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 Formulary Chapter 2: Cardiovascular system - Full Chapter
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Parenteral anticoagulants
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Heparin
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Low molecular weight heparins
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Heparinoids
Argatroban
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02.08.01  Expand sub section  Hirudins to top
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Heparin flushes
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Epoprostenol
02.08.01  Expand sub section  Fondaparinux
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Section Title Section Title (sub level)
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Restricted Drug
Restricted Drug
Unlicensed Drug
Unlicensed
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Cytotoxic Drug
 Cytotoxic Drug
CD
 Controlled Drug
High Cost Medicine
 High Cost Medicine
Cancer Drugs Fund
 Cancer Drugs Fund
NHSE
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Homecare
 Homecare
CCG
 CCG

Traffic Light Status Information

Status Description

Red

 Secondary care only, not to be prescribed in primary care.   

Amber 2

 Specialist initiation with shared care guidance Medicines which should be initiated in secondary care by the specialist with follow-on prescription and monitoring according to a specific Shared Care (SC) Guideline. Prescribing may be continued in primary care in line with a shared care guideline   

Amber with Shared Care

 Specialist initiation with shared care guidance Medicines which should be initiated in secondary care by the specialist with follow-on prescription and monitoring according to a specific Shared Care (SC) Guideline. Prescribing may be continued in primary care in line with a shared care guideline   

Amber

 Considered suitable for primary care prescribing following specialist initiation/recommendation.  

Green

 Considered appropriate for prescribing in both secondary and primary care. Suitable for initiation in primary care.   

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