Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
Formulary
3 Respiratory system
When prescribing inhalers the drug, device (e.g. MDI, Easibreathe, Autohaler, Accuhaler), strength (micrograms per inhalation), number of puffs per dose and frequency MUST be specified
03-04-01 Non-sedating antihistamines
Non-sedating antihistamines should be offered first line to all patients, especially children and adolescents
| Cetirizine |
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Formulary
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Tablets 10mg First line |
 NICE advice [ESUOM31]: Chronic urticaria: off-label doses of cetirizine |
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Links
- NICE TA10: Guidance on the use of inhaler systems (devices) in children under the age of 5 years with chronic asthma
Asthma action plan child: Asthma UK- Asthma management plan: Asthma UK
- LSCMMG: Asthma Treatment Guideline for Adults
- LSCMMG: Asthma Treatment Guideline for Children
- LSCMMG: COPD Desktop Guideline
- LSCMMG: Over the Counter Items that Should not be Routinely Prescribed in Primary Care Policy
- LSCMMG: Over the Counter Items that Should not be Routinely Prescribed in Primary Care Policy
- LSCMMG: Position statement on the prescribing of antihistamines and nasal sprays for mild to moderate hay fever and allergic rhinitis on prescription
- MART asthma plan
- MHRA Drug Safety Update :Nebulised asthma rescue therapy in children: home use of nebulisers in paediatric asthma should be initiated and managed only by specialists
- MHRA: Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Ucerax): risk of QT interval prolongation and Torsade de Pointes
- MHRA: Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for children
- MHRA: Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for children
- MHRA: Pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDI): risk of airway obstruction from aspiration of loose objects
- NICE advice [ESUOM31]: Chronic urticaria: off-label doses of cetirizine
- NICE Evidence Summary: Rapid tranquillisation in mental health settings: promethazine hydrochloride
- NICE NG115: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: diagnosis and management
- NICE NG209: Tobacco: preventing uptake, promoting quitting and treating dependence
- NICE NG80:Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management
- NICE TA38: Inhaler devices for routine treatment of chronic asthma in older children (aged 5–15 years)