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2.8 Oedema
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2.8 Oedema
First line drugs |
Second line drugs |
Specialist drugs |
Secondary care drugs |
Secondary Care to maintain responsibility for monitoring amber specialist initiated drugs in the cardiovascular section of the Paediatric formulary. A clear management plan detailed in the clinic letter is required to support primary care prescribing. GP Practices should ensure a plan is in place before taking over prescribing responsibility
Diuretics
Loop Diuretics
Furosemide (TLS Amber specialist initiated)
- For liquid use 50mg/5mL strength liquid
Alternative:
Bumetanide (TLS Red)
Osmotic Diuretics
Mannitol 20% infusion (TLS Red)
Potassium-sparing Diuretics
Amiloride (TLS Amber - SCP needed)
Thiazides and Delated Diuretics
Alternative:
Chlorothiazide (TLS Amber - SCP needed)
Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg tablets (TLS Amber Specialist Initiated)
Specific Indications:
Metolazone (unlicensed) (TLS Red)
- For use in combination with a loop diuretic
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Specific indication:
Acetazolamide 250mg tablets (TLS Amber - SCP needed)