University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Budenoside and Formoterol (Symbicort)

For asthma only. Non-formulary for COPD.

Status: Amber Budesonide 2mg rectal foam (2mg per 1 metered dose) (Budenofalk®)

Approved to support the shortage of Colifoam (June 2018)

Status: Amber Budesonide capsules (Budenofalk capsules 3mg)

Consultant initiation only

Status: Green Budesonide inhaler

As per BTS/SIGN asthma guidelines

Status: Green Bumetanide tablets

Monitor potassium level. Indicated in pulmonary oedema. Need large doses in renal failure

Status: Amber Buprenorphine patches

Specialist initiation only. Patches must be prescribed by brand.

Status: Red Buprenorphine S/L tablets

Specialist initiation only

Status: Red Bupropion

Specialist initiation only (off label use)

Status: Red Buserelin injection

For assisted conception

Status: Red Buserelin nasal spray

For assisted conception

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

Grey

Positive NICE TA and/or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy. Please contact your medicines optimisation team for more information.

Red

Red

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists only.

Amber

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

Green

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists, GPs and other qualified clinicians.

Blue

Blue

Under review at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

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