University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Aliskiren tablets
Status: Amber Alpha tocopheryl acetate suspension

Specialist recommendation.

Alpha tocopheryl acetate capsules (unlicensed).

Vitamin E suspension - 500 mg/5mL suspension (licensed).

High relative cost.

Status: Amber Alprostadil cream (Vitaros)

Specialist initiation. For patients who would otherwise use alprostradil injection.

Status: Amber Alprostadil injection
Status: Amber Amantadine capsules (56 caps)

Specialist initiation

Status: Amber Amantadine syrup

Specialist initiation. For patients with swallowing difficulties.

Status: Amber Amiodarone tablets

Specialist initiation with support of RICaD

Status: Amber Amisulpride solution

Consultant initiation only, ESCA

Status: Amber Amisulpride tablets

Consultant initiation only, ESCA

Status: Amber Anastrozole 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

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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