University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Chapters

StatusDrug nameNICE TAsComments
Status: RedAlprostadil (Prostin VR)
Status: RedAtosiban (Tractocile)
Status: RedCarboprost
Status: RedDinoprostone
Status: RedDinoprostone (Prostin E2)
Status: RedErgometrine maleate
Status: RedErgometrine maleate and oxytocin (syntometrine)
Status: RedGemeprost
Status: RedIbuprofen (PEDA injection)
Status: RedIndometacin (Indocid PDA)
Status: RedMifepristone (Mifegyne)
Status: RedMisoprostol oral or PV

Unlicensed - oral or PV

Status: RedNifedipine (Unlicensed)
Status: RedOxytocin
Status: RedSalbutamol
Status: RedTerbutaline

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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