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POC Policies
Prescribing Oversight Committee - Policies
(previously known as the Area Prescribing Committee)
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POC (APC) 003 Insulin Degludec (Tresiba)
POC (APC) 004 Octasa MR for inflammatory bowel disease
POC (APC) 014 Glycopyronium for the treatment of hyperhidrosis
POC (APC) 015 Dymista Nasal Spray for allergic rhinitis
POC (APC) 016 Leuprorelin acetate (Prostap) for prostate cancer
POC (APC) 028 Dapoxetine for managing premature ejaculation
POC (APC) 031 Melatonin for paediatric sleep disorders
POC (APC) 032 Ocriplasmin (Jetrea) for the treatment of vitreomacular traction
POC (APC) 041 Rivaroxaban- use when there is no access to scans or tests within 24 hours
POC (APC) 044 Vesomni - For the treatment of OAB
POC (APC) 045 Apo-go® for Parkinson's Disease
POC (APC) 048 Silk garments for the treatment of dermatological conditions
POC (APC) 049 Aliskiren (Rasilez®) for essential hypertension
POC (APC) 051 Lycopene Ateronon - lipid modification
POC (APC) 054 Naltrexone for multiple sclerosis
POC (APC) 061 Silicone Plasters - scar reduction
POC (APC) 063 Quetiapine XL for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
POC (APC) 064 Purepotions Skin Salvation cream for eczema, psoriasis and sore skin conditions
POC (APC) 065 Vimovo® (naproxen with eomeprazole) for rheumatoid arthritis, AS and OA
POC (APC) 066 Lodotra® (modified release prednisone) for rheumatoid arthritis
POC (APC) 069 Pelvic toner device for incontinence
POC (APC) 070 Heel balms containing urea
POC (APC) 072 Ketoprofen with omeprazole (Axorid®) for rheumatoid arthritis, AS and OA
POC (APC) 074 Dutasteride plus Tamsulosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
POC (APC) 076 Menthol and aqueous cream
POC (APC) 077 Eosin for wound healing
POC (APC) 081 Once Daily Tadalafil (Cialis®)
POC (APC) 083 Aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena®) long acting injection for schizophrenia
POC (APC) 084 generic sildenafil conversions in ED
POC (APC) 085 New Drugs - Policy for managing the entry of new drugs in primary care
POC (APC) 087 Eslicarbazepine (Zebinix®) for epilepsy
POC (APC) 088 Ticagrelor or Prasugrel in combination with low dose aspirin for treating ACS
POC (APC) 089 Nalmefene for the reduction of alcohol consumption
POC (APC) 091 Gluten Free products for gluten enteropathy
POC (APC) 092 Lomitapide for homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia
POC (APC) 096 Elastolabo for perineal massage
POC (APC) 097 NuvaRing for contraception
POC (APC) 099 Biosimilar infliximab
POC (APC) 101 Eflornithine cream (Vaniqa) for facial hirsutism
POC (APC) 102 Managing the boundaries of NHS and privately-funded healthcare
POC (APC) 104 Amantadine for PD
POC (APC) 105 Hydrocortisone 2.5 for treating skin conditions
POC (APC) 106 Perampanel for epilepsy
POC (APC) 107 modified release doxycycline for facial acne rosacea
POC (APC) 109 Antifungal treatments for fungal nail infections
POC (APC) 110 Immediate release fentanyl products
POC (APC) 111 Apremilast for PsA and psoriasis
POC (APC) 112 Pentosan for interstitial cystitis
POC (APC) 113 Omega 3 fatty acids for various indications
POC (APC) 114 Molludab for molluscum contagiosum (MC)
POC (APC) 117 Armour Thyroid and thyroid extract products for hypothyroidism
POC (APC) 119 Spatone for iron deficiency
POC (APC) 122 VSL for GI symptoms including pouchitis
POC (APC) 128 Insulin glargine (Toujeo)
POC (APC) 130 Levosert for contraception
POC (APC) 131 Ferracru for iron deficiency in IBD
POC (APC) 132 Guanfacine (Intuniv) for ADHD
POC (APC) 133 Secukinumab for the treatment of AS
POC (APC) 134 idarucizumab (Praxbind) for reversing dabigatran
POC (APC) 135 Aflibercept (Eylea) for myopic CNV
POC (APC) 136 prescribing quantity guidance for adrenaline autoinjectors
POC (APC) 137 Prescribing of fluoride products
POC (APC) 145 Rubefacients for soft tissue disorders and topical pain relief
POC (APC) 146 Co-proxamol for pain
POC (APC) 147 Oxycodone and Naloxone Combination Products
POC (APC) 148 - Duavive for HRT (withdrawn due to discontinued product)
POC (APC) 149 Opicapone for the treatment of adults with Parkinson Disease
POC (APC) 151 sucroferric oxyhydroxide
POC (APC) 152 Preparations for managing Blepharitis
POC (APC) 153 Treatment of fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
POC (APC) 164 Naltrexone and bupropion (Mysimba) for the management of obesity
POC (APC) 165 Liraglutide (Saxenda) for the management of obesity
POC (APC) 166 Desmopressin for nocturia
POC (APC) 167 Glucosamine with or without chondroitin
POC (APC) 168 Lutein and antioxidant vitamins
POC (APC) 170 Camouflage cosmetics Prescribing Policy
POC (APC) 171 Prescribing of Medicines that are available over the counter (OTC)
POC (APC) 173 Fiasp for diabetes
POC (APC) 174 Trimbow for COPD
POC (APC) 175 Prolonged release doxazosin
POC (APC) 176 Herbal treatments
POC (APC) 177 Homeopathy treatments
POC (APC) 178 Paracetamol and tramadol combination products (Tramacet®)
POC (APC) 179 Perindopril arginine
POC (APC) 182 Safinamide (Xadago®)
POC (APC) 183 Fluticasone furoate_umeclidinium_vilanterol (Trelegy® Ellipta)
POC (APC) 184 Co-enzyme Q10 - Treatment of mitochondrial disorders
POC (APC) 186 Pitolisant for narcolepsy
POC (APC) 187 Perna for joint and muscle pain
POC (APC) 188 - Electromagnetic pulse therapy patched (ActiPatch)