University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Obeticholic acid (Ocaliva®)

Off label use. Consultant initiation only (gastro use). Hospital only - in line with NICE TA443.

Status: Red Obinutuzumab (Gazyvaro®)
  • For hospital use only
  • Off label use - for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
Status: Red Ocrelizumab
Status: Red Ocriplasmin (Jetrea®) injection

For hospital use only

Status: Red Octaplas®

Alternative to Factor XI when it is unavailable

Status: Amber Octasa ® 1g suppositories
Status: Green Octenisan antimicrobial wash lotion
Status: Green Octenisan nasal gel

Where allergy to Bactroban® exists or there are supply issues with Bactroban®

Status: Red Octreotide (Sandostatin LAR®) injection

Amber - palliative care use only

Red - Oncology, acromegaly

Status: Amber Octreotide injection

For gastroenterology use - initiation by specialist

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