Antazoline

Metadata

Coding system
Dictionary of Medicines and Devices
Coding system release
2026 7.1.0
Latest compatible release
2026 7.2.0 (2026-07-20)
Organisation
Pharmacy First project
Codelist ID
pharmacy-first-project/antazoline
Version ID
04db121c
Number of codes included
4

About

Description

Antazoline

Updated July 14,2026

Methodology

Context Pharmacy First

Inclusion/exclusion criteria

We only ophthalmic preparations relevant to management of allergic conjunctivitis in GP and Community Pharmacies : Antazoline (VTM) and all ophthalmic (eye drop) formulations. Antazoline with xylometazoline (VTM) and all ophthalmic (eye drop) combination formulations. We excluded non-ophthalmic formulations (2% ointments) : Antazoline 2% ointment (VMP) 4457011000001106 and Wasp-Eze Insect Bite 2% ointment (SSL International Plc) (AMP) 4449811000001106 Borderline cases Antazoline and the combination of antazoline with xylometazoline were included because they are indicated for the symptomatic treatment of allergic conjunctivitis. Any non-ophthalmic formulations (where present) or products intended for other indications were excluded.

Sensitivity vs specificity

The codelist was designed to be specific, aiming to capture prescribing of ophthalmic antazoline-containing products for allergic conjunctivitis while excluding medicines used via other routes or for unrelated conditions.

Additional information None

References

Signed off by

  • Arnaud Iradukunda, (July 14, 2026)
  • Kimberley Sonnex, (July 14, 2026)

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We don't offer any guarantees about what they do or don't identify. Users should carefully check that any codelist meets their needs, and seek clinical input where appropriate.

* dm+d codelists can be downloaded with codes mapped to changed VMPs included - this is the default for an OpenSAFELY project. See the documentation on keeping codelists up to date for more details.

code term
328411000001100 Otrivine Antistin 0.5%/0.05% eye drops (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) (AMP)
42184311000001101 Antazoline 0.5% / Xylometazoline 0.05% eye drops (VMP)
774615006 Antazoline (VTM)
774616007 Antazoline + Xylometazoline (VTM)

* Note that this is the full list of explicitly included dm+d codes for this codelist. An OpenSAFELY project will by default also include previous or subsequent codes for any included VMPs that may have changed code. See the documentation on keeping codelists up to date for more details.

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Antazoline

Included 4 out of 6 matching concepts.

Show matching concepts
  • Antazoline (VTM) (774615006)
  • Antazoline + Xylometazoline (VTM) (774616007)
  • Antazoline 0.5% / Xylometazoline 0.05% eye drops (VMP) (42184311000001101)
  • Antazoline 2% ointment (VMP) (4457011000001106)
  • Otrivine Antistin 0.5%/0.05% eye drops (Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd) (AMP) (328411000001100)
  • Wasp-Eze Insect Bite 2% ointment (SSL International Plc) (AMP) (4449811000001106)