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Formulary Chapter 28: Specialised infant formulas - Full Chapter
28.02
Amino Acid Formulae
Alfamino (SMA / Nestle)
First Choice
Prescribe in primary care only as recommended by Paediatric Dietician or Paediatrician
From birth until able to tolerate over the counter products
If a patient presents with clear anaphylactic reaction to cows milk these fomulae should be commenced in primary care, with immediate onward referral to secondary or specialist care.
If formulae top-ups are needed for a child who is otherwise breastfed (mother on a a milk free diet) AAF will be required
Neocate LCP® (Nutricia)
First Choice
Prescribe in primary care only as recommended by Paediatric Dietician or Paediatrician
From birth until able to tolerate over the counter products
If a patient presents with clear anaphylactic reaction to cows milk these fomulae should be commenced in primary care, with immediate onward referral to secondary or specialist care.
If formulae top-ups are needed for a child who is otherwise breastfed (mother on a a milk free diet) AAF will be required
Nutramigen®Puramino (Mead Johnson)
First Choice
Prescribe in primary care only as recommended by Paediatric Dietician or Paediatrician
From birth until able to tolerate over the counter products
If a patient presents with clear anaphylactic reaction to cows milk these fomulae should be commenced in primary care, with immediate onward referral to secondary or specialist care.
If formulae top-ups are needed for a child who is otherwise breastfed (mother on a a milk free diet) AAF will be required
Neocate Active(r)blackcurrant flavour
Formulary
This is not infant formulae - for over 1 year olds only
To only be started if recommended by Paediatric Dietician
This is not infant formulae - for over 1 year olds only
To only be started by Paediatric Dietician
Neocate Advance®unflavoured (Nutricia)
Formulary
This is not infant formulae - for over 1 year olds only
To only be started if recommended by Paediatric Dietician
NeocateActive®unflavoured (Nutricia)
Formulary
Prescribe in primary care only as recommended by Paediatric Dietician or Paediatrician
This is not infant formulae - for over 1 year olds only
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Drugs which require special consideration. These are drugs for Consultant Prescribing ONLY. They should not be prescribed in Primary Care.
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.
Drugs that should be initiated by a Specialist but are suitable for continuation in Primary Care but also require and ESCA (Shared Care Agreement)
Suitable first-line drugs for implementation in Primary Care