30/06/22 - fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant 190 micrograms added.
Please consider if a steroid emergency card needs to be given to the patient alongside the traditional steroid treatment card. This is to support the timely recognition and treatment of potential adrenal crisis and is suitable for some patients on oral, inhaled, topical or rectal steroids. For more information, including which patients should receive the card, see HIS for details. Steroid emergency cards have been distributed to, hospitals, GP surgeries and community pharmacies. Primary care can order replacement cards from 01463 706886.
See Peri-operative guidelines for patients with or at risk of adrenal insufficiency
Intravitreal implant 700 micrograms (s)
As per SMC 652/10.
