University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Coal tar solution BP 3.3% w/w and propylene glycol 20% w/w in Synalar® gel

Unlicensed special

Status: Red Coal tar solution BP 5% w/w in betamethasone valerate 0.025% w/w ointment

Unlicensed special

Status: Red Coal tar solution BP 6% w/w / salicylic acid 2% w/w in emulsifying ointment

Unlicensed special

Status: Red Coal tar solution BP 6% w/w and salicylic acid 6% w/w in Ung. merck

Unlicensed special

Status: Green Co-amilofruse tablets

Combination products should be avoided, unless compliance is an issue

Status: Green Co-codamol 30/500 capsules

Wherever possible, avoid theu se of combination products. Use paracetamol and codeine separately. All combination products of paracetamol and codeine/dihydrocodeine are deemed products less suitable for prescribing in the BNF. Capsules have a very high relative cost. Sodium content. Only if swallowing difficulties.

Status: Green Co-codamol 30/500 effervescent tablets

Wherever possible, avoid theu se of combination products. Use paracetamol and codeine separately. All combination products of paracetamol and codeine/dihydrocodeine are deemed products less suitable for prescribing in the BNF. Capsules have a very high relative cost. Sodium content. Only if swallowing difficulties.

Status: Green Co-codamol 30/500 tablets

Wherever possible, avoid theu se of combination products. Use paracetamol and codeine separately. All combination products of paracetamol and codeine/dihydrocodeine are deemed products less suitable for prescribing in the BNF. Capsules have a very high relative cost. Sodium content. Only if swallowing difficulties.

Status: Red Coconut oil 25% w/w in emulsifying ointment

Unlicensed special

Status: Green Co-danthramer capsules

For terminally ill patients

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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