STOP DMARD IF NEUTROPENIC WITH ACTIVE INFECTION
Please refer to the Shared Care agreement for information on individual drug https://www.formulary.nhs.scot/east/help-and-support/for-healthcare-professionals/shared-care-of-medicines/nhs-lothian-shared-care-agreements/
Sometimes a lower cut-off for WBC, neutrophils or platelets may have been agreed by the patient’s consultant for certain patients, this should have been communicated in correspondence.
If unsure, please email the patient’s consultant or the rheumatology on call email address.
M.A & H.B/S.R 09-01-25
