University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Diethylstilbestrol tablets

Extremely high relative cost

Status: Amber Diflucortolone valerate 0.3% oily cream

Very potent

Status: Green Dihydrocodeine solution

For patients with swallowing difficulties

Status: Green Diltiazem cream (ANOHEAL)

For patients unable to tolerate or with contraindications to GTN. Very expensive high relative cost.

Status: Green Diltiazem SR capsules

Tablets - first line. APC preferred brands: Adizem SR capsules and tablets, Adizem XL capsules, Angitil SR capsules, Angitil XL capsules, Tildiem LA capsules

Status: Green Diltiazem XL capsules

Tablets - first line. APC preferred brands: Adizem SR capsules and tablets, Adizem XL capsules, Angitil SR capsules, Angitil XL capsules, Tildiem LA capsules

Status: Green Diltiazem XL tablets

Tablets - first line. APC preferred brands: Adizem SR capsules and tablets, Adizem XL capsules, Angitil SR capsules, Angitil XL capsules, Tildiem LA capsules

Status: Red Diphenylcyclopropenone in acetone 0.00001-6.0% w/v  (diphencyprone)

Unlicensed special

Status: Green Diprosalic ointment

Potent potency

Status: Green Diprosalic scalp application

Potent potency

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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