netFormulary

Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary

11 Eye

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.

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11-06 Prostaglandin analogues

Latanoprost

First Choice

Eye drops 50micrograms/mL

Unit dose eye drops (preservative free)50micrograms/mL

Multidose eye drops (preservative free) 50micrograms/mL (Lotacryn)

The preservative free preparations are restricted to use in patients who have a proven sensitivity to benzalkonium chloride.

Bimatoprost

Formulary

Eye drops 100micrograms/mL (0.01%)
Eye drops 300micrograms/mL (0.03%)
Eye drops - Preservative free 300micrograms/mL (0.03%) - only for patients with a documented allergy to preservatives

Bimatoprost with Timolol

Formulary

Eye drops bimatoprost 300micrograms/mL (0.03%)/timolol 5mg/mL (0.5%)
Eye drops - preservative free bimatoprost 300micrograms/mL (0.03%)/timolol 5mg/mL (0.5%) - only for patients with a documented allergy to preservatives

Latanoprost 0.005% with Timolol 0.5%

Formulary

Eye drops 50micrograms/mL (0.005%)/ timolol 0.5%

Latanoprost and timolol Fixapost^®

Formulary

Unit dose eye drops 0.2mL Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml, Timolol 5mg/ml

This has been approved only for patients with documented preservative allergy.

Travoprost

Formulary

Eye drops 40micrograms/mL (0.004%)

*under review*

Not on East Lancashire formulary

Travoprost with Timolol

Formulary

Eye drops 40micrograms/mL (0.004%)/ timolol 0.5%

*under review*

Not on East Lancashire formulary

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