University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Co-codamol 30/500 effervescent tablets

Wherever possible, avoid theu se of combination products. Use paracetamol and codeine separately. All combination products of paracetamol and codeine/dihydrocodeine are deemed products less suitable for prescribing in the BNF. Capsules have a very high relative cost. Sodium content. Only if swallowing difficulties.
Status: Green Co-codamol 30/500 tablets

Wherever possible, avoid theu se of combination products. Use paracetamol and codeine separately. All combination products of paracetamol and codeine/dihydrocodeine are deemed products less suitable for prescribing in the BNF. Capsules have a very high relative cost. Sodium content. Only if swallowing difficulties.
Status: Green Co-danthramer capsules

For terminally ill patients
Status: Green Co-danthramer suspension

For terminally ill patients
Status: Green Co-danthrusate capsules

For terminally ill patients
Status: Green Co-magaldrox suspension

Second line - when a lower sodium content is required. High relative cost.
Status: Red Coal tar BP 10% w/w in Yellow Soft Paraffin

Unlicensed special
Status: Red Coal tar BP 2% w/w in Yellow Soft Paraffin

Unlicensed special
Status: Red Coal tar BP 5% w/w in Yellow Soft Paraffin

Unlicensed special
Status: Red Coal tar solution BP 3.3% w/w and propylene glycol 20% w/w in Synalar® gel

Unlicensed special
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