Policies & Publications: Prescribing Protocols

Title Document Number Last Reviewed
Rituximab
Ferric Carboxymaltose (Ferinject) - Iron
Iron Sucrose (Venofer)
Ferric Derisomaltose (Monofer)
Iron Polymaltose (Ferrosig)
Naloxone for treatment of opioid induced over-sedation and respiratory depression
Methotrexate (oral)
Methoxyflurane Inhaler for Acute Pain Management
Paracetamol
Danaparoid
Insulin Glargine High Concentration 300 units/mL (Toujeo®)
Fondaparinux for Heparin induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Phentolamine in the treatment of dermal necrosis or sloughing following extravasation of peripherally administered noradrenaline (norepinephrine)
Fomepizole for treatment of toxic alcohol (methanol, ethylene glycol) poisoning
Tirofiban in emergency interventional neuroradiology procedures
Azithromycin for prevention of exacerbations in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
Fentanyl 2 microg/mL with Adrenaline (epinephrine) 2 microg/mL and Bupivacaine 0.1% epidural infusion
Subcutaneous Furosemide for end stage heart failure with fluid overload in the dying patient
Acetylcysteine IV in non-paracetamol induced acute liver injury failure
Subcutaneous levetiracetam for seizure management in palliative care patients
Zoledronic Acid for Early/Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
Subcutaneous lidocaine for refractory neuropathic pain in the palliative care setting
Subcutaneous phenobarbital for refractory terminal agitation and uncontrolled seizure (including status epilepticus) in the imminently dying patient
Subcutaneous levomepromazine for refractory nausea in the palliative care patient and agitation in the terminal phase
Direct Oral Anticoagulants - DOAC Guidelines - CEC
Aspirin IV in Neurointerventional Procedures and Intensive Care Areas
Subcutaneous Ketamine for Refractory Neuropathic Pain in the Palliative Care Setting
Natalizumab
Lamotrigine for use in Spinal Cord Injury Induced Neuropathic Pain OR for Intractable Trigeminal Neuralgia
Heparin - Anticoagulation with Intravenous Heparin Sodium Infusion

SESLHDPR/402
Acetylcysteine IV in Acute Paracetamol Overdose SESLHDPR/566
Dinoprostone SESLHDPR/568
Meglumine Diatrizoate and Sodium Diatrizoate (Gastrografin®) in Adult Adhesional Small Bowel Obstruction SESLHDPR/570
Idarucizumab in Urgent Dabigatran Reversal SESLHDPR/571
Polymyxin B IV for infections outside of the urinary tract SESLHDPR/573
Tolvaptan in inpatient treatment of hyponatraemia SESLHDPR/576
Adenosine Protocol – Antiarrhythmic SESLHDPR/583
Sacubitril+Valsartan (Entresto®) for Systolic Heart Failure SESLHDPR/585
Tapentadol in Moderate to Severe Pain SESLHDPR/587
Empaglifozin for Type 2 Diabetes SESLHDPR/599
Colistimethate (Colistin) IV (Polymyxin E) for Urinary Tract Infections SESLHDPR/608
Ustekinumab for Crohn's Disease SESLHDPR/611
Ulipristal Acetate for Emergency Contraception SESLHDPR/619
Ocrelizumab for Multiple Sclerosis SESLHDPR/629
Agomelatine in major depression SESLHDPR/646
Lidocaine (lignocaine) patch for symptomatic treatment of neuropathic pain refractory or unsuitable for alternative medications SESLHDPR/648
Varenicline for smoking cessation SESLHDPR/649
Naltrexone for treatment of long-acting opioid poisoning SESLHDPR/651
Sodium Thiosulfate in Calciphylaxis SESLHDPR/659
Fosfomycin Oral Prescribing Protocol SESLHDPR/661
Bedaquiline fumarate for resistant pulmonary tuberculosis SESLHDPR/672
Ticagrelor – Prevention of thrombotic complications post neurointerventional stenting procedures SESLHDPR/673
Fidaxomicin for treatment of confirmed Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in adults SESLHDPR/710
Bivalirudin for Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) SESLHDPR/711
Caplacizumab for severe thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura SESLHDPR/713
Argatroban for Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) SESLHDPR/719
Zoledronic Acid in the treatment of Osteoporosis with fracture due to minimal trauma SESLHDPR/720
Levosimendan SESLHDPR/725
Entecavir for HBV reactivation in Renal Patients SESLHDPR/726
Belatacept for prophylaxis of organ rejection in adult patients receiving/received a kidney transplant SESLHDPR/751
Iron Infusions

Medicine Guidelines:

SESLHDPR/753