| Formulary Chapter 15: Anaesthesia - Full Chapter
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Lidocaine
(medicated plaster 5% - rib fractures)
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  ‘Off label’ short term use (usual max 2 weeks) at UHS for management of acute pain associated with traumatic rib fractures (refer to protocol). All patients prescribed lidocaine plasters for rib fracture pain should be referred to the acute pain team.
Not suitable for primary care prescribing for this indication. For use in neuropathic pain refer to section 04.07.03.
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Lidocaine with Adrenaline (Lignospan®)
(injection)
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Formulary
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Lidocaine 1% and adrenaline 1:80,000
Lidocaine 2% and adrenaline 1:80,000
Lidocaine 2% and adrenaline 1:200,000
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Other local anaesthetics |
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Key |
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Cytotoxic Drug
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Controlled Drug
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High Cost Medicine
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Traffic Light Status Information
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Description |
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Suitable for prescribing by all in both primary and secondary care. |
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Specialist recommended but suitable for continuation in primary care. |
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Specialist initiated but suitable for continuation in primary care. |
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Specialist initiated and for continuation in primary care under a locally approved shared care guideline. |
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Suitable for prescribing in specialist settings (secondary care) only. |
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Secondary care medicines to be used under specialised commissioning arrangements only. |
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For primary care, either via FP10 or supplied through specialist services. These products may be stocked by hospital
pharmacies only for supply to primary care units/wards or for continuing supplies for patients admitted on therapy. |
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Not recommended for use. |
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