This check is still part of our prescribing system, however we now recommend you use our proactive prescribing checks we have developed since in the first instance - Prescribing Instructions: Proactive Prescribing Checks : Welby Innovate
This video explains how the medication monitoring checks protocol works when issuing high-risk drugs:
This is the list of medication monitoring that is checked by this protocol:
- ACE inhibitor or ARB
- ADHD Medication
- Alfacalcidol
- Allopurinol / Feboxustat
- Amiodarone
- Anti-hypertensive (change or initiation)
- Antimetabolites
- Antiproliferative Immunosuppressants
- Antipsychotic
- Antithyroid Drugs
- Apomorphine
- Azathioprine
- Azithromycin
- Ciclosporin
- Cinacalcet
- Dapsone
- Denosumab
- Diabetes Medication (change or initiation)
- Digoxin
- DOAC
- Dronedarone
- Gold
- Lefluonimide
- Lipid Regulating Agent
- Lithium
- Loop Diuretic
- Mercaptopurine
- Mesalazine, Olsalazine or Balsalazide
- Methotrexate
- Midodrine
- Minocycline
- Mirabegron
- Modafinil
- Nitrofurantoin / Trimethoprim >6 months
- Oral Retinoids
- Other antineoplastic drugs
- Penicillamine
- Potassium Sparing Diuretics and Aldosterone Antagonists
- Rifaximin
- Sulfasalazine
- Tacrolimus
- Testosterone Replacement
- Thyroid Medication
- Thyroxine (change or initiation)
- Valproate
- Warfarin
Unless otherwise indicated, the check is for regular monitoring.
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