Nurse Prescriber's list

An up-to-date list of preparations approved by the Secretary of State which may be prescribed by Nurses for National Health Service patients.

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The following is a list of preparations approved by the Secretary of State which may be prescribed on forms FP10CN and FP10PN (forms GP10(CN) and GP10(PN) in Scotland, form HS21(N) in Northern Ireland) by Nurses for National Health Service patients.

The Nurse Prescribers’ list will be updated on a regular basis, and will soon be designed to interact and cross-reference with the latest version of the Drug Tariff.

Medicinal Preparations
Almond Oil Ear Drops BP
Arachis Oil Enema NPF
Aspirin Tablets Dispersible 300mg, BP  - Only quantities up to 96 in packs of not more than 32
Bisacodyl Suppositories BP (includes 5mg and l0mg strengths)
Bisacodyl Tablets BP
Cadexomer-lodine Ointment NPF
Cadexomer-lodine Paste NPF
Cadexomer-lodine Powder NPF
Calamine Cream, Aqueous BP
Calamine Lotion BP
Calamine Lotion, Oily BP 1980
Catheter Maintenance SolutionChlorhexidine NPF
Catheter Maintenance Sotution Mandelic Acid NPF
Catheter Maintenance Solution Sodium Chloride NPF
Catheter Maintenance Solution 'Solution G' NPF
Catheter Maintenance Solution 'Solution R' NPF
Clotrimazole Cream 1 %, BP
Co-danthramer Capsules NPF
Co-danthramer Capsules Strong NPF
Co-danthramer Oral Suspension NPF
Co-danthramer Oral Suspension Strong NPF
Co-danthrusate Capsules BP
Co-danthrusate Oral Suspension NPF
Crotamiton Cream, BP
Crotamiton Lotion, BP
Dextranomer Beads NPF
Dextranomer Paste NPF
Dimethicone barrier creams containing at least 10% Docusate Capsules BP
Docusate Enema NPF
Docusate Enema Compound BP
Docusate Oral Solution BP
Docusate Oral Solution Paediatric BP
Econazole Cream 1 % BP
Folic Acid 400 microgram/5ml Oral Solution, NPF
Folic Acid Tablets 400 micrograms, BP
Glycerol Suppositories BP
Ispaghula Nusk Granules BP
Ispaghula Husk Granules Effervescent BP
Ispaghula Husk Oral Powder BP
Lactitol Powder NPF
Lactulose Solution BP
Lidocaine GeI/Lignocaine Gel, BP
Lidocaine Ointment/Lignocaine Ointment, NPF
Lidocaine and Chlorhexidine Gel/Lignocaine and Chlorhexidine Gel, BP
Macrogol Oral Powder, Compound, NPF
Magnesium Hydroxide Mixture BP
Magnesium Sulphate Paste BP
Malathion Alcoholic Lotions (containing at least 0.5%)
Malathion Aqueous Lotions (containing at least 0.5%)
Mebendazole Oral Suspension NPF
Mebendazole Tablets NPF
Methylcellulose Tablets, BP
Miconazole Cream 2 % BP
Miconazole Oral Gel NPF
Mouthwash Solution-tablets, NPF
Nicotine Inhalation Cartridge for Oromucosl use NPF

Nicotine Lozenge NPF

Nicotine Medicated Chewing Gum NPF

Nicotine Nasal Spray NPF

Nicotine Sublingual Tablets

Nicotine Transdermal Patches NPF

     Prescriber should specify brand and strength to be dispensed

     Releasing Nicotine over 16 hours

     Nicorette Patches

     Releasing Nicotine over 24 hours

     Boots NRT Patches

     NiQuitin CQ Patches

     Nicotinell TTS Patches

Nystatin Oral Suspension 8P
Nystatin Pastilles NPF
Olive Oil Ear Drops BP
Paracetamol Oral Suspension, BP (includesl20mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml strengths both of which are available as sugar-free formulations)
Paracetamol Tablets, BP
Paracetamol Tablets Soluble BP
Permethrin Cream NPF
Permethrin Cream Rinse NPF
Phenothrin Alcoholic Lotion NPF
Phenothrin Aqueous Lotion, NPF
Phenothrin Foam Application, NPF
Phosphates Enema BP
Piperazine and Senna Powder NPF
Povidone-lodine Solution, BP
Senna Granules Standardised BP
Senna Oral Solution NPF
Senna Tablets BP
Senna ard Ispaghula Granules NPF
Sodium Bicarbonate Ear Drops, BP
Sodium Chloride Solution Sterile BP
Sodium Citrate Compound Enema NPF
Sodium Picosulfate Elixir NPF
Sterculia Granules NPF
Sterculia ard Frangula Granules NPF
Streptokinase and Streptodornase Topical Powder NPF
Thymol Glycerin, Compound BP 1988
Titanium Ointment NPF
Zinc and Castor Oil Ointment BP
Zinc Oxide and Dimeticone Spray NPF
Zinc Oxide Impregnated Medicated Stocking NPF
Emollients as listed below:
Alcoderm Cream
Alcoderm Lotion
Aqueous Cream, BP
Arachis Oil, BP
Cetraben
Dermamist
Diprobase Cream
Diprobase Ointment
Doublebase
E45 Cream
Emulsifying Ointment,
BP Epaderm
Humiderm Cream
Hydromol Cream
Hydrous Ointment, BP
Keri Therapeutic Lotion
LactiCare Lotion
Lipobase
Liquid and White Soft Paraffin Ointment, NPF
Neutrogena Oermatological Cream
Oilatum Cream
Paraffin, White Soft, BP
Paraffin, Yellow Soft, BP
Ultrabase
Unguentum M
Emollient Bath Additives as listed below:
Alpha Keri Bath Oil
Balneum – Except pack sizes that are not to be prescribed under the NHS (See Part XV111A)
Dermalo Bath Emollient (Formerly Emmolate Bath Oil) 
Diprobath Hydromol Emollient
Oilatum Emollient
Oilatum Fragrance Free
Oilatum Gel
Appliances and Reagents (Including Wound Management Products)
All Appliances and Reagents included in this list must comply with the description, specifications, sizes, packs and quantities as specified in the relevant entry in part IX of the Drug Tariff
Chemical Reagents
The following as listed in part IXR
Detection Tablets for Glycosuria
Detection Tablets for Kentonuria
Detection Strips for Glycosuria
Detection Strips for Ketonuria
Detection Strips for Proteinuria
Detection Strips for Blood Glucose
Fertility (Ovulation) Thermometer
as listed in Part IXA
Film Gloves, Disposable, EMA
as listed in Part IXA
Elastic Hosiery including accessories
as listed 'in Part IXA
Eye Drops Dispensers
as listed in Part IXA
Hypodermic Equipment,
the following as listed in Part IXA
Hypodermic Syringes - U100 Insulin
Hypodermic Syringe - Single Use Or Single patient Use, U 100 Insulin with needle
Hypodermic Needles - Sterile, Single Use
Lancets - Sterile,
Single Use Needle Clipping Device
Incontinence Appliances
as listed in Part IXB
Irrigation Fluids
as listed in Part IXA
Pessaries, Ring
 as listed in Part IXA
Stoma Appliances and Associated Products
 as listed in Part IXC
Urethral Catheters
 as listed in Part IXA
Urine Sugar Analysis Equipments
as listed in Part IXA
Wound Management and Related Products (including bandages, dressings, gauzes, lint, stockinette, etc)
 the following as listed in Part IXA
Absorbent Cottons Absorbent Cotton Gauzes
Absorbent Cotton and Viscose Ribbon Gauze, BP 1988
Absorbent Lint, BPC
Absorbent Perforated Plastic Film Faced Dressing Arm Slings
Cellulose Wadding, BP 1988
Cotton Conforming Bandage, BP 1988
Cotton Crepe Bandage, BP 1988
Cotton Crepe Bandage, Hosicrepe 239
Cotton, Polyamide and Elastane Bandage
Cotton Stretch Bandage BP 1988
Crepe Bandage, BP 1988
Elastic Adhesive 8andage, BP
Elastic Web Bandages
Elastomer and Viscose Bandage, Knitted Gauze and Cotton Tissues
Heavy Cotton and Rubber Elastic Bandage, BP
High Compression Bandages (Extensible)
Knitted Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage BP 1988
Knitted Viscose Primary Dressing, BP,Type 1
Muiti-layer Compression Bandaging Multiple Pack Dressing No 1
Open-wove Bandage, BP 1988, Type 1
Paraffin Gauze Dressing, BP
Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage, BP 1988
Povidone-lodine Fabric Dressing,
Sterile Short Stretch Compression Bandage
Skin Closure Strips, Sterile
Sterile Dressing Packs
Stockinettes Sub-compression Wadding Bandage
Surgical Adhesive Tapes
Suspensory Bandages
Cotton Swabs
Triangular Calico Bandage, BP 1980
Vapour-permeable Adhesive Film Dressing, BP
Vapour-permeable Waterproof Plastic Wound Dressing, BP, Sterile
Wound Management Dressings (including alginate, cavity,hydrocolloid, hydrogel and foam)
Zinc Paste Bandages (including both plain and with additional ingredients)

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