University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Potassium chloride SF syrup

SF syrup (Kay-Cee-L) specialist recommendation.

Status: Red Prednisolone

Plain tablets

Status: Amber Prednisolone 0.5% eye/ear drops

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation

Status: Amber Prednisolone 0.5% minims (preserv-free)

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation. Used in patients with severe chronic allergic eye disease who present to A&E with a flare up.

Status: Amber Prednisolone 1% eye drops

Specialist ophthalmologist recommendation. Drug of choice for anterior uveitis in A&E - unless the patient has a preference for dexamethasone 0.1%.

Status: Green Prednisolone tablets

For exacerbations

Status: Green Prednisolone tablets

Plain tablets (not enteric coated). Second line in gout.

Status: Green Pregabalin

For generalised anxiety disorder

Status: Amber Pregabalin capsules

Prescribers should prescribe generically.

Status: Amber Pregabalin

4th line after duloxetine. Advice of specialist if duloxetine is unsuitable. Please be aware of the abuse potential associated with this class of agent - See NHS England advice. Prescribers should prescribe generically.

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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