Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
Formulary
9 Nutrition and blood
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/
09-05-02-02 Phosphate-binding agents
| Calcium acetate with magnesium carbonate Osvaren® |
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Formulary
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Calcium acetate 435mg (equivalent to 110 mg calcium), Magnesium carbonate heavy 235mg (equivalent to 60 mg magnesium) |
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| Sevelamer Carbonate |
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Formulary
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Tablets 800mg Caution when prescribing - Do not confuse with sevelamer hydrochloride |
 Switching patients from sevelamer hydrochloride (RenagelŪ) tablets to the generic sevelamer carbonate |
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Links
- Switching patients from sevelamer hydrochloride (RenagelŪ) tablets to the generic sevelamer carbonate
- LSCMMG: Bariatric surgery guidelines for prescribing of vitamins and nutritional supplements: Position Statement
- LSCMMG: Gluten-Free food products: Position Statement
- LSCMMG: Oral Nutritional Supplements in Primary Care
- LSCMMG: PKU - Prescribing of Multivitamins & Phenylalanine-free amino acid substitutes for adults and children
- NICE CG32: Nutrition support for adults: oral nutrition support, enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition
- NICE NG20: Coeliac disease: recognition, assessment and management
- NICE NG203: Chronic kidney disease: assessment and management