Medicines Formulary

Reports

Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
Abatacept	TA195 - Adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab, rituximab and abatacept for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis after the failure of a TNF inhibitor TA715 - Adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab and abatacept for treating moderate rheumatoid arthritis after conventional DMARDs have failed	Hospital use only
Abciximab injection	TA47 - Guidance on the use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes (partially updated by CG94)	Hospital use only
Abidec drops (25ml)		Contains arachis (peanut) oil.
Acetazolamide		Intercranial hypertension (unlicensed indication)
Acetazolamide M/R capsules		Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation - acetazolamide M/R capsules and tablets
Acetazolamide tablets		Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation - acetazolamide M/R cpasules and tablets
Acetic acid 2% (Earcalm®)		As per antibiotic formulary
Acetic acid 5% solution		For burns use only
Acetylcysteine tablets		On consultant advice only
Aclidinium inhaler (Eklira Genuair)		For COPD only

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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.