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Bedfordshire and Luton Joint Formulary
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB
Formulary Chapter: 9 - Nutrition and blood 
Notes:

Any drug not listed on the Formulary should be considered Non-Formulary - Not recommended for prescribing
Links:
BLMK ICB: Oral nutritional supplements guidance Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation Post Bariatric Surgery Guideline
09.06.07 Multivitamin preparations

Multivitamin preparations (Abidec®)

GREEN
Formulary

Oral Liquid (25mL Packs)

See BLMK ICB Vitamins and minerals prescribing guidance

 

Red Triangle Not suitable for peanut allergic patients (contains arachis oil)

 

Entry reviewed: March 2023

BNF BNFc SPC

Multivitamin preparations (Dalivit®)

GREEN
Formulary

Oral Drops (25mL Packs)

See BLMK ICB Vitamins and minerals prescribing guidance

 • Dalivit® Oral Drops are out of stock until further notice.

• Abidec® Multivitamin Drops remain available and can support increased demand.

Entry reviewed: October 2025

BNF BNFc SPC

Sanatogen A-Z complete multivitamin tablet®

Amber SPA
Formulary

Restricted Item To be prescribed on the recommendation of a dietitian or gastroenterologist, stating the indication and duration of therapy.

 

See BLMK ICB Prescribing guidance for Vitamins and Minerals

 

Entry reviewed: March 2023

BNF BNFc SPC
Non formulary items

Antox®

 
Non Formulary
BNF BNFc SPC

Lutein antioxidant supplements

DNP
Non Formulary

Not to be prescribed for age-related macular degeneration as per NHS England » Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care: policy guidance

Evidence base does not show that lutein and other eye vitamins are beneficial.

Brands include:

ICaps, Macushield, MacuLEH Light, Ocuvite, Preservision, Viteyes, Vitalux (list not exhaustive)

 

 

Entry checked: July 2025

BNF BNFc SPC
09.06.07 Vitamin and mineral supplements and adjuncts to synthetic diets
Classifications
GREEN
May be initiated in any care setting
Amber SPA
Specialist to advise therapy and provide first 28 days supply, continuation in Primary Care
Amber SPIS
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.