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NORFOLK AND WAVENEY STP THERAPEUTICS ADVISORY GROUP (TAG) SHARED CARE AGREEMENTShared Care Agreement • March 25th, 2024
Generic and Proprietary/Brand Name Sulfasalazine - generic available, as well as Salazopyrin® (Pharmacia) and Salazopyrin EN-Tabs® (Pharmacia) Indications for shared care Treatment of inflammatory arthritis Specialist Prescribing and Monitoring Responsibilities – summary. Full details in main body of document GP / Community Team - Primary Care Prescribing and Monitoring Responsibilities – summary. Full details in main body of document • Identify patients who will benefit from treatment• Ensure patient tolerating sulfasalazine for first 10 weeks.• Ensure prior dissemination of sufficient information to patient’s GP and other carers.• Inform the GP that sulfasalazine has been commenced, and the dose and future plans for dose escalation• Ask for monitoring to be transferred to primary care once the dose has been stable for 6 weeks• Provide education to GPs, nurses, patients and their carers.• Agree any necessary dose changes.• Review the efficacy of the treatment at intervals and confirm
