University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Isosorbide mononitrate M/R tablets

APC preferred brand - chemydur XL tablets / Monomil XL tablets

Status: Red Isotretinoin capsules

Contraindicated in pregnancy

Status: Red IV fluids

Hospital only

Status: Amber Ivabradine tablets

Consultant to initiate and stabilise patient before GP takes over prescribing

Status: Green Jaydess® (LNG-IUS) 13.5mg

Effective for three years

Status: Red Juvederm Ultra XC

Cleft service only

Status: Red Kaftrio®

NHSE commissioned

Status: Red Labetalol 100mg/20ml injection

Hospital only

Status: Green Labetalol tablets

Use in pregnancy

Status: Amber Lacosamide syrup

ESCA

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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