Sussex Formulary

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

Carbetocin

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 } { Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Carboprost

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 } { Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Treatment of post-partum haemorrhage due to uterine atony and refractory to conventional methods of treatment with oxytocic agents and ergometrine used either alone or in combination.

Carboprost 250micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules

Pack
10 ampoule

Hemabate 250micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules

Pack
10 ampoule

Ergometrine

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 } { Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Prevention and treatment of haemorrhage.

Ergometrine 500micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules

Pack
10 ampoule

Ergometrine + Oxytocin

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 } { Value = EMC, Index = 3 }