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          • 10.5.1.1 Corticosteroids
        • 10.5.2 Soft tissue disorders
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      • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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    • 12. Oropharynx
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Drug Status Key

  • On Formulary
  • Specialist Initiation

    On formulary but requires initiation by a specialist. 
    GPs may then take on maintenance prescribing - 
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  • Shared Care
  • Hospital Only
  • Not Recommended

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10.5.1.1 Corticosteroids

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Methylprednisolone

NICE EMC

Methylprednisolone 40mg/1ml / Lidocaine 10mg/1ml (1%) suspension for injection vials

Pack Price
1 vial £3.94
10 vial

Methylprednisolone 80mg/2ml / Lidocaine 20mg/2ml (1%) suspension for injection vials

Pack Price
1 vial £7.06
10 vial

Methylprednisolone acetate 40mg/1ml suspension for injection vials

Pack Price
1 vial £3.44
10 vial
3 vial

Methylprednisolone acetate 80mg/2ml suspension for injection vials

Pack Price
1 vial £6.18
10 vial

Methylprednisolone acetate 120mg/3ml suspension for injection vials

Pack Price
1 vial £8.96
10 vial

Triamcinolone acetonide

NICE EMC

Triamcinolone acetonide 10mg/1ml suspension for injection ampoules

Pack Price
5 ampoule

Triamcinolone acetonide 50mg/5ml suspension for injection vials

Pack Price
1 vial £3.63

Hydrocortisone acetate

NICE EMC

Hydrocortisone acetate 25mg/1ml suspension for injection ampoules

Pack Price
10 ampoule

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