nhs forth valley formulary 11 - Community Pharmacy

Forth Valley Formulary Eleventh Edition 2012/13Chapter/Section/Drug Primary Care AcuteCHPsMentalHealthSpecialtiesServices12 Ear, Nose and Oropharynx12.1 Drugs acting on the ear12.1.1 Otitis externaBetamethasone sodium phosphate (Betnesol®) Betnesol-N® Flumetasone Pivalate (Locorten-Vioform®) Gentisone HC® Prednisolone (Predsol®) Predsol-N® Gentamicin (Genticin®, Garamycin®) Gentisone HC® Triadcortyl-Otic®12.1.3 Removal of ear waxCerumol® Sodium bicarbonate 5% 12.2 Drugs acting on the nose12.2.1 Drugs used in nasal allergyAzelastine Hydrochloride (Rhinalast®) Beclometasone Dipropionate (1 st Line) Betamethasone sodium phosphate (Betnesol®) Budesonide Fluticasone Comment Avamys is the most cost-effective fluticasone–containing option for prohylaxis and treatment ofallergic rhinitis. Flixonase Nasule 1 st Line for nasal polypsMometasone Furoate (Nasonex®) (2nd line) Sodium Cromoglicate 12.2.2 Topical nasal decongestantsEphedrine Hydrochloride (under 12 year olds) Sodium Chloride 0.9% (for infants) Xylometazoline Hydrochloride Ipratropium Bromide (Rinatec®) 12.2.3 Nasal preparations for infection and epistaxisMupirocin (Bactoban Nasal®) Naseptin® 12.3 Drugs acting on the oropharynx12.3.1 Drugs for oral ulceration and inflammationBenzydamine Hydrochloride Adcortyl in Orabase® Hydrocortisone pellets (Corlan®) Choline salicylate dental gel BP (Bonjela®, Teejel®)12.3.2 Orophanyngeal anti-infective drugsAmphotericin Miconazole Nystatin (1 st Line) 12.3.3 Lozenges and spraysBenzalkonium chloride (Bradosol®) 12.3.4 Mouthwashes, gargles and dentifricesChlorhexidine gluconate Povidone-Iodine Thymol 12.3.5 Treatment of dry mouthAS Saliva Orthana®Glandosane® Page 41