Chapters
| Status | Drug name | NICE TAs | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Amantadine capsules (56 caps) | Specialist initiation | |
| Amantadine syrup | Specialist initiation. For patients with swallowing difficulties. | |
| Apomorphine (APO-go®) | Amber - specialist recommendation | |
| Apomorphine (Dacepton®) | Specialist recommendation - solution for injection in cartridge | |
 | Botulinum A toxin injection | Botox, Dysport and Xeomin. To be prescribed by brand | |
| Co-beneldopa capsules | ||
| Co-beneldopa dispersible tablets | ||
| Co-beneldopa M/R capsules | ||
| Co-careldopa M/R tablets | ||
| Co-careldopa tablets | ||
| Duodopa | ||
| Entacapone tablets | ||
| Foslevodopa–foscarbidopa (Produodopa®) | ||
| Haloperidol | ||
| Piracetam solution | ||
| Piracetam tablets | ||
| Pramipexole tablets | ||
| Primidone | ||
| Procyclidine injection | ||
 | Procyclidine SF syrup | ||
| Procyclidine tablets | ||
| Propanolol | ||
| Rasagiline | ESCA | |
| Riluzole tablets | ESCA | |
| Ropinirole M/R tablets | ESCA for Parkinson's disease | |
| Ropinirole tablets | ESCA for restless legs | |
| Rotigotine patches | Specialist initiation and stabilisation, ESCA | |
| Selegiline hydrochloride | ||
| Selegiline lyophisilate | For patients with swallowing difficulties only | |
| Stalevo tablets | ESCA | |
| Tetrabenazine tablets | ||
| Trihexyphenidyl tablets |
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.
