a-d-brown
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3 months ago Checked - all correct. @chrisjwood16
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a-d-brown
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3 months ago Checked - all correct. @chrisjwood16
chrisjwood16
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3 months ago
User requirements
This codelist is used to identify supply of any medication included in the Pharmacy First Patient Group Directions for treatment of shingles.
Sensitivity versus specificity
Specific to only the strength/formulations included in the PGDs for shingles.
Relevant definitions or links to important reference sources
PGD: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-2a.-Shingles-aciclovir-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PRN01010-2b.-Shingles-valaciclovir-patient-group-direction-Pharmacy-First.pdf
Coding system
dm+d
Existing relevant codelists
N/A
Search terms / synonyms / search strategy
Aciclovir Valaciclovir
Inclusion criteria for codes
Exclusion criteria for codes
Topical formulations Intravenous formulations Oral solutions Strengths/formulations not listed above.
Borderline cases
N/A
Final codelist
Published: BNF code: https://www.opencodelists.org/codelist/opensafely/pharmacy-first-shingles-treatment/6d1e627a/ dm+d code: https://www.opencodelists.org/codelist/opensafely/pharmacy-first-shingles-treatment-dmd/3bbcc6a2/