University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Canesten HC cream

Mild steroid potency.

Status: Green Capasal
Status: Green Capsaicin (Zacin, Axsain)

Very high relative cost, Tier 2

Status: Green Carbamazepine

Trigeminal neuralgia only

Status: Green Carbamazepine M/R tablets

Tegretol

Status: Green Carbamazepine SF liquid

Tegretol

Status: Green Carbamazepine suppositories

Tegretol

Status: Green Carbamazepine tablets

Tegretol

Status: Green Carbimazole tablets

Neutropenia and agranulocytosis. Doctors are reminded of the importance of recognising bone marrow suppression induced by carbimazole and the need to stop treatment promptly. Patient should be asked to report symptoms and signs suggestive of infection, especially sore throat. A white blood cell count should be performed if there is any clinical evidence of infection. Carbimazole should be stopped promptly if there is clinical or laboratory evidence of neutropenia. 

Status: Green Carbocisteine
Building healthier lives
Back to top