University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Methotrexate injections

Supported with an ESCA. Metoject is APC preferred brand. Check cytotoxic disposal arrangements locally.

Status: Amber Methotrexate tablets (2.5mg)

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

Status: Amber Methotrexate#13.5

ESCA

Status: Red Methotrexate#4.1

Specialist use only in neurological conditions

Status: Red Methoxy polyethelene glycol-epoetin beta (Mircera)

NHSE commissioned renal dialysis.

CCG commissioned for use in cancer - NICE TA323.

Status: Red Methoxyflurane (Penthrox®)

For severe pain of traumatic origin and facilitation of management of significant fractures and dislocations

Status: Red Methoxypsoralen-5 20mg tablets
Status: Red Methyl aminolevulinate cream (Metvix®)
Status: Amber Methyldopa tablets
Status: Red Methylphenidate M/R tablets

Specialist initiation only, ESCA

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