University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Chapters

StatusDrug nameNICE TAsComments
Status: Red8-Methoxypsoralen 10mg tablets
Status: RedAcitretin capsules
Status: RedAdalimumab
Status: RedAlitretinoin 30mg capsules
Status: RedApremilast
Status: AmberAzathioprine

Azathioprine Dermatology ESCA

Status: RedBaricitinib (Olumiant®)
Status: RedBimekizumab
Status: GreenCalcipotriol 50 microgram/g ointment
Status: GreenCalcipotriol 50 microgram/ml scalp solution
Status: AmberCalcitriol ointment
Status: AmberCiclosporin

Ciclosporin dermatology ESCA

Status: AmberCoal tar 5% lotion (Exorex®)
Status: RedDeucravacitinib
Status: AmberDithranol cream
Status: RedDithranol in lassar's paste

Unlicensed specials available in varying strengths

Status: AmberDovobet gel
Status: AmberDovobet ointment
Status: RedEtanercept
Status: RedFumaderm tablets
Status: RedGuselkumab
Status: RedHydroxycarbamide
Status: AmberHydroxychloroquine
Status: RedInfliximab
Status: RedIxekizumab (Taltz®)
Status: AmberMethotrexate

ESCA

Status: RedMethoxypsoralen-5 20mg tablets
Status: AmberMycophenylate

ESCA

Status: RedOmalizumab
Status: AmberPimecrolimus cream
Status: GreenPolytar emollient
Status: GreenPsoriderm emulsion
Status: RedRisankivzub (Skyrizi®)
Status: RedSalicylic acid 2% in white soft paraffin (100g)
Status: GreenSebco®
Status: RedSecukinumab
Status: AmberTacrolimus 0.03% ointment (30g)
Status: AmberTacrolimus 0.1% ointment (30g)
Status: RedThalidomide
Status: RedTildrakizumab
Status: RedUstekinumab

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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