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 Formulary Chapter 2: Cardiovascular system - Full Chapter
02.12  Expand sub section  Lipid-regulating drugs
 link Link    MHRA-Drug Safety Update Fibrates:First line treatment not recommended
 link Link    NICE CG181: Cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification
 link Link    Specialist Phamacy Service Statins:What is the evidence of their use in patients with renal impairment ?
 link Link    Specialist Pharmacy Service: Is there an interaction between Erythromycin and Statins
02.12  Expand sub section  Statins
Atorvastatin
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Green 		Atorvastatin Tablet 10mg
Atorvastatin Tablet 20mg
Atorvastatin Tablet 40mg
Atorvastatin Tablet 80mg
 
Link  NICE CG181 - Lipid modification: cardiovascular risk assessment and the modification of blood lipids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
   
Simvastatin
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Green 		Simvastatin Tablet 10mg
Simvastatin Tablet 20mg
Simvastatin Tablet 40mg
Simvastatin Tablet 80mg
 
   
Pravastatin
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Green 		Pravastatin Sodium Tablet 10mg
Pravastatin Sodium Tablet 20mg
Pravastatin Sodium Tablet 40mg
 
   
Rosuvastatin
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Green

Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablet 5mg
Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablet 10mg
Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablet 20mg
Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablet 40mg 
 

 
   
02.12  Expand sub section  Bile acid sequestrants
02.12  Expand sub section  Ezetimibe
02.12  Expand sub section  Fibrates to top
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 Non Formulary Items
Atovastatin  (Lipitor®)

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  • Prescribe generically
 
Fluvastatin  (Lescol®)

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Fluvastatin  (Lescol® XL)

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Pravastatin Sodium  (Lipostat®)

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Simvastatin  (Zocor®)

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Simvastatin and Ezetimibe  (Inegy®)

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Section Title Section Title (top level)
Section Title Section Title (sub level)
First Choice Item First Choice item
Non Formulary Item Non Formulary section
Restricted Drug
Restricted Drug
Unlicensed Drug
Unlicensed
Track Changes
 Display tracking information
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 Link to adult BNF
click to search medicines.org.uk
 Link to children's BNF
click to search medicines.org.uk
 Link to SPCs
SMC
 Scottish Medicines Consortium
Cytotoxic Drug
 Cytotoxic Drug
CD
 Controlled Drug
High Cost Medicine
 High Cost Medicine
Cancer Drugs Fund
 Cancer Drugs Fund
NHSE
 NHS England
Homecare
 Homecare
CCG
 CCG

Traffic Light Status Information

Status Description

Red

 Drugs which require special consideration. These are drugs for Consultant Prescribing ONLY. They should not be prescribed in Primary Care.  

Amber

 Drugs that should be initiated by a Specialist but are suitable for continuation in Primary Care. For some drugs there may be a Ricad in place to aid the transition to primary care.  

Amber E

 Drugs that should be initiated by a Specialist but are suitable for continuation in Primary Care but also require and ESCA (Shared Care Agreement)   

Green

 Suitable first-line drugs for implementation in Primary Care  

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