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  • Therapeutic Sections
    • 1. Gastro-intestinal system
    • 2. Cardiovascular system
    • 3. Respiratory
    • 4. Nervous system
    • 5. Infection
    • 6. Endocrine system
    • 7. Genito-urinary system
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    • 8. Malignant disease
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    • 10. Musculoskeletal system
    • 11. Eye
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    • 12. Oropharynx
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    • 14. Vaccines
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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
    • 12. Ear
    • 12. Nose
      • 12.3 Nasal congestion
      • 12.4 Nasal infection
      • 12.5 Nasal inflammation, nasal polyps and rhinitis
        • 12.5.1 Antihistamines
        • 12.5.2 Antimuscarinics
        • 12.5.3 Corticosteroids
      • Local recommendations (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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  • Specialist Initiation

    On formulary but requires initiation by a specialist. 
    GPs may then take on maintenance prescribing - 
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12.5.3 Corticosteroids

Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis Treatment Pathway for Children (<16 years of age)

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Beclometasone

NICE EMC

Beclometasone 50micrograms/dose nasal spray

Pack Price
100 dose
180 dose
200 dose £3.62

Budesonide

NICE EMC

Budesonide 64micrograms/dose nasal spray

Pack Price
120 dose £9.55

Budesonide 100micrograms/dose nasal spray

Pack Price
100 dose
150 dose
200 dose

Fluticasone

NICE EMC

Fluticasone furoate 27.5micrograms/dose nasal spray

Pack Price
120 dose £6.44

Fluticasone propionate 50micrograms/dose nasal spray

Over The Counter
Pack Price
120 dose
150 dose £11.01
60 dose

Fluticasone propionate 50micrograms/dose / Azelastine 137micrograms/dose nasal spray

Pack Price
120 dose £14.80

Fluticasone 400microgram/unit dose nasal drops

Pack Price
28 unit dose
30 unit dose £15.99

Fluticasone + Azelastine

NICE EMC

Dymista 137micrograms/dose / 50micrograms/dose nasal spray

Pack Price
120 dose £14.80

Mometasone

NICE EMC

Mometasone 50micrograms/dose nasal spray

Pack Price
120 dose
140 dose £2.64

Triamcinolone acetonide

NICE EMC

Triamcinolone 55micrograms/dose nasal spray

Pack Price
120 dose £7.39
30 dose

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