South Tyneside Formulary

Chapters

Legend

Green Drug - Can be initiated and prescribed in all care settings.
Green Alternative - Second line / alternative green drug
Green+ drug - Specialist initiation / recommendation.
Amber drug - Specialist drugs suitable for transfer under shared care protocols.
Red drug - "Specialist only" drugs (not for transfer).
Not Approved - Drugs that are not approved for prescribing.
Not Reviewed - Drugs that haven’t been reviewed yet and should not normally be prescribed
Unclassed Drug - approved but no traffic light status (mainly antibiotics)
Grey Drug

12. Ear, Nose and Oropharynx

12.1 – Drugs Acting on the Ear 10

Acetic Acid

Betamethasone

Betnesol-N

Otomize

Locorten-Vioform

Gentisone HC

Prednisolone

Gentamicin

Olive Oil

Sodium Bicarbonate

12.1.1 – Otitis Externa 8

Acetic Acid

Betamethasone

Betnesol-N

Otomize

Locorten-Vioform

Gentisone HC

Prednisolone

Gentamicin

Acetic Acid

Ear Spray - 2%

First line

Betamethasone

Ear Drops - 0.1%

Betnesol-N

Ear Drops

Otomize

Ear Spray

Locorten-Vioform

Ear Drops

Gentisone HC

Ear Drops

Prednisolone

Ear Drops - 0.5%

Gentamicin

Ear Drops - 0.3%

12.1.3 – Removal of Ear Wax 2

Olive Oil

Sodium Bicarbonate

Olive Oil

Ear Drops

Sodium Bicarbonate

Ear Drops - 5%

12.2 – Drugs Acting on the Nose 7

Beclometasone

Budesonide

Fluticasone

Mometasone

Sodium Cromoglycate

Xylometazoline

Ipratropium

12.2.1 – Drugs Used in Nasal Allergy 5

Beclometasone

Budesonide

Fluticasone

Mometasone

Sodium Cromoglycate

Beclometasone

Nasal Spray - 50 microgram

Budesonide

Nasal Spray - 64 microgram

Fluticasone

Nasal Spray - 50 microgram

Mometasone

Nasal Spray - 50 microgram

Sodium Cromoglycate

Nasal Spray - 4%

12.2.2 – Topical Nasal Decongestants 2

Xylometazoline

Ipratropium

Xylometazoline

Nasal Spray - 0.1%

Ipratropium

Nasal Spray - 0.03%

12.2.3 – Nasal Preparations for Infection and Epistaxis 2

Mupirocin

Chlorhexidine 0.1% Neomycin 0.5%

Mupirocin

Nasal Ointment - 2%

MRSA Only

Chlorhexidine 0.1% Neomycin 0.5%

Cream

MRSA Only

12.3 – Drugs Acting on the Oropharynx 11

Benzydamine

Orabase

Betamethasone

Hydrocortisone

Choline salicylate

Miconazole

Nystatin

Chlorhexidine

AS Saliva Orthana

Biotene

Glandosane

12.3.1 – Drugs for Oral Ulceration and Inflammation 5

Benzydamine

Orabase

Betamethasone

Hydrocortisone

Choline salicylate

Benzydamine

Oral Rinse - 0.15%

Spray

Orabase

Paste

Betamethasone

Soluble Tablets - 500 microgram

Hydrocortisone

Mucoadhesive Buccal Tablets - 2.5mg

Choline salicylate

Oral Gel - 8.7%

12.3.2 – Oropharyngeal Anti-infective Drugs 2

Miconazole

Nystatin

Miconazole

Oral Gel - 24mg/ml

Gel not recommended under 4m of age due to choking risk

Nystatin

Suspension - 100,000units/ml

Prescribe by brand Nystan as more cost effective

12.3.4 – Mouthwashes, Gargles and Dentifrices 1

Chlorhexidine

Chlorhexidine

Mouthwash - 0.2%

12.3.5 – Treatment of Dry Mouth 3

AS Saliva Orthana

Biotene

Glandosane

AS Saliva Orthana

Oral Spray

Biotene

Oralbalance Gel

Oncology Only

Glandosane

Spray

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