Dental Practitioners’ Formulary

List of Dental Preparations

The following list has been approved by the appropriate

Secretaries of State, and the preparations therein may be

prescribed by dental practitioners on form FP10D (GP14 in

Scotland, WP10D in Wales).

Licensed sugar-free versions, where available, are preferred.

Licensed alcohol-free mouthwashes, where available, are

preferred.

Aciclovir Cream, BP

Aciclovir Oral Suspension, BP, 200 mg/5 mL

Aciclovir Tablets, BP, 200 mg

Aciclovir Tablets, BP, 800 mg

Amoxicillin Capsules, BP

Amoxicillin Oral Powder, DPF

Amoxicillin Oral Suspension, BP

Artificial Saliva Gel, DPF

Artificial Saliva Oral Spray, DPF

Artificial Saliva Pastilles, DPF

Artificial Saliva Protective Spray, DPF

Artificial Saliva Substitutes as listed below (to be prescribed

only for indications approved by ACBS (patients suffering

from dry mouth as a result of having or, having undergone,

radiotherapy or sicca syndrome):

BioXtra ® Gel Mouthspray

BioXtra ® Moisturising Gel

Glandosane ®

Saliveze ®

Artificial Saliva Substitute Spray, DPF

Aspirin Tablets, Dispersible, BP

Azithromycin Capsules, 250 mg, DPF

Azithromycin Oral Suspension, 200 mg/5 mL, DPF

Azithromycin Tablets, 250 mg, DPF

Azithromycin Tablets, 500 mg, DPF

Beclometasone Pressurised Inhalation, BP,

50 micrograms/metered inhalation, CFC-free, as:

Clenil Modulite ®

Benzydamine Mouthwash, BP 0.15%

Benzydamine Oromucosal Spray, BP 0.15%

Betamethasone Soluble Tablets, 500 micrograms, DPF

Carbamazepine Tablets, BP

Cefalexin Capsules, BP

Cefalexin Oral Suspension, BP

Cefalexin Tablets, BP

Cefradine Capsules, BP

Cetirizine Oral Solution, BP, 5 mg/5 mL

Cetirizine Tablets, BP, 10 mg

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Gel, BP

Chlorhexidine Mouthwash, BP

Chlorhexidine Oral Spray, DPF

Chlorphenamine Oral Solution, BP

Chlorphenamine Tablets, BP

Choline Salicylate Dental Gel, BP

Clarithromycin Oral Suspension, 125 mg/5 mL, DPF

Clarithromycin Oral Suspension, 250 mg/5 mL, DPF

Clarithromycin Tablets, BP

Clindamycin Capsules, BP

Co-amoxiclav Tablets, BP, 250/125 (amoxicillin 250 mg as

trihydrate, clavulanic acid 125 mg as potassium salt)

Co-amoxiclav Oral Suspension, BP, 125/31 (amoxicillin

125 mg as trihydrate, clavulanic acid 31.25 mg as

potassium salt)/5 mL

Co-amoxiclav Oral Suspension, BP, 250/62 (amoxicillin

250 mg as trihydrate, clavulanic acid 62.5 mg as potassium

salt)/5 mL

Diazepam Oral Solution, BP, 2 mg/5 mL

Diazepam Tablets, BP

Diclofenac Sodium Tablets, Gastro-resistant, BP

Dihydrocodeine Tablets, BP, 30 mg

Doxycycline Tablets, Dispersible, BP

Doxycycline Capsules, BP, 100 mg

Doxycycline Tablets, 20 mg, DPF

Ephedrine Nasal Drops, BP

Erythromycin Ethyl Succinate Oral Suspension, BP

Erythromycin Ethyl Succinate Tablets, BP

Erythromycin Stearate Tablets, BP

Erythromycin Tablets, Gastro-resistant, BP

Fluconazole Capsules, 50 mg, DPF

Fluconazole Oral Suspension, 50 mg/5 mL, DPF

Hydrocortisone Cream, BP, 1%

Hydrocortisone Oromucosal Tablets, BP

Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash, BP, 6%

Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, BP, sugar-free

Ibuprofen Tablets, BP

Lansoprazole Capsules, Gastro-resistant, BP

Lidocaine Ointment, BP, 5%

Lidocaine Spray 10%, DPF

Loratadine Syrup, 5 mg/5 mL, DPF

Loratadine Tablets, BP, 10 mg

Menthol and Eucalyptus Inhalation, BP 1980

Metronidazole Oral Suspension, BP

Metronidazole Tablets, BP

Miconazole Cream, BP

Miconazole Oromucosal Gel, BP

Miconazole and Hydrocortisone Cream, BP

Miconazole and Hydrocortisone Ointment, BP

Nystatin Oral Suspension, BP

Omeprazole Capsules, Gastro-resistant, BP

Oxytetracycline Tablets, BP

Paracetamol Oral Suspension, BP

Paracetamol Tablets, BP

Paracetamol Tablets, Soluble, BP

Phenoxymethylpenicillin Oral Solution, BP

Phenoxymethylpenicillin Tablets, BP

Promethazine Hydrochloride Tablets, BP

Promethazine Oral Solution, BP

Saliva Stimulating Tablets, DPF

Sodium Chloride Mouthwash, Compound, BP

Sodium Fluoride Mouthwash, BP

Sodium Fluoride Oral Drops, BP

Sodium Fluoride Tablets, BP

Sodium Fluoride Toothpaste 0.619%, DPF

Sodium Fluoride Toothpaste 1.1%, DPF

Sodium Fusidate Ointment, BP

Temazepam Oral Solution, BP

Temazepam Tablets, BP

Tetracycline Tablets, BP

Preparations in this list which are not included in the BP or

BPC are described under Details of DPF preparations.

For details of preparations that can be prescribed, see

individual entries under the relevant drug monographs

throughout the BNF publications.

Details of DPF preparations

Preparations on the List of Dental Preparations which are

specified as DPF are described as follows in the DPF.

Although brand names have sometimes been included for

identification purposes preparations on the list should be

prescribed by non-proprietary name.

Amoxicillin Oral Powder

amoxicillin (as trihydrate) 3 g sachet

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Artificial Saliva Gel

(proprietary product: Biotene Oralbalance), lactoperoxidase,

lactoferrin, lysozyme, glucose oxidase, xylitol in a gel basis

Artificial Saliva Oral Spray

(proprietary product: Xerotin) consists of water, sorbitol,

carmellose (carboxymethylcellulose), potassium chloride,

sodium chloride, potassium phosphate, magnesium chloride,

calcium chloride and other ingredients, pH neutral

Artificial Saliva Pastilles

(proprietary product: Salivix), consists of acacia, malic acid,

and other ingredients

Artificial Saliva Protective Spray

(proprietary product: Aquoral) consists of oxidised glycerol

triesters, silicon dioxide, flavouring agents, aspartame

Artificial Saliva Substitute Spray

(proprietary product: AS Saliva Orthana Spray) consists of

mucin, methylparaben, benzalkonium chloride, EDTA,

xylitol, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, mineral salts

Azithromycin Capsules

azithromycin 250 mg

Azithromycin Oral Suspension 200 mg/5 mL

azithromycin 200 mg/5 mL when reconstituted with water

Azithromycin Tablets

azithromycin 250 mg and 500 mg

Betamethasone Soluble Tablets 500 micrograms

betamethasone (as sodium phosphate) 500 micrograms

Chlorhexidine Oral Spray

(proprietary product: Corsodyl Oral Spray), chlorhexidine

gluconate 0.2%

Clarithromycin Oral Suspension 125 mg/5 mL

clarithromycin 125 mg/5 mL when reconstituted with water

Clarithromycin Oral Suspension 250 mg/5 mL

clarithromycin 250 mg/5 mL when reconstituted with water

Doxycycline Tablets 20 mg

(proprietary product: Periostat), doxycycline (as hyclate)

20 mg

Fluconazole Capsules 50 mg

fluconazole 50 mg

Fluconazole Oral Suspension 50 mg/5 mL

(proprietary product: Diflucan), fluconazole 50 mg/5 mL

when reconstituted with water

Lidocaine Spray 10%

(proprietary product: Xylocaine Spray), lidocaine 10%

supplying 10 mg lidocaine/spray

Loratadine Syrup 5 mg/5 mL

loratadine 5 mg/5 mL

Saliva Stimulating Tablets

(proprietary product: SST), citric acid, malic acid and other

ingredients in a sorbitol base

Sodium Fluoride Toothpaste 0.619%

(proprietary product: Duraphat ‘2800 ppm’ Toothpaste),

sodium fluoride 0.619%

Sodium Fluoride Toothpaste 1.1%

(proprietary product: Duraphat ‘5000 ppm’ Toothpaste),

sodium fluoride 1.1%

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Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary (NPF)

Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary for Community

Practitioners

List of preparations approved by the Secretary of State which

may be prescribed on form FP10P (form HS21(N) in Northern

Ireland, form GP10(N) in Scotland, forms WP10CN and

WP10PN in Wales) by Nurses for National Health Service

patients.

Community practitioners who have completed the

necessary training may only prescribe items appearing in the

nurse prescribers’ list set out below. Community Practitioner

Nurse Prescribers are recommended to prescribe generically,

except where this would not be clinically appropriate or

where there is no approved generic name.

Medicinal Preparations

Preparations on this list which are not included in the BP or

BPC are described under Details of NPF preparations.

Almond Oil Ear Drops, BP

Arachis Oil Enema, NPF

Aspirin Tablets, Dispersible, 300 mg, BP (max. 96 tablets;

max. pack size 32 tablets)

Bisacodyl Suppositories, BP (includes 5-mg and 10-mg

strengths)

Bisacodyl Tablets, BP

Catheter Maintenance Solution, Sodium Chloride, NPF

Catheter Maintenance Solution, ‘Solution G’, NPF

Catheter Maintenance Solution, ‘Solution R’, NPF

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Alcoholic Solutions containing at

least 0.05%

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Aqueous Solutions containing at

least 0.05%

Choline Salicylate Dental Gel, BP

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

Dimeticone barrier creams containing at least 10%

Dimeticone Lotion, NPF

Docusate Capsules, BP

Docusate Enema, NPF

Docusate Oral Solution, BP

Docusate Oral Solution, Paediatric, BP

Econazole Cream 1%, BP

Emollients as listed below:

Aquadrate ® 10% w/w Cream

Arachis Oil, BP

Balneum ® Plus Cream

Cetraben ® Emollient Cream

Dermamist ®

Diprobase ® Cream

Diprobase ® Ointment

Doublebase ®

Doublebase ® Dayleve Gel

E45 ® Cream

E45 ® Itch Relief Cream

Emulsifying Ointment, BP

Eucerin ® Intensive 10% w/w Urea Treatment Cream

Eucerin ® Intensive 10% w/w Urea Treatment Lotion

Hydromol ® Cream

Hydromol ® Intensive

Hydrous Ointment, BP

Lipobase ®

Liquid and White Soft Paraffin Ointment, NPF

Neutrogena ® Norwegian Formula Dermatological Cream

Nutraplus ® Cream

Oilatum ® Cream

Oilatum ® Junior Cream

Paraffin, White Soft, BP

Paraffin, Yellow Soft, BP

Ultrabase ®

Unguentum M ®

Emollient Bath and Shower Preparations as listed below:

Aqueous Cream, BP

Balneum ® (except pack sizes that are not to be prescribed

under the NHS (see Part XVIIIA of the Drug Tariff, Part

XI of the Northern Ireland Drug Tariff))

Balneum Plus ® Bath Oil (except pack sizes that are not to

be prescribed under the NHS (see Part XVIIIA of the

Drug Tariff, Part XI of the Northern Ireland Drug Tariff))

Cetraben ® Emollient Bath Additive

Dermalo ® Bath Emollient

Doublebase ® Emollient Bath Additive

Doublebase ® Emollient Shower Gel

Doublebase ® Emollient Wash Gel

Hydromol ® Bath and Shower Emollient

Oilatum ® Emollient

Oilatum ® Gel

Oilatum ® Junior Bath Additive

Zerolatum ® Emollient Medicinal Bath Oil

Folic Acid Tablets 400 micrograms, BP

Glycerol Suppositories, BP

Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, BP (except for indications and

doses that are prescription-only)

Ibuprofen Tablets, BP (except for indications and doses that

are prescription-only)

Ispaghula Husk Granules, BP

Ispaghula Husk Granules, Effervescent, BP

Ispaghula Husk Oral Powder, BP

Lactulose Solution, BP

Lidocaine Ointment, BP

Lidocaine and Chlorhexidine Gel, BP

Macrogol Oral Liquid, Compound, NPF

Macrogol Oral Powder, Compound, NPF

Macrogol Oral Powder, Compound, Half-strength, NPF

Magnesium Hydroxide Mixture, BP

Magnesium Sulfate Paste, BP

Malathion aqueous lotions containing at least 0.5%

Mebendazole Oral Suspension, NPF

Mebendazole Tablets, NPF

Methylcellulose Tablets, BP

Miconazole Cream 2%, BP

Miconazole Oromucosal Gel, BP

Mouthwash Solution-tablets, NPF

Nicotine Inhalation Cartridge for Oromucosal Use, NPF

Nicotine Lozenge, NPF

Nicotine Medicated Chewing Gum, NPF

Nicotine Nasal Spray, NPF

Nicotine Oral Spray, NPF

Nicotine Sublingual Tablets, NPF

Nicotine Transdermal Patches, NPF

Nystatin Oral Suspension, BP

Olive Oil Ear Drops, BP

Paracetamol Oral Suspension, BP (includes 120 mg/5 mL and

250 mg/5 mL strengths—both of which are available as

sugar-free formulations)

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Paracetamol Tablets, BP (max. 96 tablets; max. pack size

32 tablets)

Paracetamol Tablets, Soluble, BP (includes 120-mg and

500-mg tablets; max. 96 tablets; max. pack size 32 tablets)

Permethrin Cream, NPF

Phosphates Enema, BP

Povidone–Iodine Solution, BP

Senna Oral Solution, NPF

Senna Tablets, BP

Senna and Ispaghula Granules, NPF

Sodium Chloride Solution, Sterile, BP

Sodium Citrate Compound Enema, NPF

Sodium Picosulfate Capsules, NPF

Sodium Picosulfate Elixir, NPF

Spermicidal contraceptives as listed below:

Gygel ® Contraceptive Jelly

Sterculia Granules, NPF

Sterculia and Frangula Granules, NPF

Titanium Ointment, BP

Water for Injections, BP

Zinc and Castor Oil Ointment, BP

Zinc Oxide and Dimeticone Spray, NPF

Zinc Oxide Impregnated Medicated Bandage, NPF

Zinc Oxide Impregnated Medicated Stocking, NPF

Zinc Paste Bandage, BP 1993

Zinc Paste and Ichthammol Bandage, BP 1993

Appliances and Reagents (including Wound

Management Products)

Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribers in England, Wales

and Northern Ireland can prescribe any appliance or reagent

in the relevant Drug Tariff. In the Scottish Drug Tariff,

Appliances and Reagents which may not be prescribed by

Nurses are annotated Nx.

Appliances (including Contraceptive Devices) as listed in

Part IXA of the Drug Tariff (Part III of the Northern Ireland

Drug Tariff, Part 3 (Appliances) and Part 2 (Dressings) of the

Scottish Drug Tariff). (Where it is not appropriate for nurse

prescribers in family planning clinics to prescribe

contraceptive devices using form FP10(P) (forms WP10CN

and WP10PN in Wales), they may prescribe using the same

system as doctors in the clinic.)

Incontinence Appliances as listed in Part IXB of the Drug

Tariff (Part III of the Northern Ireland Drug Tariff, Part 5 of

the Scottish Drug Tariff).

Stoma Appliances and Associated Products as listed in

Part IXC of the Drug Tariff (Part III of the Northern Ireland

Drug Tariff, Part 6 of the Scottish Drug Tariff).

Chemical Reagents as listed in Part IXR of the Drug Tariff

(Part II of the Northern Ireland Drug Tariff, Part 9 of the

Scottish Drug Tariff).

The Drug Tariffs can be accessed online at:

National Health Service Drug Tariff for England and Wales:

www.ppa.org.uk/ppa/edt_intro.htm

Health and Personal Social Services for Northern Ireland

Drug Tariff: www.hscbusiness.hscni.net/services/2034.htm

Scottish Drug Tariff: www.isdscotland.org/Health-topics/

Prescribing-and-Medicines/Scottish-Drug-Tariff/

Details of NPF preparations

Preparations on the Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary which are

not included in the BP or BPC are described as follows in the

Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary. Although brand names have

sometimes been included for identification purposes, it is

recommended that non-proprietary names should be used

for prescribing medicinal preparations in the NPF except

where a non-proprietary name is not available.

Arachis Oil Enema

arachis oil 100%

Catheter Maintenance Solution, Sodium Chloride

(proprietary products: OptiFlo S; Uro-Tainer Sodium Chloride;

Uriflex-S), sodium chloride 0.9%

Catheter Maintenance Solution, ‘Solution G’

(proprietary products: OptiFlo G; Uro-Tainer Suby G; Uriflex

G), citric acid 3.23%, magnesium oxide 0.38%, sodium

bicarbonate 0.7%, disodium edetate 0.01%

Catheter Maintenance Solution, ‘Solution R’

(proprietary products: OptiFlo R; Uro-Tainer Solution R;

Uriflex R), citric acid 6%, gluconolactone 0.6%, magnesium

carbonate 2.8%, disodium edetate 0.01%

Chlorhexidine gluconate alcoholic solutions

(proprietary products: ChloraPrep; Hydrex Solution; Hydrex

spray), chlorhexidine gluconate in alcoholic solution

Chlorhexidine gluconate aqueous solutions

(proprietary product: Unisept), chlorhexidine gluconate in

aqueous solution

Co-danthramer Capsules P

co-danthramer 25/200 (dantron 25 mg, poloxamer ‘188’

200 mg)

Co-danthramer Capsules, Strong P

co-danthramer 37.5/500 (dantron 37.5 mg, poloxamer ‘188’

500 mg)

Co-danthramer Oral Suspension P

(proprietary product: Codalax), co-danthramer 25/200 in

5 mL (dantron 25 mg, poloxamer ‘188’ 200 mg/5 mL)

Co-danthramer Oral Suspension, Strong P

(proprietary product: Codalax Forte), co-danthramer 75/1000

in 5 mL (dantron 75 mg, poloxamer ‘188’ 1 g/5 mL)

Co-danthrusate Oral Suspension P

(proprietary product: Normax), co-danthrusate 50/60

(dantron 50 mg, docusate sodium 60 mg/5 mL)

Dimeticone barrier creams

(proprietary products Conotrane Cream, dimeticone ‘350’

22%; Siopel Barrier Cream, dimeticone ‘1000’ 10%),

dimeticone 10–22%

Dimeticone Lotion

(proprietary product: Hedrin), dimeticone 4%

Docusate Enema

(proprietary product: Norgalax Micro-enema), docusate

sodium 120 mg in 10 g

Liquid and White Soft Paraffin Ointment

liquid paraffin 50%, white soft paraffin 50%

Macrogol Oral Liquid, Compound

(proprietary product: Movicol Liquid), macrogol ‘3350’

(polyethylene glycol ‘3350’) 13.125 g, sodium bicarbonate

178.5 mg, sodium chloride 350.7 mg, potassium chloride

46.6 mg/25 mL

Macrogol Oral Powder, Compound

(proprietary products: Laxido Orange, Molaxole, Movicol),

macrogol ‘3350’ (polyethylene glycol ‘3350’) 13.125 g,

sodium bicarbonate 178.5 mg, sodium chloride 350.7 mg,

potassium chloride 46.6 mg/sachet; (amount of potassium

chloride varies according to flavour of Movicol ® as follows:

plain-flavour (sugar-free) = 50.2 mg/sachet; lime and lemon

flavour = 46.6 mg/sachet; chocolate flavour = 31.7 mg/sachet.

1 sachet when reconstituted with 125 mL water provides K+

5.4 mmol/litre)

Macrogol Oral Powder, Compound, Half-strength

(proprietary product: Movicol-Half), macrogol ‘3350’

(polyethylene glycol ‘3350’) 6.563 g, sodium bicarbonate

89.3 g, sodium chloride 175.4 mg, potassium chloride

23.3 mg/sachet

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Malathion aqueous lotions

(proprietary products: Derbac-M Liquid), malathion 0.5% in

an aqueous basis

Mebendazole Oral Suspension P

(proprietary product: Vermox), mebendazole 100 mg/5 mL

Mebendazole Tablets P

(proprietary products: Ovex, Vermox), mebendazole 100 mg

(can be supplied for oral use in the treatment of enterobiasis

in adults and children over 2 years provided its container or

package is labelled to show a max. single dose of 100 mg and

it is supplied in a container or package containing not more

than 800 mg)

Mouthwash Solution-tablets

consist of tablets which may contain antimicrobial,

colouring and flavouring agents in a suitable soluble

effervescent basis to make a mouthwash

Nicotine Inhalation Cartridge for Oromucosal Use

(proprietary products: NicAssist Inhalator, Nicorette

Inhalator), nicotine 15 mg (for use with inhalation

mouthpiece; to be prescribed as either a starter pack

(6 cartridges with inhalator device and holder) or refill pack

(42 cartridges with inhalator device)

Nicotine Lozenge

nicotine (as bitartrate) 1 mg or 2 mg (proprietary product:

Nicorette Mint Lozenge, Nicotinell Mint Lozenge), or nicotine

(as resinate) 1.5 mg, 2 mg, or 4 mg (proprietary product:

NiQuitin Lozenges, NiQuitin Minis, NiQuitin Pre-quit)

Nicotine Medicated Chewing Gum

(proprietary products: NicAssist Gum, Nicorette Gum,

Nicotinell Gum, NiQuitin Gum), nicotine 2 mg or 4 mg

Nicotine Nasal Spray

(proprietary product: NicAssist Nasal Spray, Nicorette Nasal

Spray), nicotine 500 micrograms/metered spray

Nicotine Oral Spray

(proprietary product: Nicorette Quickmist), nicotine

1 mg/metered spray

Nicotine Sublingual Tablets

(proprietary product: NicAssist Microtab, Nicorette Microtab),

nicotine (as a cyclodextrin complex) 2 mg (to be prescribed

as either a starter pack (2 6 15-tablet discs with dispenser)

or refill pack (7 6 15-tablet discs))

Nicotine Transdermal Patches

releasing in each 16 hours, nicotine approx. 5 mg, 10 mg, or

15 mg (proprietary products: Boots NicAssist Patch, Nicorette

Patch), or releasing in each 16 hours approx. 10 mg, 15 mg, or

25 mg (proprietary products: NicAssist Translucent Patch,

Nicorette Invisi Patch), or releasing in each 24 hours nicotine

approx. 7 mg, 14 mg, or 21 mg (proprietary products:

Nicopatch, Nicotinell TTS, NiQuitin, NiQuitin Clear)

(prescriber should specify the brand to be dispensed)

Permethrin Cream

(proprietary product: Lyclear Dermal Cream), permethrin 5%

Senna Oral Solution

(proprietary product: Senokot Syrup), sennosides 7.5 mg/5 mL

Senna and Ispaghula Granules

(proprietary product: Manevac Granules), senna fruit 12.4%,

ispaghula 54.2%