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Search Results : Pulmonary arterial hypertension (Selexipag - Pulmonary arterial hypertension)

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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

BlueTeq form to be completed

NICE

Link to the NICE website

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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

Links

1. Selexipag

Drug:

Selexipag

Indication :

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Status :

Non Formulary

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

NHSE commissioned services only. No Surrey Heartlands Trusts are commissioned to provide this.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

NFD1

NHSE

2. Epoprostenol sodium

Drug:

Epoprostenol sodium

Indication :

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Status :

Red

Formulations :

Intravenous infusion

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

ITU use only - in patients too unstable for transfer to tertiary care.
Not for routine use - commissioned by NHSE from specialist centres only.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

3. Milrinone lactate

Drug:

Milrinone lactate

Indication :

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Status :

Red

Formulations :

Injection

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

Off-label use. For ITU administration via nebuliser system.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

4. Sildenafil

Drug:

Sildenafil

Indication :

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Status :

Red

Formulations :

Intravenous injection (IV)

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

RSFT ICU consultants only.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

5. Sildenafil

Drug:

Sildenafil

Indication :

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Status :

Red

Formulations :

Tablets

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

SASH only - under shared care agreement with tertiary centre.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

6. Tadalafil

Drug:

Tadalafil

Indication :

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Status :

Red

Formulations :

Tablets

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

SASH only - under shared care agreement with tertiary centre.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

7. Ambrisentan

Drug:

Ambrisentan

Indication :

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Status :

Non Formulary

Formulations :

Not Specified

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

NHSE commissioned services only. No Surrey Heartlands Trusts are commissioned to provide this.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

NFD1

NHSE

8. Bosentan

Drug:

Bosentan

Indication :

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Status :

Non Formulary

Formulations :

Not Specified

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

NHSE commissioned services only. No Surrey Heartlands Trusts are commissioned to provide this.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

NFD1

NHSE

9. Iloprost

Drug:

Iloprost

Indication :

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Status :

Non Formulary

Formulations :

Not Specified

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

NHSE commissioned services only. No Surrey Heartlands Trusts are commissioned to provide this.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

NFD1

NHSE

10. Macitentan

Drug:

Macitentan

Indication :

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Status :

Non Formulary

Formulations :

Not Specified

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

NHSE commissioned services only. No Surrey Heartlands Trusts are commissioned to provide this.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

NFD1

NHSE

11. Nitric oxide

Drug:

Nitric oxide

Indication :

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Status :

Non Formulary

Formulations :

Not Specified

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

NHSE commissioned services only. No Surrey Heartlands Trusts are commissioned to provide this.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

NFD1

NHSE

12. Riociguat

Drug:

Riociguat

Indication :

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Status :

Non Formulary

Formulations :

Not Specified

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

NHSE commissioned services only. No Surrey Heartlands Trusts are commissioned to provide this.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

NFD1

NHSE

13. Trepostinil

Drug:

Trepostinil

Indication :

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Status :

Non Formulary

Formulations :

Not Specified

Restrictions / Comments:

Important

NHSE commissioned services only. No Surrey Heartlands Trusts are commissioned to provide this.

Formulary Status :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

SPC

NFD1

NHSE