University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Medicines A–Z

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Prednisolone 0.5% minims (preserv-free)

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation. Used in patients with severe chronic allergic eye disease who present to A&E with a flare up.

Status: Amber Prednisolone 1% eye drops

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation. Drug of choice for anterior uveitis in A&E - unless the patient has a preference for dexamethasone 0.1%.

Status: Amber Prednisolone foam enema
Status: Amber Prednisolone retention enema
Status: Amber Prednisolone suppositories
Status: Green Prednisolone tablets

For exacerbations

Status: Green Prednisolone tablets#10.1

Plain tablets (not enteric coated). Second line in gout.

Status: Green Prednisolone tablets#6.3
Status: Green Pregabalin

For generalised anxiety disorder

Status: Amber Pregabalin capsules

Prescribers should prescribe generically.

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