University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Erenumab  (Aimovig®)
Status: Amber Eslicarbazepine tablets

ESCA. MHRA - Category 2

Status: Red Esmolol injection

Hospital only

Status: Red Esomeprazole injection

Hospital use only

Status: Red Etamsylate

Hospital use only

Status: Red Ethinylestradiol tablets

2micrograms and 10micrograms who cannot tolerate or are allergic to first-line patches

Status: Amber Ethosuximide capsules

MHRA - Category 3

Status: Green Eurax hydrocortisone® cream

Mild steroid potency. Post-scabies once infection cleared but itch still present

Status: Red Everolimus (Afinitor®)

Negative outcome - CDF funded for renal, NET, breast. For hospital use only.

Status: Red Everolimus (Votubia®)

As recommended by NHSE

Refractory seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis

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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