Chapters
| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Aliskiren tablets | ||
 | Bosentan tablets | Hospital only. NHS England commissioned. | |
 | Candesartan tablets | ||
| Captopril tablets | For existing patients only | |
| Clonidine injection | Hospital use only | |
| Clonidine tablets | ||
| Doxazosin tablets | ||
| Enalapril tablets | For existing patients only | |
| Hydralazine injection | Hospital only. | |
| Hydralazine tablets | Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Ucerax): risk of QT interval prolongation and Torsade de Pointes | |
| Iloprost nebules | Hospital use only. NHS England commissioned. | |
| Irbesartan tablets | ||
| Lisinopril tablets | ||
| Losartan tablets | ||
| Methyldopa tablets | ||
| Metirsoine | Hospital use only | |
| Minoxidil tablets | ||
| Moxonidine tablets | ||
| Perindopril erbumine tablets | ||
| Phenoxybenzamine capsules | ||
| Phentolamine Messilate injection 10mg/ml (Rogitine®) | Unlicensed | |
| Ramipril capsules | Ramipril (as capsules) has the most robust evidence base and is considered to be the first line agent of choice. | |
| Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entresto®) | RICaD. Transfer to primary care at three months following initiation by Heart Failure specialist supported by a RICaD. | |
| Sildenafil injection | Hospital use only. NHS England commissioned. | |
| Sildenafil tablets | Hospital use only. NHS England commissioned. | |
| Sodium nitroprusside injection | Hospital use only | |
| Trimetaphan camsilate | Hospital use only | |
| Valsartan capsules |
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.
