Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Indication
Pain associated with osteoarthritis
Black
Brand:
Nice TA:
Commissioning responsibility:
CCG
PbR excluded:
No
BNF chapter:
Blood and Nutrition
Background
This colour classification is in agreement with both the recommendations contained within the NHS England and NHS Clinical Commissioners guidance document ‘Items which should not routinely be prescribed in primary care: Guidance for CCGs‘ published in November 2017 and the LSCMMG recommendation for ‘Vitamins, minerals, supplements, herbal and homeopathic medicines without a product licence’
Recommendation
LSCMMG Recommendation:
Black
Reason for decision:
Not recommended for prescribing on the NHS in Lancashire & South Cumbria
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