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Formulary Chapter 2: Cardiovascular system - Full Chapter

02.05.01

Vasodilator antihypertensive drugs

Hydralazine
(tablet)

Formulary

Hydralazine
(injection)

Formulary

Iloprost 100micrograms/ml
(infusion)

Formulary

Refer to UHS Iloprost Intravenous Infusion Guidelines

Minoxidil
(tablet)

Formulary

Sildenafil (Revatio^®)
(tablet)

Formulary

Specialist use only. Pulmonary hypertension.

Sodium nitroprusside
(injection)

Formulary

unlicensed

Critical Care and Child Health nephrology only

Ambrisentan
(tablets)

Restricted

For patients managed under a shared care agreement with the Royal Brompton Hospital only

Bosentan (Tracleer^®)
(tablet)

Restricted

For patients managed under a shared care agreement with the Royal Brompton Hospital only

Macitentan (Opsumit ^®)
(tablet)

Restricted

For patients managed under a shared care agreement with the Royal Brompton Hospital only.

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Non Formulary Items

Iloprost
(nebuliser solution)

Non Formulary

Note: infusion is formulary

Riociguat (Adempas^®)
(tablets)

Non Formulary

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	Notes
	Section Title (top level)
	Section Title (sub level)
	First Choice item
	Non Formulary section
	Restricted Drug
	Unlicensed
	Display tracking information
	Link to adult BNF
	Link to children's BNF
	Link to SPCs

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Status	Description
	Suitable for prescribing by all in both primary and secondary care.
	Specialist recommended but suitable for continuation in primary care.
	Specialist initiated but suitable for continuation in primary care.
	Specialist initiated and for continuation in primary care under a locally approved shared care guideline.
	Suitable for prescribing in specialist settings (secondary care) only.
	Secondary care medicines to be used under specialised commissioning arrangements only.
	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.
	Not recommended for use.