University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Chapters

StatusDrug nameNICE TAsComments
Status: RedBleomycin intra-lesional
Status: RedCetaphen 10% topical ointment
Status: GreenGlutaraldehyde 10% solution
Status: RedImiquimod 5% cream (Aldara)
Status: GreenPodophyllotoxin (Condyline)
Status: GreenPodophyllum
Status: GreenSalicylic acid 16.7% with lactic acid 16.7% paint (Salactol®)
Status: GreenSalicylic acid gel (Salatac®)
Status: GreenSalicylic acid ointment (Verrugon®)
Status: GreenSilver nitrate (40%, 75% and 95%) applicator
Status: GreenSilver nitrate 75% caustic applicator (100 sticks)
Status: GreenSilver nitrate 95% caustic applicator
Status: GreenSilver nitrate 95% with potassium nitrate 5% caustic pencil (Avoca®)

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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