Standard Formulae for ECPs and galenicals
This information is reviewed monthly.
Information on this page is guidance only
You are responsible for making sure you comply with the lastest Schedule, including the rules in Section A.
Acetylcysteine eye drops
Acetylcysteine inj 200 mg per ml, 10 ml | qs |
Suitable eye drop base | qs |
Codeine linctus (3 mg per 5 ml)
Codeine phosphate | 60 mg |
Glycerol | 40 ml |
Preservative | qs |
Water | to 100 ml |
Codeine linctus (15 mg per 5 ml)
Codeine phosphate | 300 mg |
Glycerol | 40 ml |
Preservative | qs |
Water | to 100 ml |
Folinic mouthwash
Calcium folinate 15 mg tab | 1 tab |
Preservative | qs |
Water | to 500 ml |
(Preservative should be used if quantity supplied is for more than 5 days. Maximum 500~ml per prescription.)
Methadone mixture
Methadone powder | qs |
Glycerol | qs |
Water | to 100 ml |
Methyl hydroxybenzoate 10% solution
Methyl hydroxybenzoate | 10 g |
Propylene glycol | to 100 ml |
(Use 1 ml of the 10% solution per 100 ml of oral liquid mixture)
Omeprazole suspension
Omeprazole capules or powder | qs |
Sodium bicarbonate powder BP | 8.4 g |
Water | to 100 ml |
Phenobarbitone oral liquid
Phenobarbitone Sodium | 1 g |
Glycerol BP | 70 ml |
Water | to 100 ml |
Phenobarbitone sodium paediatric oral liquid (10 mg per ml)
Phenobarbitone Sodium | 400 mg |
Glycerol BP | 4 ml |
Water | to 40 ml |
Pilocarpine oral liquid
Pilocarpine 4% eye drops | qs |
Preservative | qs |
Water | to 500 ml |
(Preservative should be used if quantity supplied is for more than 5 days.)
Saliva substitute formula
Methylcellulose | 5 g |
Preservative | qs |
Water | to 500 ml |
(Preservative should be used if quantity supplied is for more than 5 days. Maximum 500~ml per prescription.)
Sodium chloride oral liquid
Sodium chloride inj 23.4%, 20 ml | qs |
Water | qs |
(Only funded if prescribed for treatment of hyponatraemia)
Vancomycin oral solution (50 mg per ml)
Vancomycin 500 mg injection | 10 vials |
Glycerol BP | 40 ml |
Water | to 100 ml |
(Only funded if prescribed for treatment of Clostridium difficile following metronidazole failure)
Information on this page is guidance only
You are responsible for making sure you comply with the lastest Schedule, including the rules in Section A.
The standard formulae for extemporaneously compounded products and galenicals are also available as part of Schedule report spreadsheet. See the seventh tab of the report.