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Bedfordshire and Luton Joint Formulary
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB
Formulary items found
Status Description Section
REDCalcium chloride 10% injection, prefilled syringe Emergency Treatment of Poisoning, Calcium-channel blockers, 18
Amber SPACalcium Acetate  Nutrition and blood, Phosphate-binding agents, 09.05.02.02
GREENCalcium Carbonate
(Effervescent tablets) 		Nutrition and blood, Calcium supplements, 09.05.01.01
GREENCalcium Carbonate
(Chewable tablet) 		Nutrition and blood, Calcium supplements, 09.05.01.01
GREENCalcium carbonate & calcium lactate gluconate Calvive 1000®
(Effervescent tablets) 		Nutrition and blood, Calcium supplements, 09.05.01.01
REDCalcium Chloride 10%
(Injection) 		Nutrition and blood, Calcium supplements, 09.05.01.01
 Calcium Chloride 10%
(Pre-filled syringe) 		Nutrition and blood, Calcium supplements, 09.05.01.01
REDCalcium Folinate  Malignant disease and immunosuppression, Drugs for cytotoxic-induced side-effects, 08.01
REDCalcium folinate 300mg/30mL Leucovorin®
(Ampoule) 		Emergency Treatment of Poisoning, Specific Drugs, 18
REDCalcium gluconate 2.5%
(Gel) 		Emergency Treatment of Poisoning, Other poisons, 18
REDCalcium gluconate 10%
(Injection) 		Emergency Treatment of Poisoning, Other poisons, 18
REDCalcium Gluconate 10%
(Injection) 		Nutrition and blood, Calcium supplements, 09.05.01.01
GREENCalcium Sennosides (Senna) 7.5mg
(Tablets, syrup) 		Gastro-intestinal system, Stimulant laxatives, 01.06.02
GREENColecalciferol and Calcium Carbonate
(Chewable tablets) 		Nutrition and blood, Vitamin D, 09.06.04
GREENColecalciferol and Calcium Carbonate
(Effervescent tablets) 		Nutrition and blood, Vitamin D, 09.06.04
GREENColecalciferol and Calcium Carbonate
(Film coated, non-chewable tablets) 		Nutrition and blood, Vitamin D, 09.06.04
REDPolystyrene Sulphonate Resins Calcium Resonium® Nutrition and blood, Potassium removal, 09.02.01.01
GREENAmlodipine  Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
GREENDelofine XL® Felodipine XL
(Tablets) 		Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
GREENDiltiazem 120mg, 180mg, 200mg, 240mg, 300mg
(Capsules) 		Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
GREENDiltiazem 60mg
(MR Tablet) 		Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
GREENDiltiazem 90mg, 120mg, 180mg
(SR Capsules or Tablets) 		Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
REDGlucagon 1mg GlucaGen® Hypokit
(Injection) 		Emergency Treatment of Poisoning, Beta Blockers, 18
GREENLercanidipine tablet  Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
REDNicardipine 10mg/10mL
(Injection) 		Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
GREENNifedipine
(Prescribe by brand due to variations in release profiles) 		Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
REDNifedipine 20mg/ml
(Oral drops) 		Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
GREENNifedipine 5mg, 10mg
(Capsules) 		Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
REDNimodipine Nimotop®
(Tablets) 		Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
REDNimodipine Nimotop®
(Intravenous infusion) 		Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
REDVerapamil  Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
GREENVerapamil  Cardiovascular system, Calcium-channel blockers, 02.06.02
Non Formulary items found
Status Description Section
 Calcium acetate PhosLo® Nutrition and blood, Phosphate-binding agents, 09.05.02.02
 Calcium and Ergocalciferol
(Calcium and vitamin D Tablets) 		Nutrition and blood, Vitamin D, 09.06.04
 Calcium Carbonate Calcichew® Nutrition and blood, Phosphate-binding agents, 09.05.02.02
 CALCIUM CHLORIDE 14.7% 50ml,100ml  Unlicensed Medicines / Significant off-label use, Unlicensed Medicines, 20
 CALCIUM GLUCONATE 10% 50ml,100ml  Unlicensed Medicines / Significant off-label use, Unlicensed Medicines, 20
 Calcium Salts  Nutrition and blood, Phosphate-binding agents, 09.05.02.02
 Calcium Salts Calcium-500® Nutrition and blood, Phosphate-binding agents, 09.05.02.02
 Calcium Salts Everose® Nutrition and blood, Phosphate-binding agents, 09.05.02.02
 Calcium Salts Osvaren® Nutrition and blood, Phosphate-binding agents, 09.05.02.02
 Calcium sulfate Stimulan® Rapid Cure Unlicensed Medicines / Significant off-label use, Unlicensed Medicines, 20
 Colecalciferol and Calcium Carbonate Calcichew-D3® Forte Nutrition and blood, Vitamin D, 09.06.04
 Colecalciferol and Calcium Carbonate Calcichew-D3 Once Daily Nutrition and blood, Vitamin D, 09.06.04
 Sodium calcium edetate  Emergency Treatment of Poisoning, Poisoning, 18
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Abaloparatide Abaloparatide Endocrine System, Calcium Regulating Drugs, Parathyroid Hormones And Analogues
Bone Metabolism Disorders
Acamprosate  Acamprosate Calcium Nervous System, Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Analogues And Derivatives
Substance Dependence, Alcohol Dependence
Amlodipine Amlodipine Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Blood Pressure Conditions, Hypertension
Amlodipine Amlodipine Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Myocardial Ischaemia
Amlodipine Amlodipine With Valsartan Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Blood Pressure Conditions, Hypertension
Calcitonin  Calcitonin (Salmon) Endocrine System, Calcium Regulating Drugs, Bone Resorption Inhibitors
Bone Metabolism Disorders
Calcitonin  Calcitonin (Salmon) Malignant Disease, Calcium Regulating Drugs, Bone Resorption Inhibitors
Secondary Bone Metastases And Hypercalcaemia
Calcium  Calcium Acetate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Calcium
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Phosphate Imbalance, Hyperphosphataemia
Calcium  Calcium Acetate With Magnesium Carbonate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Phosphate Binders
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Phosphate Imbalance, Hyperphosphataemia
Calcium  Calcium Carbonate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Calcium
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Calcium Imbalance, Hypocalcaemia
Calcium  Calcium Carbonate With Calcium Lactate Gluconate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Calcium
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Calcium Imbalance, Hypocalcaemia
Calcium  Calcium Chloride Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Calcium
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Calcium Imbalance, Hypocalcaemia
Calcium  Calcium Chloride Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Calcium
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Potassium Imbalance, Hyperkalaemia
Calcium  Calcium Gluconate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Calcium
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Calcium Imbalance, Hypocalcaemia
Calcium  Calcium Gluconate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Calcium
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Potassium Imbalance, Hyperkalaemia
Calcium  Calcium Lactate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Calcium
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Calcium Imbalance, Hypocalcaemia
Calcium  Calcium Phosphate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Calcium
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Calcium Imbalance, Hypocalcaemia
Calcium  Calcium Polystyrene Sulfonate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Antidotes And Chelators, Cation Exchange Compounds
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Potassium Imbalance, Hyperkalaemia
Cinacalcet Cinacalcet Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Calcium Regulating Drugs, Bone Resorption Inhibitors
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Calcium Imbalance, Hypercalcaemia And Hypercalciuria
Colecalciferol Colecalciferol With Calcium Carbonate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Calcium
Vitamin Deficiency
Colecalciferol Colecalciferol With Calcium Carbonate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Vitamins And Trace Elements, Vitamin D And Analogues
Vitamin Deficiency
Diltiazem  Diltiazem Hydrochloride Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Blood Pressure Conditions, Hypertension
Diltiazem  Diltiazem Hydrochloride Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Myocardial Ischaemia
Diltiazem  Diltiazem Hydrochloride Gastro-Intestinal System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Rectal And Anal Disorders
Ergocalciferol Ergocalciferol With Calcium Lactate And Calcium Phosphate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Calcium
Vitamin Deficiency
Ergocalciferol Ergocalciferol With Calcium Lactate And Calcium Phosphate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Vitamins And Trace Elements, Vitamin D And Analogues
Vitamin Deficiency
Etelcalcetide  Etelcalcetide Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Calcium Regulating Drugs, Bone Resorption Inhibitors
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Calcium Imbalance, Hypercalcaemia And Hypercalciuria
FelodipineFelodipine Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Blood Pressure Conditions, Hypertension
FelodipineFelodipine Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Myocardial Ischaemia
LacidipineLacidipine Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Blood Pressure Conditions, Hypertension
Lercanidipine  Lercanidipine Hydrochloride Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Blood Pressure Conditions, Hypertension
Nicardipine  Nicardipine Hydrochloride Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Blood Pressure Conditions, Hypertension
Nicardipine  Nicardipine Hydrochloride Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Myocardial Ischaemia
Nifedipine Nifedipine Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Blood Pressure Conditions, Hypertension
Nifedipine Nifedipine Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Myocardial Ischaemia
Nifedipine Nifedipine Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Vascular Disease
Nifedipine Nifedipine Genito-Urinary System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Obstetrics, Preterm Labour
Nimodipine Nimodipine Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Bleeding Disorders, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Olmesartan Olmesartan With Amlodipine Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Blood Pressure Conditions, Hypertension
Olmesartan Olmesartan With Amlodipine And Hydrochlorothiazide Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers, Diuretics
Blood Pressure Conditions, Hypertension
PalopegteriparatidePalopegteriparatide Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Calcium Regulating Drugs, Parathyroid Hormones And Analogues
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Calcium Imbalance, Hypocalcaemia
Parathyroid Parathyroid Hormone Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Calcium Regulating Drugs, Parathyroid Hormones And Analogues
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Calcium Imbalance, Hypocalcaemia
Patiromer Patiromer Calcium Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Antidotes And Chelators, Cation Exchange Compounds
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances, Potassium Imbalance, Hyperkalaemia
Perindopril  Perindopril Erbumine With Amlodipine Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Blood Pressure Conditions, Hypertension
Perindopril  Perindopril Erbumine With Amlodipine Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Myocardial Ischaemia
POTASSIUM  Potassium Chloride With Calcium Chloride Dihydrate And Sodium Chloride Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Potassium
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances
POTASSIUM  Potassium Chloride With Calcium Chloride Dihydrate And Sodium Chloride Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Sodium Chloride
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances
POTASSIUM  Potassium Chloride With Calcium Chloride, Sodium Chloride And Sodium Lactate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Carboxylic Acids, Electrolytes And Minerals
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances
POTASSIUM  Potassium Chloride With Calcium Chloride, Sodium Chloride And Sodium Lactate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Electrolytes And Minerals, Potassium
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances
POTASSIUM  Potassium Chloride With Calcium Chloride, Sodium Chloride And Sodium Lactate Nutrition And Metabolic Disorders, Sodium Chloride
Fluid And Electrolyte Imbalances
Raloxifene  Raloxifene Hydrochloride Endocrine System, Calcium Regulating Drugs, Bone Resorption Inhibitors
Bone Metabolism Disorders
Raloxifene  Raloxifene Hydrochloride Endocrine System, Calcium Regulating Drugs, Bone Resorption Inhibitors
Sex Hormone Responsive Conditions, Female Sex Hormone Responsive Conditions
Ramipril Ramipril With Felodipine Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Blood Pressure Conditions, Hypertension
Risedronate Risedronate With Calcium Carbonate And Colecalciferol Endocrine System, Bisphosphonates
Bone Metabolism Disorders
Risedronate Risedronate With Calcium Carbonate And Colecalciferol Endocrine System, Electrolytes And Minerals, Calcium
Bone Metabolism Disorders
Risedronate Risedronate With Calcium Carbonate And Colecalciferol Endocrine System, Vitamins And Trace Elements, Vitamin D And Analogues
Bone Metabolism Disorders
SODIUM  Sodium Alginate With Calcium Carbonate And Sodium Bicarbonate Gastro-Intestinal System, Antacids, Antacids, Alginate
Gastric Acid Disorders And Ulceration, Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease
Strontium  Strontium Ranelate Endocrine System, Calcium Regulating Drugs, Bone Resorption Inhibitors
Bone Metabolism Disorders
Teriparatide Teriparatide Endocrine System, Calcium Regulating Drugs, Parathyroid Hormones And Analogues
Bone Metabolism Disorders
Verapamil Verapamil Hydrochloride Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Arrhythmias
Verapamil Verapamil Hydrochloride Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Blood Pressure Conditions, Hypertension
Verapamil Verapamil Hydrochloride Cardiovascular System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Myocardial Ischaemia
Verapamil Verapamil Hydrochloride Nervous System, Calcium-Channel Blockers
Pain, Headache
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Links found
MHRA DSU June 2023: Calcium chloride, calcium gluconate: potential risk of underdosing with calcium gluconate in severe hyperkalaemia
NPPG updated the Calcium and Phosphate enteral supplementation position statement to now also include directions for the use of Sando K® effervescent tablets.