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- 1.0 Gastro intestinal System
- 1.1 Dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
- 1.2 Antispasmodics and other drugs altering gut motility
- 1.3 Antisecretory drugs and mucosal protectants
- 1.4 Acute diarrhoea
- 1.5 Chronic bowel disorders
- 1.6 Laxatives
- 1.7 Local preparations for anal and rectal disorders
- 1.9 Drugs affecting intestinal secretions
- 2.0 Cardiovascular System
- 2.1 Positive inotropic drugs
- 2.2 Diuretics
- 2.3 Anti-arrhythmic drugs
- 2.4 Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
- 2.5 Hypertension and heart failure
- 2.6 Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers and other antianginal drugs
- 2.7 Sympathomimetics
- 2.8 Anticoagulants and protamine
- 2.9 Antiplatelet drugs
- 2.10 Stable angina, acute coronary syndromes and fibrinolysis
- 2.11 Antifibrinolytic drugs and haemostatics
- 2.12 Lipid-regulating drugs
- 3.0 Respiratory System
- 4.0 Central Nervous System
- 4.1 Hypnotics and anxiolytics
- 4.2 Drugs used in psychoses and related disorders
- 4.3 Antidepressant drugs
- 4.4 CNS stimulants and drugs used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- 4.5 Drugs used in the treatment of obesity
- 4.6 Drugs used in nausea and vertigo
- 4.7 Analgesics
- 4.8 Antiepileptic drugs
- 4.9 Drugs used in parkinsonism and related disorders
- 4.10 Medications used in substance use disorders
- 4.11 Drugs for dementia
- 5.0 Infections (including children)
- 6.0 Endocrine
- 6.1 Drugs used in diabetes
- 6.2 Thyroid and antithyroid drugs and parathyroid disease
- 6.3 Corticosteroids
- 6.4 Sex hormones
- 6.5 Pituitary hormones and anti-oestrogens
- 6.6 Drugs affecting bone metabolism
- 6.7 Other endocrine drugs
- 7.0 Contraception, Gynaecology and Urinary Tract Disorders
- 7.1.1 Primary dysmenorrhoea
- 7.1.2 Heavy menstrual bleeding
- 7.1.3 Endometriosis (previously diagnosed by laparoscopy)
- 7.1.4 Lichen sclerosus
- 7.1.5 Persistent breast pain
- 7.1.6 Premenstrual tension syndrome
- 7.1.7 Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- 7.2 Treatment of vaginal and vulval conditions
- 7.3 Contraceptives
- 7.4 Drugs for genito-urinary disorders
- 8.0 Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression
- 9.0 Nutrition and Blood
- Palliative Care
- 10.0 Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases
- 10.1 Drugs use in rheumatic diseases and gout
- 10.2 Drugs used in neuromuscular disorders
- 10.3 Drugs used for the treatment of soft-tissue disorders and topical pain relief
- 11.0 Eye
- 12.0 Ear, Nose and Oropharynx
- 13.0 Skin
- 13.1 Management of skin conditions
- 13.2 Emollients and barrier preparations
- 13.3. Topical local anaesthetics and antipruretics
- 13.4 Topical corticosteroids
- 13.5 Preparations for eczema and psoriasis
- 13.6 Acne and rosacea
- 13.7 Preparations for warts and calluses
- 13.8 Sunscreens and camouflagers
- 13.9 Shampoos and other preparations for scalp and hair conditions
- 13.10 Anti-infective skin preparations
- 13.11 Skin cleansers, antiseptics, and desloughing agents
- 13.12 Antiperspirants
- 14.0 Anaesthesia
- Wound Care Formulary
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- Northern Ireland Formulary-the right medicine for you
- Asthma and COPD
- Child Health-managing common ailments
- Coughs, Colds and Sore Throat
- Diabetes-‘hypos’
- Epilepsy-levetiracetam information
- Eye Care
- Generics
- Mental Health (including sleep and relaxation)
- Nutrition
- Osteoporosis
- Pain
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