See NHS Somerset formulary Useful links for NHS Somerset sick day rules.
If people are concerned that they are not getting enough calcium in their diet, see Royal Osteoporosis Society calcium fact sheet with link to the calcium calculator.
| Therapeutic Area | Formulary Choices | Cost for 28 (unless otherwise stated) | Rationale for decision / comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | Potassium chloride with potassium bicarbonate as Sando K® | Effervescent tablet (12mmol potassium): £9.95 (100) | ||
| Potassium chloride as Kay Cee L® | Oral solution (1 mmol/ml): £9.58 (500ml) | Sugar free. | ||
| Oral rehydration therapy | as O.R.S® | Soluble tablet: £1.94 (12) £2.77 (24) | Blackcurrent, lemon or strawberry. | Infants under the age of 2 years with diarrhoea should be seen by a physician as soon as possible. |
| as Dioralyte ® | Oral powder sachet : £2.68 (6) £8.04 (20) | Plain, blackcurrent or citrus. | ||
| Calcium | Calcium carbonate as Adcal® | Chewable tablet (1.5g): £8.70 (100) | See Vitamin deficiency in formulary NHS Somerset recommend calcium supplement combined with vitamin D alongside bisphosphonate or for bariatric patients (as per SFT guidance). Calcium alone is indicated as a phosphate binder (as per NICE Chronic kidney disease: assessment and management NICE guideline NG203 August 2021, updated November 2021) | |
| Magnesium | Magnesium aspartate as Magnaspartate® | Oral powder sachet (10 mmol): £9.45 (10) | ||
| Magnesium glycerophosphate as Neomag® | Chewable tablet (4 mmol): £22.77 (50) |