Chapters
| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Alfentanil injection | ||
| Alfentanil intensive care® | High strength - Pallative care team recommendation during end of life care only | |
 | Alfentanil nasal spray (unlicensed) | ||
| Atracurium injection | ||
| Atropine injection | ||
| Atropine miniject | ||
 | Atropine SF solution | ||
| Atropine tablets | For Myaesthenia Gravis only | |
| Cisatracurium injection | ||
| Dantrolene sodium | ||
| Desflurane | ||
| Dexmedetomidine | Neuro theatres only | |
| Diazepam | ||
| Diclofenac injection | ||
| Doxapram | ||
| Edrophonium chloride | ||
| Etomidate injection | ||
| Etoralac | ||
| Fentanyl injection | ||
| Flumazenil injection | ||
| Glycopyrronium injection | ||
| Isoflurane | ||
| Ketamine 200mg/20ml injection | ||
| Ketamine injection (preservative free) | ||
| Ketorolac Injection (Toradol®) | ||
| Lorazepam | ||
 | Midazolam injection | Palliative care only | |
| Mivacurium injection | ||
| Morphine injection | ||
| Naloxone injection | ||
| Naloxone nasal spray (Nyxoid®) | ||
| Neostigmine metilsulfate | ||
| Nitrous oxide | ||
| Octasa ® 1g suppositories | ||
| Pancuronium injection | ||
| Parecoxib injection | ||
| Pethidine | ||
| Propofol injection | ||
| Remifentanil injection | ||
| Rocuronium injection | ||
| Sevoflurane | ||
| Sugammadex | Restricted use as per protocol | |
| Suxamethonium injection | ||
| Temazepam injection | ||
| Thiopental injection | ||
| Tramadol |
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
Positive NICE TA and/or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy. Please contact your medicines optimisation team for more information.
Red
Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists only.
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
Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists, GPs and other qualified clinicians.
Blue
Under review at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
