Lancashire and South Cumbria
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10 Musculoskeletal and joint diseases

This chapter of the formulary is under continual development, please let the team know if you have any comments about the contents: mlcsu.lscformulary@nhs.net. 

For more information about the formulary development process, please see: https://www.lancsmmg.nhs.uk/lancashire-and-south-cumbria-icb-formulary-development/

10-03-02 Rubefacients, topical NSAIDs, capsaicin, and poultices

Rubefacients (with the exclusion of topical NSAIDs and Capsaicin) are classified as BLACK as per national guidelines on items which should NOT routinely be prescribed in primary care.


Rubefacients
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Rubefacients (excluding topical NSAIDs and capsaicin) are classified as BLACK (Not to be prescribed) as per national guidelines on items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care.

Examples include: Algisal, Deep Heat, Transvasin

 

In hospital Deep Heat cream may be used for aiding the collection of arterial blood gases.

Restricted Drug Green View adult BNF