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Bedfordshire and Luton Joint Formulary
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB
Formulary Chapter: 25 - A2 - Borderline substances 
Links:
BLMK ICB Guidance: Infant Formula
A2.04.02 Fibre, vitamin, and mineral supplements
A2.04.02 Vitamin and Mineral supplements

Vitamins ADEK capsules (Paravit CF®)
(For Cystic Fibrosis)

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Restricted Drug Restricted

Restricted to the dietary management of cystic fibrosis on the specific recommendation of a specialist in cystic fibrosis. It is registered as a Food for Special Medical Purposes and must be used under medical supervision.

Paravit-CF contains higher amounts of fat soluble vitamins than regular food supplements. 

 Entry reviewed: March 2022

BNF BNFc SPC

Vitamin and Mineral Supplement (DEKAs® Plus)
(Softgel capsules , chewable tablets , paediatric liquid )

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Restricted Drug Restricted

DEKAs®Plus is for the dietary management of cystic fibrosis on the specific recommendation of a specialist in cystic fibrosis. It is registered as a Food for Special Medical Purposes and must be used under medical supervision.

DEKAs®Plus contains all the vitamins A, B,C D,E,K , zinc, selenium and anti-oxidants.

Availabe as softgel capsules , chewable tablets and a paediatric liquid preparation.

Softgel capsules are not suitable for children under 10 years. They contain bovine gelatin and soy.

Chewable tablets are not suitable for children under 4 years.

Paediatric liquid is not suitable for children over 3 years.

DEKAs®Plus products replace AquADEKs as this has been discontinued.

 

Entry reviewed: March 2022

BNF BNFc SPC
Non formulary items

Paediatric Seravit®

 
Non Formulary
BNF BNFc SPC

Product Metabloic Mineral Mixture®

 
Non Formulary
BNF BNFc SPC
Classifications
GREEN
May be initiated in any care setting
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Specialist to advise therapy and provide first 28 days supply, continuation in Primary Care
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Specialist to initiate and stabilise medicine prior to continuation in Primary Care
SCG
To be prescribed as per Shared Care Guidance. If no SCG in place status reverts to red.
RED
Red medicines are designated as specialist only medicines which should only be prescribed by a specialist, usually within secondary care (either due to the requirement for specialist knowledge, long-term monitoring requirements, or restrictions that mean medicine supplies are only available to hospitals).
DNP
A decision has been made either locally and/or nationally not to routinely commission this preparation. Do not prescribe.
SELF
To be purchased over the counter. May be prescribed for chronic, long term conditions or on admission to hospital if essential.