University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Clomifene tablets

Specialist recommendation - ovulation induction

Status: Green Clomipramine capsules

Specialist initiation only

Status: Red Clonazepam injection

MHRA Category 2: the need for continued supply of a particular manufacturer’s product should be based on clinical judgement and consultation with patient and/or carer, taking into account factors such as seizure frequency and treatment history

Status: Amber Clonazepam tablets

MHRA Category 2: the need for continued supply of a particular manufacturer’s product should be based on clinical judgement and consultation with patient and/or carer, taking into account factors such as seizure frequency and treatment history

Status: Red Clonidine injection

Hospital use only

Status: Green Clotrimazole 1% solution

Only with positive culture/sensitivity data

Status: Red Clozapine tablets

Only for emergency use in existing patients when inpatient at UHB

Status: Red Coal tar BP 10% w/w in Yellow Soft Paraffin

Unlicensed special

Status: Red Coal tar BP 2% w/w in Yellow Soft Paraffin

Unlicensed special

Status: Red Coal tar BP 5% w/w in Yellow Soft Paraffin

Unlicensed special

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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