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- Granules in capsules for opening
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See PAD for guidance on providing reserve supplies for dosing during acute illness
For infants / children on doses BELOW 5mg. Capsules for opening. 0.5mg, 1mg and 2mg only.
Doses of 5mg or more - to halve a 10mg tablet and use lower strength capsules to achieve correct dose. Requests for primary care prescribing after 1st month supply and stabilisation by specialist team.
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- Tablets
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See PAD for guidance on providing reserve supplies for dosing during acute illness
10mg tablets can be halved for doses of 5mg. Requests for primary care prescribing after 1st month supply and stabilisation by specialist team.
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- Soluble tablets
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See PAD for guidance on providing reserve supplies for dosing during acute illness
For patients on dose of 10mg AND unable to swallow solid dose forms.
Requests for primary care prescribing after 1st month supply and stabilisation by specialist team.
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- Modified release capsules
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See PAD for guidance on providing reserve supplies for dosing during acute illness
2nd line option. Primary Care may initiate prescribing on request from the specialist endocrinology team.
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- Oral solution
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For use in infants and children where smaller doses are required.
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- Buccal tablets
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(MHRA drug safety update December 2018) https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/hydrocortisone-muco-adhesive-buccal-tablets-should-not-be-used-off-label-for-adrenal-insufficiency-in-children-due-to-serious-risks
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- Tablets
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2nd line option. Requests for primary care prescribing on recommendation from specialist endocrinology team only.
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- Oral solution
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See PAD for guidance on providing reserve supplies for dosing during acute illness
Reserved for patients who are unable to swallow solid dose forms. Requests for primary care prescribing by the specialist endocrinology teams only.
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- Tablets
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For advice on dosing of glucocorticoids during acute illness please see PAD page
2nd line option. Requests for primary care prescribing on recommendation from specialist endocrinology team only.
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- Tablets
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- Prednisolone is an alternative treatment for use where multiple daily doses of hydrocortisone are not appropriate.
- See PAD for guidance on providing reserve supplies for dosing during acute illness
Requests for primary care prescribing after 1st month supply and stabilisation by specialist team.
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- Soluble tablets
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- Prednisolone is an alternative treatment for use where multiple daily doses of hydrocortisone are not appropriate.
- See PAD for guidance on providing reserve supplies for dosing during acute illness
For patients unable to swallow solid dose forms.
Requests for primary care prescribing after 1st month supply and stabilisation by specialist team.
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- Oral solution
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- Prednisolone is an alternative treatment for use where multiple daily doses of hydrocortisone are not appropriate.
- See PAD for guidance on providing reserve supplies for dosing during acute illness
For use in patients who are unable to swallow solid dose forms. Request for primary care prescribing after initiation and stabilisation - at least 1 month supply from specialist team.
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- Enteric coated tablets
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- Prednisolone is an alternative treatment for use where multiple daily doses of hydrocortisone are not appropriate.
- See PAD for guidance on providing reserve supplies for dosing during acute illness
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