing
  Shampoo
Ketoconazole (Non-proprietary)
Dandrazol (Transdermal Ltd)
Nizoral (Thornton & Ross Ltd)
  Oral tablet
Ketoconazole (Non-proprietary)
  Cutaneous cream
Nizoral (Thornton & Ross Ltd)
Genito-urinary system / Vaginal atrophy
  estradiol Joint formulary choice
  Pessary
Estradiol (Non-proprietary)
Vagifem (Novo Nordisk Ltd)
Vagirux (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
  Vaginal delivery system
Estring (Pfizer Ltd)
  Transdermal patch
Estraderm MX (Norgine Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Estradot (Sandoz Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Evorel (Theramex HQ UK Ltd) Joint formulary choice
FemSeven (Theramex HQ UK Ltd) Not approved for prescribing
Progynova TS (Bayer Plc) Not approved for prescribing
  Spray
Lenzetto (Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd)
  Oral tablet
Estradiol (Non-proprietary)
Elleste Solo (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
Progynova (Bayer Plc)
Zumenon (Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd)
  Transdermal gel
Oestrogel (Besins Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
Sandrena (Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd)
  estriol Joint formulary choice
  Pessary
Estriol (Non-proprietary)
Imvaggis (Besins Healthcare (UK) Ltd)
  Vaginal gel
Blissel (Consilient Health Ltd)
  Vaginal cream
Estriol (Non-proprietary)
  ospemifene
  Oral tablet
Senshio (Shionogi BV)
  prasterone Not approved for prescribing
  Pessary
Intrarosa (Theramex HQ UK Ltd)