Medicines Formulary

Reports

Status	Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
	Labetalol tablets		Use in pregnancy
	Lactulose solution
	Lansoprazole
	Lansoprazole orodispersible tablets		Second line - for use in swallowing difficulties or via nasogastric tubes.
	Lercanidipine tablets
	Levest		Umbrella service only
	Levomepromazine		Palliative care only
	Levonorgestrel		First line - Levonorgestrel 1.5mg (Levonelle) - (0-72 hrs)
	Levothyroxine tablets
	Linagliptin 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.