University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Chapters

StatusDrug nameNICE TAsComments
Status: RedBaclofen intrathecal injection

Hospital only

Status: GreenBaclofen SF liquid
Status: GreenBaclofen tablets
Status: AmberDantrolene capsules
Status: GreenDiazepam
Status: RedErdophonium injection

Hospital use only

Status: RedMexiletine 167mg hard capsules (Namuscla®)
Status: AmberMycophenolate mofetil

ESCA. For use in connective tissue diseases. For specialist initiation and dose stabilisation.

Status: RedNeostigmine injection

Hospital use only

Status: AmberNeostigmine tablets
Status: RedNusinersen
Status: AmberPyridostigmine tablets
Status: GreenQuinine sulphate
Status: RedRisdiplam (Evrysdi®)
Status: AmberTizanidine tablets
Status: RedTofacitinib (Xeljanz®)

Drug status key

Formulary drugs are allocated a traffic light status. This provides guidance on where clinical and prescribing responsibilities lie in regard to the initiation and maintenance of prescribing.

Grey

Grey

Positive NICE TA and/or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy. Please contact your medicines optimisation team for more information.

Red

Red

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists only.

Amber

Amber

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists and transfer to primary care prescribing when appropriate, or in primary care following a specialists recommendation. Prior to initiation some medicines may require committee agreement or a framework to support safe transfer and maintenance.

Green

Green

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists, GPs and other qualified clinicians.

Blue

Blue

Under review at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

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