y Saizen Injection Somatropin 17.5units – (5.83mg/ml) All Sizes *** Norditropin SimpleXx Somatropin 10units y – (3.3mg/ml) *** Norditropin Nordiflex Somatropin 30units y – (10mg/ml) *** NutropinAq Injection Somatropin 30units y – (5mg/ml : NB. 10mg/2ml) *** y Clomifene Citrate Tablets 50mg y Chorionic Gonadotrophin Injection 5000u y Tetracosactide Injection (Tetracosactrin) 250 micrograms/ml, 1ml Gonadorelin (LH-RH) Injection 100 micrograms. y Hospital Only Protirelin (TRH) Injection 100 micrograms/ml, y 2ml. Hospital Only *** Other suitable somatropin products can be CONTINUED if initiated by an external provider 6.5.2. Posterior Pituitary Hormones Remain Remove Support Information Desmopressin Tablets 200 micrograms y for nocturnal enuresis, any pituitary condition the status should be designated as amber- please refer to chapter 7 for enuresis Desmopressin Injection 4 micrograms/ml, y 1ml & 15 micrograms/ml, 1ml Desmopressin spray 10 y micrograms/dose, 5ml y Query volume of Desmopressin Sublingual Tablets prescribing and cost Terlipressin Injection 1mg vial y Used by gastroenterologist y Used by Argipressin Injection gastroenterologists Tolvaptan 15 mg Tablets Oncology use y – only, maximum 10 days treatment inpatient only 6.6 Drugs affecting bone metabolism 6.6.1 Calcitonin
Saizen Injection – Somatropin 17.5units (5.83mg/ml) All Sizes *** y Norditropin SimpleXx – Somatropin 10units (3.3mg/ml) *** y Norditropin Nordiflex – Somatropin 30units (10mg/ml) *** y NutropinAq Injection – Somatropin 30units (5mg/ml : NB. 10mg/2ml) *** y Clomifene Citrate Tablets 50mg y Chorionic Gonadotrophin Injection 5000u y Tetracosactide Injection (Tetracosactrin) 250 micrograms/ml, 1ml y Gonadorelin (LH-RH) Injection 100 micrograms. Hospital Only y Protirelin (TRH) Injection 100 micrograms/ml, 2ml. Hospital Only y *** Other suitable somatropin products can be CONTINUED if initiated by an external provider 6.5.2. Posterior Pituitary Hormones Remain Remove Support Information Desmopressin Tablets 200 micrograms y for nocturnal enuresis, any pituitary condition the status should be designated as amber- please refer to chapter 7 for enuresis Desmopressin Injection 4 micrograms/ml, 1ml & 15 micrograms/ml, 1ml y Desmopressin spray 10 micrograms/dose, 5ml y Desmopressin Sublingual Tablets y Query volume of prescribing and cost Terlipressin Injection 1mg vial y Used by gastroenterologist Argipressin Injection y Used by gastroenterologists Tolvaptan 15 mg Tablets – Oncology use only, maximum 10 days treatment inpatient only y 6.6 Drugs affecting bone metabolism 6.6.1 Calcitonin
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