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A to Z of Drugs : H

Records returned : 62 (on 21 Nov 2024 at 19:49:43).

Drug
Indication
Status
Trust Alignment
Links
Restrictions/Comments
Haem arginate
No Information Returned
Haemophilus influenzae B/meningococcal C
No Information Returned
Haemophilus influenzae vaccine
No Information Returned
Haemophilus influenzae/diptheria,tetanus,pertussis vaccine
No Information Returned
Halcinonide
No Information Returned
Halibut liver oil
No Information Returned
Halogenated phenols with phenol
No Information Returned
04.02.01
04.06.00
04.09.03
Blue
Formulations :
  • Capsules
  • Oral solution
  • Tablets
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Important
Includes tic disorders, tremors, Tourette's syndrome, choreas, Huntington's disease, Huntington's chorea
04.02.01
04.06.00
04.09.03
Red
Formulations :
  • Injection
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Important
Includes tic disorders, tremors, Tourette's syndrome, choreas, Huntington's disease, Huntington's chorea
04.02.01
04.06.00
04.09.03
Red
Formulations :
  • Injection
  • Tablets
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Haloperidol decanoate
No Information Returned
Halquinol
No Information Returned
Hamamalis
No Information Returned
Hamamelis
No Information Returned
Heat treated human factor IX
No Information Returned
Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy
No Information Returned
Heparin calcium
No Information Returned
Heparin flushes
No Information Returned
02.08.01
Red
Formulations :
  • Intravenous injection (IV)
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
02.08.01
Red
Formulations :
  • Subcutaneous injection (sc)
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
02.08.01
Red
Formulations :
  • Intravenous flush
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Heparin sodium (Eye)
No Information Returned
Heparinoid
No Information Returned
Hepatitis A
No Information Returned
Hepatitis A/hepatitis B
No Information Returned
Hepatitis A/typhoid vaccine
No Information Returned
Hepatitis B
No Information Returned
Hepatitis B immunoglobulin
No Information Returned
Hexachlorophene
No Information Returned
Hexetidine
No Information Returned
Hexylresorcinol
No Information Returned
Hexylresorcinol and benzalkonium chloride
No Information Returned
Higher folic acid content
No Information Returned
Histamine dihydrocloride
No Information Returned
Histrelin acetate
No Information Returned
Red
Formulations :
  • Eye drops
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
BNF SPC
U
See narrative
Formulations :
  • Not Specified
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Human papillomavirus (Type 16,18)
No Information Returned
Human papillomavirus (Type 6,11,16,18)
No Information Returned
Humpapvirus(Type 6,11,16,18,31,33,45,52,58)
No Information Returned
Hyaluronic acid sodium
No Information Returned
Hyaluronidase
No Information Returned
Blue
Formulations :
  • Tablets
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Important
Prescribing in primary care on specialist recommendation only. Reserved for severe / resistant hypertension.
Blue
Formulations :
  • Tablets
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Important
Transfer of prescribing to primary care only after initiation and stabilisation by the specialist.
Red
Formulations :
  • Intravenous injection (IV)
  • Intravenous infusion
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Important
Hypertensive emergency (including pregnancy) or hypertension with renal complications
Red
Formulations :
  • Intravenous injection (IV)
  • Intravenous infusion
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Important
Hypertensive emergency (including pregnancy) or hypertension with renal complications
Hydrochlorothiazide
No Information Returned
Hydrocort sodiumphos
No Information Returned
Hydrocortisone
No Information Returned
Hydrocortisone acetate
No Information Returned
Hydrocortisone butyrate
No Information Returned
Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate
No Information Returned
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate
No Information Returned
Hydrocortisone (Sodium succinate)
No Information Returned
Hydrogen peroxide
No Information Returned
Hydromorphone hydrochloride
No Information Returned
Hydrotalcite
No Information Returned
09.01.02
Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
  • Intramuscular injection (IM)
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Important
Not for use after gastric band surgery.
Hydroxyapatite
No Information Returned
Hydroxycarbamide
No Information Returned
Amber
Formulations :
  • Tablets
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Amber
Formulations :
  • Tablets
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate
No Information Returned
Hydroxyzine hydrochloride
No Information Returned
11.08.01
Non Formulary
Formulations :
  • Eye drops (preservative free, unit dose)
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Hyoscine
No Information Returned
Green
Formulations :
  • Injection
  • Intramuscular injection (IM)
  • Tablets
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Important
Injection - serious risk of adverse effects in underlying cardiac disease
Green
Formulations :
  • Patches
  • Tablets
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
11.08.01
Green
Formulations :
  • Eye drops
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Important
Mild dry eye. Prescribe by brand (primary care) 1st line: Aapromel 0.3% or Aaculose 0.3% 2nd line: Lumecare 0.3%
11.08.01
Green
Formulations :
  • Eye drops (preservative free)
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Important
Mild dry eye. Prescribe by brand (primary care) 1st line = Evolve Hypromellose preservative free 0.3% 2nd line = Hypromol preservative free 0.3%
11.08.01
Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
  • Eye drops (unit dose)
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Primary Care
Important
Mild dry eye. Prescribe by brand (primary care) as Lumecare Singles Hypromellose. Reserved for occasional use where unit dose is required (e.g. to carry in a bag)
Hypromellose with phenylephrine
No Information Returned
 

For information about the icons and status values within this site, please refer to the keys below.

Icon/Links Key

NFD1
Non formulary
NFD2
Not assessed for formulary status. Apply to APC / DTC before use.
CD
Controlled drug. Prescribing and/or storage requirements may apply
R
Restrictions apply
SA
Safety Alert
U
Unlicensed - no UK marketing license in place
Un
Off-label use. Not licensed for this indication.
NHSE
Treatment commissioned by NHS England
CDF
CDF
ICB
Treatment commissioned by the ICB
BlueTeq form to be completed
NICE

Traffic Light Status Key

Red
Specialist ONLY drugs - treatment initiated and continued by specialist clinicians
Amber
Prescribing initiated and stabilised by specialist but has potential to transfer to primary care under a formal shared care agreement
Green
GPs (or non-medical prescribers in primary care) are able to take full responsibility for initiation and continuation of prescribing.
Black
Now referred to as "Non Formulary" but some BLACK drugs remain pending review. Not recommended for use in any health setting across Surrey and NW Sussex health economy.
Amber Star
Now referred to as "Blue" but some Amber Star drugs remain pending review. Prescribing initiated and stabliised by specialist but has potential to transfer to primary care WITHOUT a formal shared care agreement. Please note that in some circumstances a specialist may recommend that prescribing can be started in primary care.
Green (see narrative)
GPs (or non-medical prescribers in primary care) are able to take full responsibility for initiation and continuation of prescribing. Please refer to the narrative on the Drug Profile page where additional information may be conveyed as to the place in therapy or restrictions for use that have been locally agreed.
Non Formulary
Not recommended for use in any health setting across Surrey and NW Sussex health economy. (Formerly BLACK traffic light status)
See Below
Please add a description.
N/A
Please add a description.
Blue
Prescribing initiated and stabilised by specialist but has potential to transfer to primary care WITHOUT a formal shared care agreement. Please note that in some circumstances a specialist may recommend that prescribing can be started in primary care.
Green - Black
Now referred to as "Do not initiate in new patients" but some GREEN/BLACK drugs remain pending review. These drugs are NOT for new initiations (BLACK, (now referred to as Non Formulary)) but prescribing for existing patients may continue (GREEN). Please refer to the narrative on the Drug Profile page for further information if required.
See narrative
See narrative - is applied in instances where there may be more than one traffic light status for a drug. This occurs when the traffic light status may differ between specific cohorts of patients e.g. those of childbearing potential and those who are not (in the case of sodium valproate)
Do not initiate in new patients
These drugs are NOT for new initiations (Non Formulary) but prescribing for existing patients may continue (GREEN). Please refer to the narrative on the Drug Profile page for further information if required. (Formerly GREEN/BLACK traffic light status)
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