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    • 3. Respiratory
    • 4. Nervous system
    • 5. Infection
    • 6. Endocrine system
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  • Using the Formulary
  • Therapeutic Sections
    • 1. Gastro-intestinal system
    • 2. Cardiovascular system
    • 3. Respiratory
    • 4. Nervous system
    • 5. Infection
    • 6. Endocrine system
    • 7. Genito-urinary system
    • 8. Immune System
    • 8. Malignant disease
    • 9. Blood and blood-forming organs
    • 9. Nutrition and metabolic disorders
    • 10. Musculoskeletal system
    • 11. Eye
      • 11.1 Allergic and inflammatory eye conditions
      • 11.2 Dry eye conditions
      • 11.3 Eye infections
      • 11.4 Eye procedures
      • 11.5 Glaucoma and ocular hypertension
        • 11.5.1 Beta-adrenoceptor blockers
        • 11.5.2 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
        • 11.5.3 Miotics
        • 11.5.4 Prostaglandin analogues and prostamides
        • 11.5.5 Sympathomimetics
        • 11.5.6 Prostaglandin analogues and Rho kinase inhibitors
      • 11.6 Retinal disorders
      • Local recommendations (Eye)
    • 12. Ear
    • 12. Nose
    • 12. Oropharynx
    • 13. Skin
    • 14. Vaccines
    • 15. Anaesthesia
    • 16. Emergency Treatment of Poisoning
    • Palliative Care
    • Wound management products
    • Stoma products
    • Continence products
    • Borderline substances
    • General recommendations and information
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  • On Formulary
  • Specialist Initiation

    On formulary but requires initiation by a specialist. 
    GPs may then take on maintenance prescribing - 
    Using the Formulary (eastkentformulary.nhs.uk)

  • Shared Care
  • Hospital Only
  • Not Recommended

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11.5.2 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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Acetazolamide

NICE EMC

Acetazolamide 250mg tablets

Pack Price
100 tablet
112 tablet £6.09
120 tablet

Acetazolamide 250mg modified-release capsules

Pack Price
28 capsule
30 capsule £16.66

Acetazolamide 500mg powder for solution for injection vials

Pack Price
1 vial

Brinzolamide

NICE EMC

Brinzolamide 10mg/ml eye drops

Pack Price
5 ml £4.58

Dorzolamide

NICE EMC

Dorzolamide 20mg/ml eye drops

Pack Price
5 ml £3.29

Dorzolamide 20mg/ml eye drops preservative free

Pack Price
5 ml £7.08

Dorzolamide 20mg/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml eye drops

Pack Price
5 ml £4.35

Dorzolamide 20mg/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free

Pack Price
60 unit dose £18.39

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