Standard Formulae for ECPs and galenicals
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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.
Standard formulae
Acetylcysteine eye drops
| Chemical | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Acetylcysteine inj 200 mg per ml, 10 ml(external link) | qs |
| Suitable eye drop base | qs |
Codeine linctus (3 mg per 5 ml)
| Chemical | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Codeine phosphate |
60 mg |
| Glycerol(external link) | 40 ml |
| Preservative | qs |
| Water(external link) | to 100 ml |
Codeine linctus (15 mg per 5 ml)
| Chemical | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Codeine phosphate(external link) | 300 mg |
| Glycerol(external link) | 40 ml |
| Preservative | qs |
| Water(external link) | to 100 ml |
Folinic mouthwash
| Chemical | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Calcium folinate 15 mg tab(external link) | 1 tab |
| Preservative | qs |
| Water(external link) | to 500 ml |
(Preservative should be used if quantity supplied is for more than 5 days. Maximum 500 ml per prescription.)
Methyl hydroxybenzoate 10% solution
| Chemical | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Methyl hydroxybenzoate(external link) | 10 g |
| Propylene glycol(external link) | to 100 ml |
(Use 1 ml of the 10% solution per 100 ml of oral liquid mixture)
Omeprazole suspension
| Chemical | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole capsules or powder(external link) | qs |
| Sodium bicarbonate powder BP(external link) | 8.4 g |
| Water(external link) | to 100 ml |
Phenobarbitone oral liquid
| Chemical | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Phenobarbitone Sodium(external link) | 1 g |
| Glycerol BP(external link) | 70 ml |
| Water(external link) | to 100 ml |
Phenobarbitone sodium paediatric oral liquid (10 mg per ml)
| Chemical | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Phenobarbitone Sodium(external link) | 400 mg |
| Glycerol BP(external link) | 4 ml |
| Water(external link) | to 40 ml |
Pilocarpine oral liquid
| Chemical | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Pilocarpine 4% eye drops(external link) | qs |
| Preservative | qs |
| Water(external link) | to 500 ml |
(Preservative should be used if quantity supplied is for more than 5 days.)
Saliva substitute formula
| Chemical | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Methylcellulose(external link) | 5 g |
| Preservative | qs |
| Water(external link) | 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
| Chemical | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Sodium chloride inj 23.4%, 20 ml(external link) | qs |
| Water(external link) | qs |
(Only funded if prescribed for treatment of hyponatraemia)
Vancomycin oral solution (25 mg per ml)
| Chemical | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Vancomycin 500 mg injection(external link) | 5 vials |
| Glycerin with sucrose suspension(external link) | 37.5 ml |
| Water(external link) | to 100 ml |
(Only funded if prescribed for treatment of Clostridium difficile following metronidazole failure)
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.