University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

M

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Metformin M/R tablets

2nd line - only for patients intolerant of slowly titrated standard release metformin. Sukkarto SR 500mg and 1000mg.

Status: Green Metformin tablets
Status: Amber Methadone hydrochloride

Palliative care only

Status: Red Methadone injection
Status: Amber Methadone mixture 1mg/ml
Status: Red Methadone tablets
Status: Amber Methotrexate

ILD - ESCA

Status: Amber Methotrexate 2.5mg tablets

Supported with an ESCA. Methotrexate tablets - use 2.5mg strength ONLY. Methotrexate injection - Metoject is APC preferred brand. Check cytotoxic disposal arrangements locally.

Status: Red Methotrexate 2.5mg tablets#8.1
Status: Red Methotrexate injection
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