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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
GREENIbuprofen  Musculoskeletal and joint diseases, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, 10.01.01
REDIbuprofen 10mg/ 2mL Pedea® injection Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders, Closure of ductus arteriosus, 07.01.01.01
GREENIbuprofen gel 5%, 10%
(Gel ) 		Musculoskeletal and joint diseases, Topical NSAIDs and counter-irritants, 10.03.02
REDIbuprofen intravenous infusion 200mg, 400mg  Musculoskeletal and joint diseases, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, 10.01.01
GREENMefenamic Acid
(Capsules, tablets) 		Musculoskeletal and joint diseases, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, 10.01.01
GREENSumatriptan (intransal or injected)  Central nervous system, 5HT1 agonists, 04.07.04.01
GREENSumatriptan tablet  Central nervous system, 5HT1 agonists, 04.07.04.01
Non Formulary items found
Status Description Section
 Dexibuprofen Seractil® Musculoskeletal and joint diseases, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, 10.01.01
 Ibuprofen Brufen Retard® Musculoskeletal and joint diseases, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, 10.01.01
 Ibuprofen and famotidine Duexis® Musculoskeletal and joint diseases, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, 10.01.01
Searchiing the National BNF we found these items - Click button under Local to search local formulary or BNF to view on online BNF.
Local BNF Section
Ibuprofen Ibuprofen Cardiovascular System, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Analgesics Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Ibuprofen Ibuprofen Genito-Urinary System, Gynaecological Conditions, Dysmenorrhoea, Analgesics Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Ibuprofen Ibuprofen Musculoskeletal System, Arthritis, Analgesics Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Ibuprofen Ibuprofen Musculoskeletal System, Pain And Inflammation In Musculoskeletal Disorders, Analgesics Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Ibuprofen Ibuprofen Nervous System, General Anaesthesia, Anaesthesia Adjuvants, Analgesics Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Ibuprofen Ibuprofen Nervous System, Pain, Analgesics Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Selecting a button in the local column will search the local formulary again for the word on the button. Where the button is in outline no local match at drug name level was found.
Links found
MHRA Drug Safety Update (June 2015) - High-dose ibuprofen (≥2400mg/day): small increase in cardiovascular risk