University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Chapters

StatusDrug nameNICE TAsComments
Status: RedAcetic acid 5% solution

For burns use only

Status: GreenAciclovir 5% cream
Status: GreenAmorolfine 5% nail lacquer
Status: GreenClotrimazole 1% cream
Status: GreenClotrimazole 1% powder
Status: RedDermabond®
Status: GreenDimethicone (Hedrin®)
Status: RedFlammacerium cream
Status: GreenFusidic acid 2% cream + ointment
Status: RedHistoacryl blue
Status: RedIndermil tissue adhesive
Status: GreenKetoconazole 2% cream
Status: GreenMagnesium sulphate paste
Status: GreenMalathion 0.5% liquid (Derbac-M®)
Status: GreenMetronidazole (Anabact) 0.75% gel

Malodorous tumours and skin ulcers

Status: GreenMetronidazole 0.75% gel

Rozex for rosacea

Status: GreenMiconazole 2% cream
Status: GreenMiconazole 2% powder
Status: AmberMupirocin 2% cream
Status: AmberMupirocin 2% ointment
Status: GreenPermethrin 5% cream (Lyclear®)
Status: GreenPolyfax ointment
Status: RedProflavine cream BPC
Status: GreenSilver sulfadiazine 1% cream
Status: GreenTerbinafine 1% cream

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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