NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (Dm+D) Editorial Policy Release 2.0 Version 3.5 July 2020
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NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d) Editorial policy Release 2.0 Version 3.5 July 2020 This document is produced and maintained by NHS Prescription Services (provided by NHS Business Services Authority) in partnership with NHS Digital. The dm+d NHS Medicines Standard is approved by the Data Coordination Board. Document control since 2016 Date NHS dm+d Change summary Issued May 2016 Release 2.0 Appendix II VMP Prescribing Status – order of information in this section Version 3.2 changed for clarity. Appendix II Controlled Drug Prescribing Information included reference to: Ketamine having changed to Schedule 2 (CD) status on 30/11/2015 Temazepam having changed status to Schedule 3 (CD no register) on 1/06/2015 Appendix II Examples of SNF Patterns – Strength expression and Appendix XIV Injections and Infusions sections - inclusion of mannitol as an example of where dual representation is applied Appendix V VMP Form table updated Addition of Appendix XX VMP and AMP Strength Description Differences providing examples of strength mismatches and reasons. May 2017 Release 2.0 dm+d – the NHS Medicines Standard. Section reworded with updated Version 3.3 information regarding the Standardisation Committee for Care Information (SCCI) standard. SCCI logo added to front page too. HSCIC name change to NHS Digital throughout dm+d enquiries/issues – link added for diagram representation online Appendix II: • Virtual Medicinal Product Name: minor updates • New subsection – reference to the inhaled delivered dose in a VMP description • New subsection – reference to the British Pharmacopoeia (‘BP’) in a VMP description • Actual Medicinal Product Note: updating the policy for generic AMPs listed by wholesalers • Actual Medicinal Product Pack Note: adding clarity to discontinued packs and the supply chain • Strength expression – inclusion of trichloroacetic acid as an example where dual expression is used Appendix V VMP Form table updated Appendix VI VMP Route table updated Appendix XI Abbreviations – minor updates and table updated of products unable to be abbreviated to 60 characters or less Appendix XX VMP and AMP Strength Description Differences – inclusion of the variation of eye product strengths in the transition of SmPC regulated product name descriptions. Addition of Appendix XXI British Pharmacopoeia (‘BP’) reference in a Virtual Medicinal Product (VMP) description includes a decision tree that demonstrates the decision making process for whether or not to include the suffix BP in the VMP name Addition of Appendix XXII Medical Devices that may be prescribed in NHS dm+d: Editorial policy (Release 2.0 V.3.5) (07/2020) 2 Secondary Care explaining the policy about authoring of these products Addition of Appendix XXIII Representation of diluents for Special Order cytotoxic infusions – SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies) Glossary of terms – minor updates December Release 2.0 Appendix II VTM Name. Note added following safety concerns about 2018 Version 3.4 prescribing / dispensing of Peppermint Oil and Peppermint water Appendix II VMP Prescribing Status text updates following the consultation November 2016. Appendix II VMP Basis of Strength Substance (BoSS). Inclusion of parenteral dexamethasone products authored to include reference to base in brackets following safety concerns. Appendix II Semantic Normal Form Patterns used in NHS dm+d. Note added clarifying dm+d authoring style of expression per ml / per 5ml for oral solutions and oral suspensions. Appendix II Schedule 1 and ACBS Indicators. Note added that flags updated in line with the ‘gluten-free’ update to the NHS (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (effective from 4th December 2018). Appendix V and Appendix VI VMP Forms and Routes tables updated New Appendix XXIII added on Radiopharmaceuticals Addition of Appendix XXV Authoring of Biosimilar Systemic Anticancer Therapy (SACT) dose banded SACT products July 2020 Release 2.0 dm+d – the NHS Medicines Standard. Reference to responsibility for Version 3.5 Information Standards transferring to the Data Coordination Board. Inclusion of the email address for enquiries specifically concerning secondary care: [email protected] Appendix II VTM and VMP word order. Clarification that the source manufacturer SmPC documentation now tends to guide the dm+d editorial style rather than the BNF. Appendix II VMP Prescribing Status minor text updates to the tense following the implementation of the changes March 2016. Appendix II Controlled Drug Prescribing Information included reference to: Gabapentin and pregabalin changing status to Schedule 3 (CD no reg, exempt safe custody). Appendix II Restrictions on Availability. Individual patient supply, Sandimmun capsules and oral solution removed as an example. Appendix V VMP Forms table updated (including a form of ‘Herbal material’ to support authoring of cannabis based products for medicinal use [CBMP]). Appendix VI VMP Route table updated. Appendix VII Units of Measure updated. Appendix IX AMP Flavours table updated. Appendix XVIII Global Trade Item Numbers. Text updated to read more clearly. A caveat added to support the dm+d user community. Appendix XXV Authoring of SACT dose banded products. Section updated to included editorial policy on authoring of products with a strength equal to or over 1g/1000mg. NHS dm+d: Editorial policy (Release 2.0 V.3.5) (07/2020) 3 Contents NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d) .......................................................... 1 NHS dictionary of medicines and devices and its governance structure ......................... 6 Appendix I ....................................................................................................................... 8 UKCPRS Programme .................................................................................................. 8 Background to primary care drug dictionary (NHS dm+drelease 1.0) ......................... 9 Appendix II .................................................................................................................... 11 Fields and sources for identifiers and other attributes ............................................... 11 Virtual Therapeutic Moiety ..................................................................................... 11 Virtual Medicinal Product ....................................................................................... 14 Actual Medicinal Product ....................................................................................... 33 Virtual Medicinal Product Pack .............................................................................. 43 Actual Medicinal Product Pack .............................................................................. 47 Other data .............................................................................................................. 57 Semantic Normal Form Patterns used in NHS dm+d ............................................ 61 EXAMPLES OF SNF PATTERNS – Strength expression ......................................... 62 Appendix III ................................................................................................................... 70 List A — Virtual Medicinal Product Reason For Name Change ................................ 70 Appendix IV .................................................................................................................. 71 List B — Virtual Medicinal Product Combined Route and Form ................................ 71 Appendix V ................................................................................................................... 79 List C – Virtual Medicinal Product Form .................................................................... 79 Appendix VI ................................................................................................................ 106 List D – Virtual Medicinal Product Route ................................................................. 106 Appendix VII ............................................................................................................... 109 List E – Units of Measure ........................................................................................ 109 Appendix VIII .............................................................................................................. 114 List F 1 – ActualMedicinal Product Manufacturer .................................................... 114 Appendix IX ................................................................................................................ 115 List G – ActualMedicinal Product Flavours .............................................................. 115 Appendix X ................................................................................................................. 117 List H – Actual Medicinal Product Excipients .......................................................... 117 Appendix XI ................................................................................................................ 122 List I – Abbreviated name (for label name only) at VMP & AMP level ..................... 122 NHS dm+d: Editorial policy (Release 2.0 V.3.5) (07/2020) 4 Appendix XII ............................................................................................................... 134 Homeopathic Preparations ...................................................................................... 134 Appendix XIII .............................................................................................................