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Decisions 3rd December 2019
At the meeting on the 3rd December the following decisions were agreed
New Drug Requests
Approved
Methoxyflurane (Penthrox®) (inhaled) (TLS Red)
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for acute pain relief for burns dressing changes reserved for patients where short and medium acting analgesia has not provided adequate pain relief
Methoxyflurane (Penthrox®) (inhaled) (TLS Red)
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for acute pain relief of moderate to severe pain for use in the emergency department
Dexamethasone soluble tablets (oral rinse) (TLS Amber 1 month)
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for topical management of oral ulceration/ oral erosions and inflammation
Fluocinolone Acetonide (Synalar®0.025% gel) (oral) (TLS Amber 1 month)
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for topical management of oral ulceration/ oral erosions and inflammation
Estradiol gel pump (Oestrogel®) (topical) (TLS Green)
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for treatment of meonopausal symptoms
Zanamivir (intravenous) (TLS Red)
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for treatment of severe/ complicated influenza A or B virus infection where there is suspected resistance to anti-viral treatments other than zanamivir and who are unable to take oral or inhaled medication
Shared Care Protocols
New SCP: Sodium Valproate for women of child bearing age
Further Work:
Rivaroxaban (TLS Red)
- for preventing atherothrombotic events in people with coronary or peripheral artery disease as per NICE TA607
- pending SCP for change to TLS Amber