Medicines Formulary

Reports

Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
Temazepam tablets		Tablets - extremely high relative cost.
Temoporfin injection		National CDF list
Temsirolimus infusion (Torisel®)	TA207 - Temsirolimus for the treatment of relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (terminated appraisal) (Negative TA) TA178 - Bevacizumab (first-line), sorafenib (first- and second-line), sunitinib (second-line) and temsirolimus (first-line) for the treatment of advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (Negative TA)	Hospital use only
Tenecteplase injection	TA52 - Guidance on the use of drugs for early thrombolysis in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction	Hospital use only
Terbutaline nebulised		As an alternative to salbutamol nebules if salbutamol is in short supply
Terlipressin injection		Hospital use only
Testosterone gel		Use in women with low libido approved by APC (unlicensed). Specialist to initiate and issue first supply.
Testosterone implant		Hospital only - menopausal clinic
Tetracaine (Amethocaine) (Ametop®)		Paediatrics only
Tetracaine hydrochloride Minims® amethocaine hydrochloride		For hospital use only

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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

Positive NICE TA and/or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy. Please contact your medicines optimisation team for more information.

Red

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists only.

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

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists, GPs and other qualified clinicians.

Blue

Under review at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.