Medicines Formulary

Reports

Status	Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
	Abidec drops (25ml)		Contains arachis (peanut) oil.
	Acetic acid 2% (Earcalm®)		As per antibiotic formulary
	Aciclovir 5% cream
	Aclidinium inhaler (Eklira Genuair)		For COPD only
	Actikerall
	Adapalene		Avoid in pregnancy
	Adapalene with benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo®)		First choice
	Adcal-D3 tablets
	Adrenaline / Epinephrine (Epipen)		Jext® and Epipen®
	Alendronic acid 70mg effervescent tablets (Binosto®)		Third line option in individuals who have not tolerated first line alendronate tablets and second line risedronate tablets and in whom a bone-sparing agent is still considered clinically necessary

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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.