Chapters
| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ankynzeo® (Netupitant and Palonosetron) capsules | For use with chemotherapy only - replace aprepitant capsules | |
 | Betahistine tablets | ||
| Chlorpromazine hydrochloride | Nausea, hypermesis in pregnancy (off label) | |
| Cinnarizine tablets | ||
| Cyclizine injection | For palliative care use | |
| Cyclizine tablets | ||
| Dexamethasone injection | ||
| Dexamethasone tablets | ||
| Domperidone SF suspension | For swallowing difficulties only | |
| Domperidone suppositories | ||
| Domperidone tablets | For short term use only | |
| Droperidol Xomolix® Injection | ||
| Granisetron injection | ||
| Granisetron patch | For use in oncology patients only | |
| Granisetron tablets | ||
| Hyoscine hydrobromide 300microgram tablets | For hypersalivation caused by antipsychotics | |
| Hyoscine patch | ||
| Levomepromazine | Palliative care only | |
| Metoclopramide injection | For hospital use only | |
| Metoclopramide tablets | ||
| Ondansetron injection |
| |
| Ondansetron melt tablets |
| |
| Ondansetron SF syrup |
| |
| Ondansetron suppositories |
| |
| Ondansetron tablets |
| |
| Prochlorperazine buccal tablets | ||
| Prochlorperazine injection | ||
| Prochlorperazine syrup | ||
| Prochlorperazine tablets | ||
| Promethazine hydrochloride |
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.
