Gemscript Bulletin Jun v.01

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1 1) General information: Gemscript Bulletin Jun v.01 Welcome to the June Gemscript Bulletin of changes. Best regards, The Pharmacy Team 2) Major clinical changes Gemscript Bulletin Jun v.01 On 10 June 2014, reclassification of the following drugs will come into force: Lisdexamphetamine:Class B Tramadol:Class C, Schedule 3 (FULL PRESCRIPTION WRITING REQUIREMENTS APPLY BUT EXEMPTED FROM SAFE CUSTODY REQUIREMENTS) Zaleplon and Zopiclone:Class C, Schedule 4 Part 1 3) New brands added to Gemscript this month: Acapella mucus clearance device (Smiths Medical Acondro 0.03mg/3mg tablets (Generics (UK) ActiLymph Hosiery Kit medical stocking and compression liner medium, large, extra large, XX large Black (Activa Healthcare Alhydran cream (BAP Medical UK Alvita gauze swab 8ply sterile 7.5cm x 7.5cm (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Astoa adhesive flange extender small AFES30, large AFEL30, wide AFEW30 (OstoMart Astoa barrier cream ABC100 (OstoMart Astoa mouldable adhesive ring seal thin AMRT30, AMRS30 (OstoMart Aubagio 14mg tablets (Genzyme Therapeutics Blue Line Ultra inner cannula cleaning brush 100/855/000 (Smiths Medical Canespro fungal nail treatment set (Bayer Plc) Care Haemorrhoid Relief suppositories (Thornton & Ross Clobetasol 0.5mg / Neomycin 5mg / Nystatin 100,000units/g cream (Mawdsley-Brooks & Company Coal tar solution strong 10% / Salicylic acid 2% in Unguentum M cream (Special Order) Co-codamol 30mg/500mg caplets (Actavis UK Conveen standard drainable night drainage bag litre (Coloplast CosmoCol Orange, Lemon and Lime Flavour oral powder sachets (Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals Covonia Dry Cough Sugar Free Formula 5mg/5ml oral solution (Thornton & Ross Defitelio 200mg/2.5ml concentrate for solution for infusion vials (EUSA Pharma Dekristol 400unit tablets (Imported (Germany)) Diuril 250mg/5ml oral suspension (Imported (United States)) Docetaxel 20mg/0.72ml, 80mg/2.88ml concentrate for solution for infusion vials and diluent (Teva UK Dovobet gel (Waymade Healthcare Plc) Copyright RESIP UK 2014 Page 1

2 Ensure Plus Advance liquid banana, chocolate, vanilla, flavour not specified (Abbott Laboratories Estring 7.5micrograms/24hours vaginal delivery system (Pfizer Etrivex 500micrograms/g shampoo (Waymade Healthcare Plc) Fortini Creamy Fruit Multi Fibre summer fruit, berry fruit, Flavour not specified (Nutricia Free Breath Spacer (MediQuest Free Breath Spacer with adult, child, infant mask (MediQuest Fultium-D3 3,200unit capsules (Internis Pharmaceuticals Healthy Start Children's Vitamin drops (Secretary of State for Health) Hydrocortisone 1% / Salicylic acid 1% / Sulfur 1% in Unguentum M cream (Special Order) HydroFrame mini flange, flange extender with Manuka honey MHWAF M33, H33 (CliniMed Ltd Essentials Accessories) Hyperseal washer with Manuka honey small MHWA 400 4mm thick, small MHWA mm thick, large MHWA mm thick (CliniMed Ltd Essentials Accessories) Inlyta 7mg, 3mg tablets (Pfizer Insupen hypodermic insulin needles for pre-filled / reusable pen injectors screw on 4mm/33gauge (Spirit Healthcare Irrigation tubing (B.Braun Medical Jobst Elvarex Soft waist attachment with garter belt for lymphoedema garment L-A005S Beige (BSN medical Jobst Opaque class 1 (18-21mmHg) below knee closed/open toe lymphoedema garment long/short size I-VI Bronze, Caramel (BSN medical Jobst Opaque class 1 (18-21mmHg) thigh length closed/open toe with dotted silicone band lymphoedema garment wide/standard long/short size I-VI Bronze, Caramel (BSN medical Jobst Opaque class 1 (18-21mmHg) thigh length closed/open toe with lace silicone band lymphoedema garment wide/standard long/short size I-VI Bronze, Caramel (BSN medical Jobst Opaque class 1 (18-21mmHg) thigh length closed/open toe with silicone band lymphoedema garment wide/standard long/short size I-VI Bronze, Caramel (BSN medical Jobst Opaque class 1 (18-21mmHg) tights closed/open toe lymphoedema garment long/short size I-VI Bronze, Caramel (BSN medical Jobst Opaque class 2 (23-32mmHg) below knee closed/open toe lymphoedema garment long/short size I-VI Bronze, Caramel (BSN medical Jobst Opaque class 2 (23-32mmHg) thigh length closed/open toe with lace silicone band lymphoedema garment wide/standard long/short size I-VI Bronze, Caramel (BSN medical Jobst Opaque class 2 (23-32mmHg) thigh length closed/open toe with dotted silicone band lymphoedema garment wide/standard long/short size I-VI Bronze, Caramel (BSN medical Jobst Opaque class 2 (23-32mmHg) thigh length closed/open toe with silicone band lymphoedema garment wide/standard long/short size I-VI Bronze, Caramel (BSN medical Jobst Opaque class 2 (23-32mmHg) tights closed/open toe lymphoedema garment long/short size I-VI Bronze, Caramel (BSN medical KytoCel dressing 15cmx15cm, 5cmx5cm, 10cmx10cm square (Aspen Medical Europe KytoCel dressing 4cmx10cm, 4cmx20cm, 4cmx30cm, 2.5cmx45cm rectangular (Aspen Medical Europe L-Arginine 500mg capsules (G & G Food Supplies Lemtrada 12mg/1.2ml concentrate for solution for infusion vials (Genzyme Therapeutics Copyright RESIP UK 2014 Page 2

3 LimbO limb protector adult elbow slim to medium build MP65, medium to large build MP75 (Thesis Technology Products and Services Macrogol compound oral powder sachets sugar free (Actavis UK Medikinet XL 30mg capsules (Waymade Healthcare Plc) Medikinet XL 50mg, 60mg capsules (Flynn Pharma Minims povidone iodine 5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose (Bausch & Lomb UK Mummy, Baby Bear paediatric sterile leg bag 10111M 250ml bag, 10101B 150ml bag, direct inlet (Great Bear Healthcare Mummy, Baby Bear paediatric sterile leg bag 10135M 250ml bag, 10125B 150ml bag, adjustable tube (Great Bear Healthcare Muro 128 5% eye ointment (Imported (United States)) Mylafent 12mcg/hr, 25mcg/hr, 50mcg/hr, 75mcg/hr, 100mcg/hr transdermal patches (Generics (UK) Noravid 200mg/2.5ml solution for injection vials (Imported (Italy)) Noxafil 100mg gastro-resistant tablets (Merck Sharp & Dohme Numark Cold Sore 5% cream (Numark Management Numark Extra Power Pain Reliever tablets (Numark Management Nutrigen Omega syrup (Vivatinell Oralieve moisturising mouth gel (Inspiration Pharma Portex tracheostomy tube holder with velcro fastening 100/503/200 25mm wide, Infant, Paediatric, Adult (Smiths Medical Proglycem 250mg/5ml oral suspension (Imported (United States)) Quest L-Arginine 500mg capsules (Quest Vitamins Reltebon 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg modified-release tablets (Actavis UK Restasis 0.05% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose (Imported (United States)) Sirturo 100mg tablets (Janssen-Cilag Skinnies WEB stockinette clava/arm tube/lower leg tube/upper leg tube, waist tube/socks 0-5, 5-11, years Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette gloves full, half 5 digit 0-5, 5-11 years Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette gloves full, half 5 digit years Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette leggings/shorts/round top/high top long sleeve/short sleeve 0-24 months 2-7, 7-11, years Black, White (Dermacea Sovaldi 400mg tablets (Gilead Sciences International Spiriva Respimat 2.5micrograms/dose solution for inhalation cartridge with device (Waymade Healthcare Plc) SpiroTect shower protector PTA100 (ProSys International Sterogyl 100,000units/5ml oral solution (Imported (France)) Sukkarto SR 1000mg, 500mg tablets (Morningside Healthcare Tirosint 25microgram, 50microgram capsules (Imported (United States)) Tolucombi 40mg/12.5mg, 80mg/12.5mg, 80mg/25mg tablets (Consilient Health Tolura 20mg, 40mg, 80mg tablets (Consilient Health Topamax 50mg sprinkle capsules (Waymade Healthcare Plc) Treclin 1%/0.025% gel (Meda Pharmaceuticals UCS Debridement pad (Medi UK Valupak Calcium & Vitamin D tablets (BR Pharmaceuticals Valupak Co-Q-10 30mg capsules (BR Pharmaceuticals Valupak Plus Vitamin E 400unit capsules (BR Pharmaceuticals Valupak Vitamin C 1000mg effervescent tablets (BR Pharmaceuticals Vitaros 3mg/g cream (Takeda UK Copyright RESIP UK 2014 Page 3

4 Voncento 500unit/1200unit, 1000/2400 powder and solvent for solution for injection vials (CSL Behring UK Willfact 1000unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials (LFB Biomedicaments) Xailin 0.2% eye gel (Nicox Pharma) Zoledronic acid 4mg/5ml concentrate for solution for infusion vials (Sandoz 4) New generics added to Gemscript this month: Alemtuzumab 12mg/1.2ml solution for infusion vials Alprostadil 3mg/g cream Aqueous cream 50% / Emulsifying ointment 50% cream Arginine 10%, 20%, 12.5% solution for infusion 200ml, 100ml bottles Arginine 500mg capsules Arginine hydrochloride 1.25g capsules Axitinib 3mg, 7mg tablets Bedaquiline 100mg tablets Cade oil 10% in Olive oil scalp lotion Cade oil 12% / Salicylic acid 6% in Emulsifying ointment Chitosan absorbent gelling fibre dressing 4cm x 10cm, 4cm x 20cm, 4cm x 30cm, 2.5cm x 45cm rectangular Chitosan absorbent gelling fibre dressing 5cm x 5cm, 10cm x 10cm, 15cm x 15cm square Chloral hydrate 200mg/5ml oral suspension Clindamycin 1% / Tretinoin 0.025% gel Clioquinol 3% / Coal Tar 3% in Betamethasone valerate 0.025% ointment Clobetasol 0.05% ointment 25% / Coal tar solution 5% / Salicylic acid 2% in Yellow soft paraffin Clonidine 2mg/1ml, 20mg/10ml, 5mg/5ml solution for injection ampoules Coal tar 1% / Salicylic acid 3% / Sulfur 3% ointment Coal tar solution 8% / Salicylic acid 2% in Betamethasone valerate 0.1% ointment Coal tar solution strong 10% / Salicylic acid 2% in Generic Unguentum M cream Colecalciferol units/5ml, 20000units/ml oral solution Colecalciferol 3,200unit capsules Defibrotide 200mg/2.5ml solution for infusion vials Dexamethasone 10mg capsules Docetaxel 20mg/0.72ml, 80mg/2.88ml solution for infusion vials and diluent Doxazosin 1mg/5ml oral solution Dutasteride 500micrograms/5ml oral solution Elasticated nylon / elastane stockinette arm tube, leg tube, waist tube, clava, skull cap, socks, gloves 0-5, 5-11, years Elasticated nylon / elastane stockinette shorts, leggings, top 0-24 months, 2-7, 7-11, years Estradiol 7.5micrograms/24hours vaginal delivery system Factor VIII/von Willebrand factor 1000unit/2400unit, 500unit/1200unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials Generic Alhydran cream Generic Canespro fungal nail treatment set Generic Ensure Plus Advance liquid Generic Fortini Creamy Fruit Multi Fibre Generic Healthy Start Children's Vitamin drops Generic Oralieve moisturising mouth gel Copyright RESIP UK 2014 Page 4

5 Hydrocortisone 1% / Salicylic acid 1% / Sulfur 1% in Generic Unguentum M cream Hydroxycarbamide 500mg/5ml oral suspension Hypodermic insulin needles for pre-filled / reusable pen injectors screw on 4mm/33gauge Lidocaine 10% nebuliser liquid 10ml bottles Lidocaine 100mg lozenges Lidocaine 100mg/10ml (1%) / Adrenaline (base) 50micrograms/10ml (1 in 200,000) solution for injection ampoules Lidocaine 2% solution Lidocaine 200mg/5ml (4%) solution for injection ampoules Limb protectors adult elbow slim to medium, medium to large build Magnesium sulfate 1.24% (magnesium 0.05mmol/ml) solution for injection 10ml ampoules Magnesium sulfate 10% (magnesium 0.4mmol/ml) infusion 250ml bags, solution for infusion 500ml bottles Magnesium sulfate 20% (magnesium 0.8mmol/ml) solution for infusion 50ml bottles, 50ml vials Methylphenidate 50mg, 60mg modified-release capsules Paracetamol 80mg suppositories Phosphate 0.98mmol/ml / Sodium 0.78mmol/ml oral suspension Posaconazole 100mg gastro-resistant tablets Povidone-Iodine 5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free Salicylic acid 0.5% / Sulfur 0.5% in Aqueous cream Sodium phenylbutyrate 625mg/5ml oral solution Sofosbuvir 400mg tablets Tamsulosin 400micrograms/5ml oral solution Teriflunomide 14mg tablets Theophylline 5mg/5ml oral solution Triamcinolone hexacetonide 20mg/1ml suspension for injection ampoules Urea 20% / Starch 9.6% / Zinc oxide 9.6% / Salicylic acid 0.8% in White soft paraffin von Willebrand factor 1000unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials Zinc oxide impregnated medicated stockings Zopiclone 7.5mg/5ml oral solution 5) Manufacturer s name changes: a) Brands: Previous Name ActiLymph Hosiery Kit medical stocking and compression liner medium, large, extra large, XX large (Activa Healthcare Avance film with Safetac foam dressing kit with transfer pad small, medium, large (Molnlycke Health Care Avance film with Safetac gauze dressing kit with drain small, medium, large (Molnlycke Health Care Avance foam dressing kit with Mepitel small, medium, large (Molnlycke Health Care Avance foam dressing kit with transfer pad small, medium, large (Molnlycke Health Care Current Name ActiLymph Hosiery Kit medical stocking and compression liner medium, large, extra large, XX large Sand (Activa Healthcare Avance film with Safetac foam dressing kit with ViewPad small, medium, large (Molnlycke Health Care Avance film with Safetac gauze dressing kit with ViewPad small, medium, large (Molnlycke Health Care Avance foam dressing kit with Mepitel & ViewPad small, medium, large (Molnlycke Health Care Avance foam dressing kit with ViewPad small, medium, large (Molnlycke Health Care Copyright RESIP UK 2014 Page 5

6 Avance gauze dressing kit small, medium, large (Molnlycke Health Care Avance connector (Molnlycke Health Care Blom-Singer TruSeal baseplate (Fannin UK Mediven harmony class 2 (23-32mmHg) combined armsleeve with grip top lymphoedema garment size II Beige (Medi UK Minims oxybuprocaine hydrochloride 0.4% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose vials (Bausch & Lomb UK Renasys Go canister kit for soft port small 300ml, large 750ml (Smith & Nephew Healthcare SenSura Mio colostomy bag maxi mm, maxi mm Beige (Coloplast SenSura Mio colostomy bag maxi Starter hole 40mm-55mm Beige (Coloplast SenSura Mio colostomy bag maxi Starter hole 15mm-45mm Clear (Coloplast SenSura Mio colostomy bag midi mm, mm, mm Beige (Coloplast SenSura Mio colostomy bag mini 10611, midi 10621, maxi Starter hole 15mm-45mm Beige (Coloplast Skinnies WEB stockinette arm tube, lower leg tube, upper leg tube, waist tube (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette gloves 2 digit (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette gloves full, half 5 digit (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette high top short sleeve, high top long sleeve extra small, small, medium, large, extra large; Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette leggings, crotchless leggings, single leg leggings extra small, small, medium, large, extra large; Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette mittens small, medium, large; Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette round top long sleeve, round top short sleeve extra small, small, medium, large, extra large; Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette single arm top extra small, small, medium, large, extra large; Black, White (Dermacea Avance gauze dressing kit with ViewPad small, medium, large (Molnlycke Health Care Avance quick connector (Molnlycke Health Care Blom-Singer TruSeal baseplate BE6054 (Fannin UK Mediven harmony class 2 (23-32mmHg) combined armsleeve with grip top lymphoedema garment size II Sand (Medi UK Minims oxybuprocaine hydrochloride 0.4% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose (Bausch & Lomb UK Renasys Go canister kit small 300ml, large 750ml (Smith & Nephew Healthcare SenSura Mio Original colostomy bag maxi mm, maxi mm Beige (Coloplast SenSura Mio Original colostomy bag maxi Starter hole 40mm-55mm Beige (Coloplast SenSura Mio Original colostomy bag maxi Starter hole 15mm-45mm Clear (Coloplast SenSura Mio Original colostomy bag midi mm, mm, mm Beige (Coloplast SenSura Mio Original colostomy bag mini 10611, midi 10621, maxi Starter hole 15mm-45mm Beige (Coloplast Skinnies WEB stockinette arm tube, lower leg tube, upper leg tube, waist tube adult (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette gloves 2 digit adult (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette gloves full, half 5 digit adult small, medium, large; Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette high top short sleeve, high top long sleeve adult extra small, small, medium, large, extra large; Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette leggings, crotchless leggings, single leg leggings adult extra small, small, medium, large, extra large; Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette mittens adult small, medium, large; Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette round top long sleeve, round top short sleeve adult extra small, small, medium, large, extra large; Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette single arm top adult extra small, small, medium, large, extra large; Black, White (Dermacea Copyright RESIP UK 2014 Page 6

7 Skinnies WEB stockinette single leg shorts, crotchless shorts, shorts extra small, small, medium, large, extra large; Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette skull cap, clava (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette socks small, medium, large; Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette wrap top long sleeve, wrap top short sleeve, wrap top sleeveless extra small, small, medium, large, extra large; Black, White (Dermacea Voltarol 1% Emulgel (Various manufacturers) Voltarol 12 Hour 2% Emulgel P (Novartis Consumer Health UK Skinnies WEB stockinette single leg shorts, crotchless shorts, shorts adult extra small, small, medium, large, extra large; Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette skull cap, clava adult (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette socks adult small, medium, large; Black, White (Dermacea Skinnies WEB stockinette wrap top long sleeve, wrap top short sleeve, wrap top sleeveless adult extra small, small, medium, large, extra large; Black, White (Dermacea Voltarol 1.16% Emulgel (Various manufacturers) Voltarol 12 Hour Emulgel P 2.32% gel (Novartis Consumer Health UK b) Generics: Previous Name Clobetasone 0.05% ointment 50% in Calamine and coal tar ointment Diclofenac 1%, 2.32% gel Elasticated nylon / elastane stockinette arm tube, clava, gloves, leg tube, leggings, mittens, shorts, skull cap, socks, top, waist tube Silver nitrate 25%, 50%, 0.5%, 0.25% lotion Generic Zipzoc stockings Current Name Clobetasone 0.05% ointment 50% in Calamine and Coal tar ointment Diclofenac 1.16%, 2.32% gel Elasticated nylon / elastane stockinette arm tube, clava, gloves, leg tube, leggings, mittens, shorts, skull cap, socks, top, waist tube adult Silver nitrate 25%, 50%, 0.5%, 0.25% solution Zinc oxide impregnated medicated stockings 6) Drug tariff changes: None this month 7) Discontinued and non available items: a) Discontinued brands: Build-up nutritious shake oral powder 38g sachets lemon & lime (Nestle Health Science) Didronel 200mg tablets (Warner Chilcott UK Diocalm Dual Action chewable tablets (SSL International Plc) Diovan 40mg tablets (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Diuril 250mg/5ml oral suspension (Imported (United States)) Dolenio 1500mg tablets (Actavis UK Estring 2mg vaginal ring (Pfizer Galpamol for Children 120mg/5ml oral suspension 5ml sachets sugar free (Galpharm International Galpharm Ibuprofen For Children 100mg/5ml oral suspension 5ml sachets (Galpharm International Ibuprofen 200mg caplets (Galpharm International Joulies phosphate 0.98mmol/ml oral solution (Special Order) Minims povidone iodine 5% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose (Bausch & Lomb UK Muro 128 5% eye ointment (Imported (United States)) Copyright RESIP UK 2014 Page 7

8 Noravid 200mg/2.5ml solution for injection vials (Imported (Italy)) Ortho-Gynest 500microgram pessaries (Janssen-Cilag (Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc) Posey sheath holder adult 90500, paediatric 6555 (Camp Proglycem 250mg/5ml oral suspension (Imported (United States)) Reliacath plastic catheter male 18Ch D5030 (Bard Resource Protein liquid apricot (Nestle Health Science) Restasis 0.05% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose (Imported (United States)) Rhumalgan CR 75 tablets (Sandoz Sterogyl 100,000units/5ml oral solution (Imported (France)) Utinor 400mg tablets (Merck Sharp & Dohme b) Discontinued generics: Defibrotide 200mg/2.5ml solution for injection vials Disodium etidronate 200mg tablets Estradiol 2mg vaginal ring Estriol 500microgram pessaries Generic Diocalm Dual Action chewable tablets Mirtazapine 15mg, 45mg orodispersible tablets sugar free Proflavine 0.1% cream Testosterone 100mg implant c) Not available brands: None this month d) Not available generics: Hypodermic insulin needles for pre-filled / reusable pen injectors snap on 4.5mm/31gauge 8) Drug class changes: a) New: Class Code Class Name elasticated nylon/ elastane stockinette arm tube, clava, waist tube, gloves, socks, top, skull cap, shorts, leggings, leg tube gauze swab sterile Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura Limb lymphoedema garments Class 1, Class 2 thigh length closed toe with silicone b) Edited: Class Code New Name Previous Name elasticated nylon/elastane Elasticated Nylon/Elastane Stockinette - stockinette - garments Garments flange extenders hydroframe flange extenders 9) Black triangle changes: a) Black triangle added to brands: Ketek 400mg tablets (Sanofi) Copyright RESIP UK 2014 Page 8

9 b) Black triangle removed from brands: None this month c) Black triangle added to generics: Telithromycin 400mg tablets d) Black triangle removed from generics: Erlotinib 100mg, 150mg, 25mg tablets Risperidone 1mg/ml oral solution sugar free (Actavis UK Romiplostim 250microgram powder and solvent for solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices Copyright RESIP UK 2014 Page 9

Advance Notification of Amendments to the August 2018 Drug Tariff

Advance Notification of Amendments to the August 2018 Drug Tariff ADDITIONS Zero Discount Brivaracetam 100mg tablets Brivaracetam 25mg tablets Brivaracetam 50mg tablets Brivaracetam 75mg tablets Maraviroc