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- Oral solution
On advice of Pain Team, Consultant Anaesthetist, Intensivist only.
- Injection
On advice of Pain Team, Consultant Anaesthetist, Intensivist only.
Note - injection may be used sublingually or by buccal route (off-label use)
- Oral solution
- Subcutaneous infusion
- Subcutaneous injection (sc)
Unlicensed product. Palliative care team only - severe neuropathic / complex pain. Under specialist supervision.
- Cream
- Tablets
Endocrinology consultant use only.
Monitor for signs of liver disorder.
Restricted to Consultant Endocrinologist only
- Gel
- Modified release capsules
- Subcutaneous injection (sc)
Off label use.
- Eye drops
- Eye drops (preservative free)
- Eye drops (unit dose)
- Capsules
- Elixir
- Tablets
- Liquid
- Tablets
On advice from specialist.
NHSE do not recommend the routine prescription of vitamins and mineral preparations, with the exceptions of patients with medically diagnosed deficiency, including those with lifelong or chronic conditions, or post surgery resulting in malabsorption (e.g. Whipple’s procedure and some other GI surgeries), calcium and vitamin D for osteoporosis, prescription-only vitamin D analogues or malnutrition. Continuing need should be reviewed on a regular basis. Not for use for prevention of deficiency
- Not Specified
Primary care prescribers are not expected to have the clinical expertise to prescribe these devices and should therefore not be asked to prescribe until a formal evaluation and recommendations have been submtted to the APC.