University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Green Triregol

Umbrella service only

Status: Green Trospium MR capsules

Over 65 year old

Status: Green Trospium tablets

Over 65 year old

Status: Red Tryptophan tablets

Specialist initiation only

Status: Green Tuberculin PPD injection

Restricted

Status: Green Ulipristal 30mg

If copper IUD is not preferred/appropriate Ulipristal 30mg (EllaOne®) - (72-120hrs)

Status: Green Ultibro breezhaler

Indacaterol maleate and glycopyrronium bromidfe. To be used in line with COPD guidance

Status: Green Umeclidinium bromide (Incruse Ellipta®)

To be used in line with COPD guidance

Status: Red Urokinase injection

Hospital use only

Status: Red Ustekinumab

Hospital use only

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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