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

Sodium chloride

Over the Counter

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

PURPLE - MR Tablets.

GREEN - Solution for Injection.

Sodium chloride 600mg modified-release tablets

Slow Sodium is the preferred option for prescribing

Pack
100 tablet

Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 2ml ampoules

Pack
10 ampoule
20 ampoule

Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 5ml ampoules

Pack
10 ampoule
20 ampoule
50 ampoule

Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 10ml ampoules

Pack
10 ampoule
20 ampoule
50 ampoule
100 ampoule

Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 20ml ampoules

Pack
10 ampoule
20 ampoule

Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 5ml vials

Pack
20 vial
100 vial

Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 10ml vials

Pack
20 vial
100 vial

Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 20ml vials

Pack
20 vial
100 vial

Sodium bicarbonate

Over the Counter

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Sodium bicarbonate 500mg capsules

Pack
56 capsule
100 capsule

Oral rehydration salts

Over the Counter

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Dioralyte is the preferred option for prescribing

Self-Care advice

Oral Rehydration Sachets (Dioralyte)

Pack
6 Sachets
20 Sachets

Glucose Infusion

{ Value = MHRA Warning Exists, Index = 0 }

{ Value = NICE, Index = 1 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 4 }

Treatment of Hypoglycaemia - B&H and ESx ONLY

Glucose 20% solution for infusion 100ml vials

Pack
1 vial

Glucose Powder

{ Value = MHRA Warning Exists, Index = 0 }

{ Value = NICE, Index = 1 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 4 }

Treatment of Hypoglycaemia - B&H and CHMS ONLY

Glucogel

Over the Counter

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

GlucoGel 40% gel original

Pack
75 gram (3 x 25g)