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DRUG ASSESSMENT SUMMARY:

Vigabatrin soluble tablets approved as AMBER 2.

Fentany Lozenge – Cynril not approved RED/RED.

Suliqua Insulin glargine/lixisenatide 100units/33mcg/ml and 100units/50mcg/ml pre-filled pens approved as GREEN.

Tolterodine prolonged release capsules (Blerone XL approved as GREEN.

Dalonev ((50mcg calcipotriol & 0.5mg betamethsone per g) ointment approved as GREEN.

FORMULARY UPDATES:

Glucogel

Abidec

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Drug Assessment Summary.

Leuprorelin acetate 3.75mg (Prostap SR DCS) and 11.5mg (Prostap 3 DCS). Licence extended to cover treatment of breast cancer. Approved as AMBER 2.

Triptorelin SR 3mg license extended to cover treatment of breast cancer. Approved as AMBER 2.

Timolol 0.5% Long Acting gel (Timoptol LA 0.5% Gel). Approved As AMBER 2 for unlicensed use for the management of infantile haemangioma.

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Drug Assessment Summary.

Sildenafil 25mg & 50mg tablets unlicensed use for treatment of severe Raynaud Syndrome unresponsive to first-line treatments. Approved as AMBER 2.

InVita D3® – 800units Colecalciferol soft capsules for treatment of vitamin D deficiency. Approved as AMBER 2.

Octasa 1600mg modified release mesalazine tablets used for treatment of mild to moderate acute ulcerative colitis. Approved as AMBER 2.

Xaggitin XL® (methylphenidate hydrochloride) prolonged-release tablets prolonged-release tablets 18mg, 27mg, 36mg or 54mg. Used for the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents. Approved as AMBER 1.

Acetylcysteine 5% with Hypromellose 0.35% (Ilube®) eye drops. Approved as AMBER 2 for the treatment of corneal filaments.

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Summary of NHS England guidance on items which should not be routinely prescribing in primary care

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Drug Assessment Summary.

Budnesonide orodispersible tablets 1mg tablets (Jorveza®) approved as AMBER 2 for treatment of eosinophilic oesophagitis.

Fixapost® preservative free combination eye drops containing latanoprost and timolol licensed for reduction of intraocular pressure. Approved as AMBER 2.

Ketotifen (tablets or liquid) off-label use for the treatment of mast cell activation disease. Approved as AMBER 2.

Alimemazine re-classed from GREEN to AMBER 2 for the management of sleep disorders in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, who have failed to respond to treatment with melatonin.

DesmoMelts® – oral lyophillisate desmopressin approved as GREEN for treatment of primary nocturnal enuresis.