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 Formulary Chapter 6: Endocrine system - Full Chapter
06.01.06  Expand sub section  Diagnostic and monitoring agents for diabetes mellitus
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Primary care guidance

 
 
 link Link    NICE CG87: Type 2 Diabetes - newer agents (partial update of CG66)
 link Link    NICE NG17: Type 1 diabetes in adults
 link Link    NICE NG18: Diabetes in children and young people
 link Link    NICE NG19: Diabetic foot problems
 link Link    NICE NG3: Diabetes in pregnancy
06.01.06  Expand sub section  Oral glucose tolerance test
06.01.06  Expand sub section  Flash Glucose monitoring
06.01.06  Expand sub section  Blood glucose meters-all patients with Type 2 Diabetes and all patients with Type 1
06.01.06  Expand sub section  Blood Ketone Meters – Used in Type 1 Diabetes Only to top
CareSens Dual meter
First Choice
Blue

Only for Type I DM patients requiring tests for both blood glucose and ketones in one meter

Compatible test strips

  • CareSens Pro test strips
  • KetoSens Ketone test strips
 
   
KEYA Smart Blood glucose and ketone meter
Formulary
Green

Hospital recommendation only
Measures glucose and ketones in one strip

Compatible test strips

  • KEYA test strips
 
   
06.01.06  Expand sub section  Higher-cost Test Strips that CAN ONLY BE PRESCRIBED IN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES
06.01.06  Expand sub section  Talking blood glucose meters
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Section Title Section Title (top level)
Section Title Section Title (sub level)
First Choice Item First Choice item
Non Formulary Item Non Formulary section
Restricted Drug
Restricted Drug
Unlicensed Drug
Unlicensed
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 Link to adult BNF
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 Link to children's BNF
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 Link to SPCs
SMC
 Scottish Medicines Consortium
Cytotoxic Drug
 Cytotoxic Drug
CD
 Controlled Drug
High Cost Medicine
 High Cost Medicine
Cancer Drugs Fund
 Cancer Drugs Fund
NHSE
 NHS England
Homecare
 Homecare
CCG
 CCG

Traffic Light Status Information

Status Description

Blue

 For routine prescribing in primary and secondary care.   

Green

 Initiated (if clinically urgent) or advised (if non-urgent) by specialist in secondary care, prescribing can be continued in primary care.   

Amber

 Shared care  

Red Hospital

 Hospital only  

Double Red

 There should be no prescribing of these drugs  

Mixed

 The traffic light of the drug is dependant on the indication. Please see individual drug entry for details  

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