University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Chapters

StatusDrug nameNICE TAsComments
Status: GreenAluminium salts

Driclor® or Anhydrol® Fort

Status: RedBotulinum toxin type A (Botox)

For hyperhidrosis

Status: RedGlycopyrronium powder

Unlicensed

Status: GreenOxybutynin immediate release tablets

For hyperhydrosis (off label use) after trial of alumnium salts

Status: AmberPropantheline

For hyperhidrosis (licensed indication). Specialist initiation.

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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