Sussex Partner Formulary
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Using The Formulary
Therapeutic Sections
1 Gastro-intestinal system
2 Cardiovascular system
3 Respiratory system
4 Nervous system
5 Infection
6 Endocrine system
7 Genito-urinary system
8 Immune system & malignant disease
9 Blood and nutrition
10 Musculoskeletal system
11 Eye
12 Ear, nose and oropharynx
13 Skin
14 Vaccines
15 Anaesthesia
16 Emergency treatment of poisoning
Appendix 1 - Borderline substances
Appendix 2 - Wound management products and elasticated garments
Appendix 3 - Continence
Appendix 4 - Palliative care
Drug Index
Antimicrobial Guidance
Shared Care Guidance
Not Recommended Items
Latest APC Summary
Discontinuations
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About The Formulary
Using The Formulary
Therapeutic Sections
1 Gastro-intestinal system
2 Cardiovascular system
3 Respiratory system
4 Nervous system
5 Infection
6 Endocrine system
7 Genito-urinary system
7.1 Bladder and urinary disorders
7.2 Bladder instillations and urological surgery
7.3 Contraception
7.3.1 Contraception, combined
7.3.2 Contraception, devices
7.3.3 Contraception, emergency
7.3.4 Contraception, oral progestogen-only
7.3.5 Contraception, parenteral progestogen-only
7.3.6 Contraception, spermicidal
7.4 Erectile and ejaculatory conditions
7.5 Gynaecological conditions
7.6 Obstetrics
7.7 Vaginal and vulval conditions
7.8 Other Genito-urinary system items
8 Immune system & malignant disease
9 Blood and nutrition
10 Musculoskeletal system
11 Eye
12 Ear, nose and oropharynx
13 Skin
14 Vaccines
15 Anaesthesia
16 Emergency treatment of poisoning
Appendix 1 - Borderline substances
Appendix 2 - Wound management products and elasticated garments
Appendix 3 - Continence
Appendix 4 - Palliative care
Drug Index
Antimicrobial Guidance
Shared Care Guidance
Not Recommended Items
Latest APC Summary
Discontinuations
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Drug Status Key
Non-Specialist Drugs
Specialist recommendation (or initiation where noted)
Specialist Initiation WITH Shared Care Guidelines
Specialist ONLY Drugs
Mixed Status - See individual drug entries for more details
Preferences
First Line
Second Line
Third Line
No Preference
Desogestrel
It is currently more cost effective for desogestrel to be prescribed generically.
Desogestrel 75microgram tablets
Pack
84 tablet
28 tablet
168 tablet
Levonorgestrel
Levonorgestrel 30microgram tablets
Pack
35 tablet
84 tablet