University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red L-carnitine injection

NHSE commissioned.

Status: Red L-carnitine liquid

NHSE commissioned.

Status: Amber Leflunomide tablets

ESCA

Status: Amber Leuprorelin

For endometriosis or breast cancer.

Status: Green Levest

Umbrella service only

Status: Amber Levofloxacin

Eye drops - high relative cost - second line. Use SDU if using one or two hourly, or if significant OSD/toxicity.

Status: Green Levomepromazine

Palliative care only

Status: Amber Levomepromazine injection

Consultant initiation only

Status: Amber Levomepromazine tablets (Nozinan®)

Consultant initiation only, ESCA

Status: Green Levonorgestrel

First line - Levonorgestrel 1.5mg (Levonelle) - (0-72 hrs)

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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