Medicines Formulary

Reports

Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol®)
Bisoprolol tablets
Bonjela oral gel
Brevinor		Umbrella service only
Budenoside and Formoterol (Symbicort)	TA138 - Inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of chronic asthma in adults and in children aged 12 years and over	For asthma only. Non-formulary for COPD.
Budenoside nebulised
Budesonide inhaler		As per BTS/SIGN asthma guidelines
Bumetanide tablets		Monitor potassium level. Indicated in pulmonary oedema. Need large doses in renal failure
Bupropion
Buspirone 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.