Medicine Recommendations

Age Related Macular Degeneration

Constipation in adults

Constipation in children

Treatment & prevention of magnesium deficiency

Primary insomnia in those over 55

Sleep problems in patients with dementia associated with Alzheimer’s

Colonis liquid 1mg/ml and 3mg tablets for all indications, including insomnia and jet lag

For the Treatment of Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Behaviour Disorder (RBD) in Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia

Adults with learning disabilities

Sleep disturbance in adults with ADHD

Sleep disorders in the blind

Adults with complex neurodevelopmental disorders that the specialist considers eligible

Children with learning disabilities

Children with ADHD

Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and / or Smith-Magenis syndrome

Cerebral palsy

Children with complex neurodevelopmental disorders that the specialist considers eligible

Alzheimer's Dementia (NICE TA217)

NICE TA217 - Donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine and memantine for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

MHRA Drug Safety Update - Memantine pump device (Ebixa): risk of medication errors

Short term use in anxiety

The colour classification was determined as part of the collaborative work between LCFT and medicines Management leads. Local pathways and patient safety were taken into consideration.

Ocular symptoms of cystinosis

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's ONLY; only for inflammatory bowel diseases when patients are unable to tolerate azathioprine.

Ulcerative colitis

Reduction in the risk or delay of the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adult, overweight patients with implied Glucose Tolerance and/or increased HbA1C who are at high risk for developing overt type 2 diabetes mellitus and still progressing towards type 2 diabetes mellitus despite implementation of intensive lifestyle change for 3-6 months

Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, particularly in overweight patients, when dietary management and exercise alone does not result in adequate glycaemic control

Tablets 5mg, Injection 10mg/1mL, liquid 1mg/ml

Pain or cough

Rheumatic diseases

Crohn's Disease

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Severe Active Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Severe Eczema, Lichen Planus, Felty’s syndrome (unlicensed)