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Search Results : Acid suppression (Adults) (Ranitidine - Acid suppression (Adults))

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NFD1

Non formulary

NFD2

Not assessed for formulary status. Apply to APC / DTC before use.

Controlled drug. Prescribing and/or storage requirements may apply

Restrictions apply

Safety Alert

Unlicensed - no UK marketing license in place

Off-label use. Not licensed for this indication.

NHSE

Treatment commissioned by NHS England

CDF

Cancer Drugs Fund

ICB

Treatment commissioned by the ICB

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Red

Specialist ONLY drugs - treatment initiated and continued by specialist clinicians

Amber

Prescribing initiated and stabilised by specialist but has potential to transfer to primary care under a formal shared care agreement

Green

GPs (or non-medical prescribers in primary care) are able to take full responsibility for initiation and continuation of prescribing.

Green (see narrative)

GPs (or non-medical prescribers in primary care) are able to take full responsibility for initiation and continuation of prescribing. Please refer to the narrative on the Drug Profile page where additional information may be conveyed as to the place in therapy or restrictions for use that have been locally agreed.

Non Formulary

Not recommended for use in any health setting across the Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System

Blue

Prescribing initiated and stabilised by specialist but has potential to transfer to primary care WITHOUT a formal shared care agreement. Please note that in some circumstances a specialist may recommend that prescribing can be started in primary care.

See narrative

See narrative - may be applied in instances where a traffic light status has not yet been agreed but an entry to the formulary has been made to clarify interim arrangements.

Drug

Indication

Status

Restrictions/Comments

Formulary Status

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1. Ranitidine

Drug:

Ranitidine

Indication :

Acid suppression (Adults)

Status :

Non Formulary

Formulations :

Not Specified

Restrictions / Comments:

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

Guidelines SPC

NFD1

2. Famotidine

Drug:

Famotidine

Indication :

Acid suppression (Adults)

Status :

Green

Formulations :

Tablets

Restrictions / Comments:

Preferred

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

Guidelines SPC

3. Lansoprazole

Drug:

Lansoprazole

Indication :

Acid suppression (Adults)

Status :

Green

Formulations :

Capsules

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Preferred

1st line for patients with no swallowing difficulties. 2nd line for adults with swallowing difficulties / feeding tubes - capsules can be opened.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

Guidelines SPC

8. Lansoprazole

Drug:

Lansoprazole

Indication :

Acid suppression (Adults)

Status :

Green (see narrative)

Formulations :

Oro-dispersible

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Preferred

1st line in adults with swallowing difficulties. 1st line for patients with enteral feeding tubes.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

Guidelines SPC

14. Lansoprazole

Drug:

Lansoprazole

Indication :

Acid suppression (Adults)

Status :

Non Formulary

Formulations :

Liquid
Oral solution
Oral suspension

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Lansoprazole oro-dispersible tablets are 1st-line for adults with swallowing dificulties or enteral feeding tubes.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

Guidelines SPC

4. Omeprazole

Drug:

Omeprazole

Indication :

Acid suppression (Adults)

Status :

Green

Formulations :

Capsules

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Preferred

1st line for patients with no swallowing difficulties.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

Guidelines SPC

15. Omeprazole

Drug:

Omeprazole

Indication :

Acid suppression (Adults)

Status :

Non Formulary

Formulations :

Tablets

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Omeprazole or lansoprazole capsules are 1st-line. Pantoprazole or rabeprazole tablets are 2nd-line for patients without swallowing difficulties (suitable for patients that cannot have animal-derived products).

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

Guidelines SPC

NFD1

16. Omeprazole

Drug:

Omeprazole

Indication :

Acid suppression (Adults)

Status :

Non Formulary

Formulations :

Oral suspension
Oro-dispersible

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Omeprazole capsules can be opened for patients with swallowing difficulties. Lansoprazole oro-dispersible tablets are 1st-line for patients with enteral feeding tubes

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

Guidelines SPC

NFD1

5. Cimetidine

Drug:

Cimetidine

Indication :

Acid suppression (Adults)

Status :

Green (see narrative)

Formulations :

Oral solution
Tablets

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Reserve for use where a PPI AND and other H2RAs are not suitable OR where a liquid preparation is required. Check for drug interactions.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

Guidelines SPC

6. Esomeprazole

Drug:

Esomeprazole

Indication :

Acid suppression (Adults)

Status :

Green (see narrative)

Formulations :

Granules

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Lansoprazole oro-dispersible 1st-line. Esomeprazole is 3rd-line. Restricted to patients with swallowing difficulties or with large bore enteral feeding tube when other options are not clinically appropriate. Do not use in tubes less than 6F.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

Guidelines SPC

7. Esomeprazole

Drug:

Esomeprazole

Indication :

Acid suppression (Adults)

Status :

Green (see narrative)

Formulations :

Capsules

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Lansoprazole capsules are the preferred option. Esomeprazole 40mg restricted to short-term use or for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

Guidelines SPC

13. Esomeprazole

Drug:

Esomeprazole

Indication :

Acid suppression (Adults)

Status :

Non Formulary

Formulations :

Tablets

Restrictions / Comments:

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

Guidelines SPC

9. Nizatidine

Drug:

Nizatidine

Indication :

Acid suppression (Adults)

Status :

Green (see narrative)

Formulations :

Capsules

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Preferred

For use where a PPI is not suitable and an H2RA is indicated. For doses of 300mg, please prescribe 2x150mg as this is considerably more cost effective.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :