University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Chapters

StatusDrug nameNICE TAsComments
Status: RedAlbumin human solution
Status: RedAlbumin solution
Status: RedAvalglucosidase
Status: RedCalcium resonium powder
Status: RedGelatin (Gelaspan)
Status: RedGelatin (Geoplasma)
Status: RedGelofusine infusion
Status: RedGlucose infusion
Status: RedIsoplex infusion

For use in liver theatres only.

Status: RedOctaplas®

Alternative to Factor XI when it is unavailable

Status: GreenOral rehdyration salts
Status: AmberPatiromer (Veltassa®)

In emergency care for acute life-threatening hyperkalaemia alongside standard care

Status: AmberPatiromer (Veltassa®)

RICaD: Patiromer for treating hyperkalaemia

Status: BluePolystyrene sulphonate resins (Resonium A)
Status: RedPotassium chloride and glucose intravenous infusion
Status: RedPotassium chloride and sodium chloride intravenous infusion
Status: RedPotassium chloride infusion
Status: GreenPotassium chloride M/R tablets
Status: AmberPotassium chloride SF syrup

SF syrup (Kay-Cee-L) specialist recommendation.

Status: RedPotassium chloride, sodium chloride and glucose intravenous infusion
Status: RedRaviciti (Glycerol phenylbutyrate liquid)
Status: RedRinger's solution for injection
Status: GreenSando-K effervescent tablets
Status: AmberSodium bicarbonate capsules

Specialist recommendations.

Status: RedSodium bicarbonate infusion
Status: AmberSodium chloride 1mmol/l oral solution
Status: RedSodium chloride 5mmol solution
Status: RedSodium chloride infusion
Status: GreenSodium chloride M/R tablets
Status: RedSodium chloride/glucose infusion
Status: RedSodium lactate compound infusion
Status: AmberSodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma®)

Amber specialist initiation with RICaD

Status: GreenWater for injections

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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