Approved by APC 05/18 for use by prescribers following: GUIDELINES FOR THE IN-PATIENT MANAGEMENT OF PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH EATING DISORDERS (UNDER 16 YEARS) See link
APC April 2018 -Effervescent ranitidine tablets should be used in patients under 6 years old instead of liquid due to the alcohol content of the liquid being contraindicated for this group.
Approved by APC 05/18 for use by prescribers following: GUIDELINES FOR THE IN-PATIENT MANAGEMENT OF PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH EATING DISORDERS (UNDER 16 YEARS) see link.
Also on Paediatric Nutritional Products list - approved APC 05/18 see link
All monitoring is done by hospital specialist prescriber along with dose changes if appropriate during the 4 month treatment. The specialist will write to the GP with a standard clinic letter as appropriate. June 2018 APC.
Medicines which are suitable to be prescribed in primary care only after specialist recommendation. Ongoing prescribing by primary care includes titration of dose and assessment of efficacy. There is no need for ongoing monitoring other than for general adverse effects as listed in the BNF & SPC.
Medicines which are suitable to be prescribed in primary care only after specialist recommendation only under a shared care protocol once the patient has been stabilised. Prior agreement must be obtained by the specialist from the primary care provider before prescribing responsibility is transferred. The shared care protocol must be approved by the Harrogate & Rurual District Area Prescribing Committee (HaRD APC).
Medicines which the Harrogate & Rural District Area Prescribing Committee (HaRD APC) has reviewed and does not recommend for use at present based on a review of clinical and/or cost effectiveness data.
Medicines suitable for routine use and can be prescribed within primary care within their licensed indication in accordance with nationally recognised formularies e.g. BNF, BNF for Children, Palliative Care Formulary. Primary care prescribers take full responsibility for prescribing.
Medicines which the Harrogate & Rural District Area Prescribing Committee (HaRD APC) have not yet reviewed.
Medicines for hospital use only. The responsibility for initiation and monitoring treatment should rest with an appropriate hospital clinician. The drug should be supplied by the hospital for the duration of the treatment course. Primary care prescriber initiation or continuation of treatemnt is not recommended.