Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG
North East Essex CCG
East Suffolk and North East Essex NHS Foundation Trust
3 Respiratory system
Inhalers
The following acronyms may be mentioned in this section in reference to inhalers
- MDI- Metered dose inhaler
- DPI- Dry powder inhaler
- BAA- Breath actuated aerosol
- ICS- Inhaled corticosteroid
- SABA- Short-acting bronchodilator
- LABA- Long-acting bronchodilator
- SAMA- Short-acting muscarinic
- LAMA - Long-acting muscarinic
Local guidance
Asthma
NEECCG Asthma plan (Asthma UK)
Joint Asthma quick reference guide - adults
Asthma quick reference guide – children (5yrs-12yrs)
Asthma quick reference guide – children (over 12yrs)
Asthma quick reference guide – children (under 5yrs)
Asthma step down guidance - adults
COPD
Joint COPD Quick Reference Guide
NEECCG COPD patient passportOther documents
03-04-02 Allergen Immunotherapy
| Grass pollen extract Grazax® |
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Restricted
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Ipswich Hospital Grazax is considered a non-formulary medicine Colchester Hospital Grazax is considered a very restricted but a formulary medicine |
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| Mepolizumab Nucala® |
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Non Formulary
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 NICE TA431 : Mepolizumab for treating severe refractory eosinophilic asthma |
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Links
- NICE CG101: COPD guideline
- NICE TA 565 Benralizumab for treating severe eosinophilic asthma
- NICE TA10: Asthma inhaler devices (children under 5)
- NICE TA278: Omalizumab for treating allergic asthma
- NICE TA339: Omalizumab for previously treated chronic spontaneous urticaria
- NICE TA38: Asthma inhaler devices (older children)
- NICE TA431 : Mepolizumab for treating severe refractory eosinophilic asthma