Royal Free Hospital Drug Formulary Title Formulary Status Section Annotation 5.3 Antiviral drugs‐>5.3.1 HIV infection‐>Nucleoside reverse ABACAVIR On Formulary transcriptase inhibitors As per HIV guidelines. Abidec® On Formulary 9.6 Vitamins‐>9.6.7 Multivitamin preparations 4.10 Drugs used in substance dependence‐>4.10.1 Alcohol ACAMPROSATE CALCIUM On Formulary dependence‐>Acamprosate 6.1 Drugs used in diabetes‐>6.1.2 Antidiabetic drugs‐>6.1.2.3 Other ACARBOSE On Formulary antidiabetic drugs 11.6 Treatment of glaucoma‐>Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and ACETAZOLAMIDE On Formulary systemic drugs 11.8 Miscellaneous ophthalmic preparations‐>11.8.2 Ocular diagnostic and peri‐operative preparations and photodynamic ACETYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE On Formulary treatment‐>Ocular peri‐operative drugs ACETYLCYSTEINE On Formulary Specific drugs‐>Analgesics (non‐opioid) Acetylcysteine On Formulary Specific drugs‐>Analgesics (non‐opioid)‐>ACETYLCYSTEINE 11.8 Miscellaneous ophthalmic preparations‐>11.8.1 Tear deficiency, ACETYLCYSTEINE On Formulary ocular lubricants, and astringents ACICLOVIR On Formulary 11.3 Anti‐infective eye preparations‐>11.3.3 Antivirals ACICLOVIR On Formulary 13.10 Anti‐infective skin preparations‐>13.10.3 Antiviral preparations 13.10 Anti‐infective skin preparations‐>13.10.3 Antiviral preparations‐ Aciclovir On Formulary >ACICLOVIR 13.5 Preparations for eczema and psoriasis‐>13.5.2 Preparations for ACITRETIN On Formulary psoriasis‐>Oral retinoids for psoriasis Removal and elimination‐>Removal from the gastro‐intestinal tract‐ Actidose‐Aqua® Advance On Formulary >CHARCOAL, ACTIVATED 6.6 Drugs affecting bone metabolism‐>6.6.2 Bisphosphonates and other drugs affecting bone metabolism‐>Bisphosphonates‐ Actonel Once a Week® On Formulary >RISEDRONATE SODIUM 6.6 Drugs affecting bone metabolism‐>6.6.2 Bisphosphonates and other drugs affecting bone metabolism‐>Bisphosphonates‐ Actonel® On Formulary >RISEDRONATE SODIUM 6.1 Drugs used in diabetes‐>6.1.2 Antidiabetic drugs‐>6.1.2.3 Other Actos® On Formulary antidiabetic drugs‐>PIOGLITAZONE 6.1 Drugs used in diabetes‐>6.1.1 Insulins‐>6.1.1.1 Short‐acting Actrapid® On Formulary insulins‐>INSULIN‐>Human sequence Insulin Sliding Scale 4.7 Analgesics‐>4.7.1 Non‐opioid analgesics and compound analgesic Acupan® On Formulary preparations‐>NEFOPAM HYDROCHLORIDE 2.6 Nitrates, calcium‐channel blockers, and other antianginal drugs‐ Adalat® On Formulary >2.6.2 Calcium‐channel blockers‐>NIFEDIPINE 2.6 Nitrates, calcium‐channel blockers, and other antianginal drugs‐ Adalat® LA On Formulary >2.6.2 Calcium‐channel blockers‐>NIFEDIPINE‐>Modified release Only 20mg and 30mg tablets stocked. 2.6 Nitrates, calcium‐channel blockers, and other antianginal drugs‐ Adalat® Retard On Formulary >2.6.2 Calcium‐channel blockers‐>NIFEDIPINE‐>Modified release 13.6 Acne and rosacea‐>13.6.1 Topical preparations for acne‐>Topical ADAPALENE On Formulary retinoids and related preparations for acne 10.1 Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout‐>10.1.2 Corticosteroids‐>10.1.2.2 Local corticosteroid injections‐>LOCAL Adcortyl® Intra‐articular/Intradermal On Formulary CORTICOSTEROID INJECTIONS‐>Triamcinolone acetonide Addiphos® On Formulary 9.3 Intravenous nutrition‐>Supplementary preparations Additrace® On Formulary 9.3 Intravenous nutrition‐>Supplementary preparations 2.3 Anti‐arrhythmic drugs‐>2.3.2 Drugs for arrhythmias‐ Adenocor® On Formulary >Supraventricular arrhythmias‐>ADENOSINE 2.3 Anti‐arrhythmic drugs‐>2.3.2 Drugs for arrhythmias‐ ADENOSINE On Formulary >Supraventricular arrhythmias Administration of drugs via inhalers Administration of drugs for asthma On Formulary 3.1 Bronchodilators‐>Asthma guideline ADRENALINE/EPINEPHRINE On Formulary 2.7 Sympathomimetics‐>2.7.3 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation 3.4 Antihistamines, hyposensitisation, and allergic emergencies‐ ADRENALINE/EPINEPHRINE On Formulary >3.4.3 Allergic emergencies‐>Anaphylaxis Adrenaline/Epinephrine 1 in 10 000, 2.7 Sympathomimetics‐>2.7.3 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation‐ Dilute On Formulary >ADRENALINE/EPINEPHRINE 3.4 Antihistamines, hyposensitisation, and allergic emergencies‐ Adrenaline/Epinephrine 1 in 10 000, >3.4.3 Allergic emergencies‐>Anaphylaxis‐ Dilute On Formulary >ADRENALINE/EPINEPHRINE‐>Intravenous 3.4 Antihistamines, hyposensitisation, and allergic emergencies‐ >3.4.3 Allergic emergencies‐>Anaphylaxis‐ Adrenaline/Epinephrine 1 in 1000 On Formulary >ADRENALINE/EPINEPHRINE‐>Intramuscular or subcutaneous Administration of drugs via inhalers Adrenoceptor agonists On Formulary 3.1 Bronchodilators guideline 14.4 Vaccines and antisera‐>Diphtheria vaccines‐>DIPHTHERIA‐ Adsorbed Diphtheria [low dose], Tetanus and CONTAINING VACCINES‐>Diphtheria‐containing vaccines for children Poliomyelitis (Inactivated) Vaccine On Formulary over 10 years and adults Pharmacy Department November 2015 Royal Free Hospital Drug Formulary Adsorbed Diphtheria [low dose], Tetanus, 14.4 Vaccines and antisera‐>Diphtheria vaccines‐>DIPHTHERIA‐ Pertussis (Acellular, Component) and CONTAINING VACCINES‐>Diphtheria‐containing vaccines for children Poliomyelitis (Inactivated) Vaccine On Formulary under 10 years Adsorbed Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis 14.4 Vaccines and antisera‐>Diphtheria vaccines‐>DIPHTHERIA‐ (Acellular, Component) and Poliomyelitis CONTAINING VACCINES‐>Diphtheria‐containing vaccines for children (Inactivated) Vaccine On Formulary under 10 years 3.1 Bronchodilators‐>3.1.5 Peak flow meters, inhaler devices and AeroChamber® Plus On Formulary nebulisers‐>Drug delivery devices 9.8 Metabolic disorders‐>9.8.1 Drugs used in metabolic disorders‐ AGALSIDASE ALFA and BETA On Formulary >Fabry's disease 3.1 Bronchodilators‐>3.1.1 Adrenoceptor agonists‐>3.1.1.1 Selective Airomir® On Formulary beta2 agonists‐>SALBUTAMOL‐>Inhalation 9.2 Fluids and electrolytes‐>9.2.2 Parenteral preparations for fluid ALBUMIN SOLUTION On Formulary and electrolyte imbalance‐>9.2.2.2 Plasma and plasma substitutes Available via the blood bank 6.1 Drugs used in diabetes‐>6.1.6 Diagnostic and monitoring devices Albustix® On Formulary for diabetes mellitus‐>Urinalysis‐>Protein 13.11 Skin cleansers, antiseptics, and desloughing agents‐>13.11.1 ALCOHOL On Formulary Alcohols and saline 2.2 Diuretics‐>2.2.3 Potassium‐sparing diuretics and aldosterone Aldactone® On Formulary antagonists‐>Aldosterone antagonists‐>SPIRONOLACTONE 13.7 Preparations for warts and calluses‐>Anogenital warts‐ Aldara® On Formulary >IMIQUIMOD 2.5 Hypertension and heart failure‐>2.5.2 Centrally acting Aldomet® On Formulary antihypertensive drugs‐>METHYLDOPA 6.6 Drugs affecting bone metabolism‐>6.6.2 Bisphosphonates and ALENDRONIC ACID On Formulary other drugs affecting bone metabolism‐>Bisphosphonates 6.6 Drugs affecting bone metabolism‐>6.6.2 Bisphosphonates and other drugs affecting bone metabolism‐>Bisphosphonates‐ Alendronic acid On Formulary >ALENDRONIC ACID ALFACALCIDOL On Formulary 9.6 Vitamins‐>9.6.4 Vitamin D Alfacalcidol On Formulary 9.6 Vitamins‐>9.6.4 Vitamin D‐>ALFACALCIDOL 15.1 General anaesthesia‐>15.1.4 Sedative and analgesic peri‐ ALFENTANIL On Formulary operative drugs‐>15.1.4.3 Opioid analgesics Controlled Drug Requirements 7.4 Drugs for genito‐urinary disorders‐>7.4.1 Drugs for urinary ALFUZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE On Formulary retention‐>Alpha‐blockers 3.4 Antihistamines, hyposensitisation, and allergic emergencies‐ >3.4.1 Antihistamines‐>Sedating antihistamines‐>ALIMEMAZINE Alimemazine On Formulary TARTRATE 3.4 Antihistamines, hyposensitisation, and allergic emergencies‐ ALIMEMAZINE TARTRATE On Formulary >3.4.1 Antihistamines‐>Sedating antihistamines Alkeran® On Formulary 8.1 Cytotoxic drugs‐>8.1.1 Alkylating drugs‐>MELPHALAN 10.1 Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout‐>10.1.4 Gout and ALLOPURINOL On Formulary cytotoxic‐induced hyperuricaemia‐>Long‐term control of gout 10.1 Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout‐>10.1.4 Gout and cytotoxic‐induced hyperuricaemia‐>Long‐term control of gout‐ Allopurinol On Formulary >ALLOPURINOL Almond Oil On Formulary 12.1 Drugs acting on the ear‐>12.1.3 Removal of ear wax 11.4 Corticosteroids and other anti‐inflammatory preparations‐ Alomide® On Formulary >11.4.2 Other anti‐inflammatory preparations‐>LODOXAMIDE Tocopheryl acetate 100mg/2ml ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE On Formulary 9.6 Vitamins‐>9.6.5 Vitamin E injection also kept at the RFH. 13.4 Topical corticosteroids‐>HYDROCORTISONE‐>Compound Alphaderm® On Formulary preparations 11.6 Treatment of glaucoma‐>Sympathomimetics‐>BRIMONIDINE Alphagan® On Formulary TARTRATE 13.9 Shampoos and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions‐ Alphosyl 2 in 1® On Formulary >Shampoos 1.1 Dyspepsia and gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease‐>1.1.1 Antacids and simeticone‐>Aluminium‐ and magnesium‐containing antacids‐ Alu‐Cap® On Formulary >ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE‐>Aluminium‐only preparations 12.1 Drugs acting on the ear‐>12.1.1 Otitis externa‐>Astringent ALUMINIUM ACETATE On Formulary preparations 12.1 Drugs acting on the ear‐>12.1.1 Otitis externa‐>Astringent Aluminium Acetate On Formulary preparations‐>ALUMINIUM ACETATE 1.1 Dyspepsia and gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease‐>1.1.1 Antacids ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE On Formulary and simeticone‐>Aluminium‐ and magnesium‐containing antacids ALUMINIUM SALTS On Formulary 13.12 Antiperspirants Pharmacy Department November 2015 Royal Free Hospital Drug Formulary 4.9 Drugs used in parkinsonism and related disorders‐>4.9.1 AMANTADINE HYDROCHLORIDE On Formulary Dopaminergic drugs used in Parkinson's disease‐>Amantadine Ametop® On Formulary 15.2 Local anaesthesia‐>Tetracaine‐>TETRACAINE