Vitamin B compound strong
RED: for specialist use only as a short course, post-acute admissions
GREY after consultant/specialist recommendation: for patients with a medically diagnosed deficiency due to lifelong or chronic condition, or following surgery that results in malabsorption. Also for refeeding syndrome - short course supplied in hospital or in exceptional circumstances GPs may prescribe following a community dietician request. (Decision date - January 2020)
DO NOT PRESCRIBE (DNP): for all other indications. For vitamin supplementation in alcohol misuse prescribe oral thiamine
See Vitamin B Compound/Vitamin B Compound Strong position statement and Vitamin supplementation in alcohol misuse for further details
Vitamin B compound
RED: for specialist use only as a short course, post-acute admissions (Not for prescribing in Primary Care)
DO NOT PRESCRIBE (DNP): for all other indications. For vitamin supplementation in alcohol misuse prescribe oral thiamine
See Vitamin B Compound/Vitamin B Compound Strong position statement and Vitamin supplementation in alcohol misuse for further details