Medicines Formulary

Reports

Status	Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
	Furosemide tablets		Monitor potassium level. Indicated in pulmonary oedema. Need large doses in renal failure
	Fusidic acid 1% M/R eye drops		NICU use as per guidelines - first line. Primary care antibiotic guidance - bacterial conjunctivitis - second line, high relative cost.
	Fusidic acid 2% cream + ointment
	Gabapentin capsules		Second line - please be aware of the abuse potential associated with this class of agent - see NHS England advice.
	Gabapentin tablets		Second line - please be aware of the abuse potential associated with this class of agent - see NHS England advice.
	Gaviscon infant
	Gentamicin ear drops		Only with positive culture/sensitivity data
	Gentisone HC ear drops		Only with positive cultures/sensitivity data
	Glicazide M/R tablets		2nd line option
	Glicazide tablets

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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.