BNF:

4.7.1

Status:

Do Not Prescribe (DNP), Grey, Green, Unclassified

Decision Date:

None

Comments

Can be promoted as self-care - see Derbyshire ICBs self-care policy

Co-codamol tablets:

• 8/500 tablets - Unclassified.  (Decision date - Feb 2013).
• 15/500 tablets  - GREY.  (Decision date - Jul 2012).
• 30/500 tablets  - GREEN.  Cost-effective to prescribe generically.
• Effervescent tablets - GREY, reserved for use in patients with swallowing difficulties.  (Decision date - April 2018).

Do Not Prescribe (DNP): not to be prescribed by brand, e.g. Kapake, Solpadol effervescent, Tylex.  (Decision date - July 2018).

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