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  6. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM (Formulary)

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM (Formulary)

TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
NHS Highland

Refer to:

  • Cardiology guidelines
  • SIGN guidance and summary patient guidance:
    • Management of chronic heart failure (SIGN 147)
    • Acute coronary syndrome (SIGN 148)
  • NHS Inform (www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/heart-and-blood-vessels/conditions/coronary-heart-disease) for patient information
  • Also note NICE guidance (www.nice.org.uk).

Note: Be aware when administering parenteral drugs as many preparations share similar containers, eg heparinised saline flush solution and other heparin sodium preparations.

Anti-arrhythmics (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Anticoagulants (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Anticoagulant reversal agents (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Antifibrinolytics and haemostatics (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Antiplatelets (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Beta-adrenoceptor blockers (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Cardiac glycosides (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Cardiomyopathy (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Diuretics (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Hypertension and heart failure (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Lipid-regulating (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers and other antianginals (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Stable angina, acute coronary syndromes, and fibrinolysis (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

Sympathomimetics (Formulary: Cardiovascular)

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