Medicines Formulary

Reports

Drug name	NICE TAs	Comments
Verapamil tablets		Brand rationalisation, APC preferred brands: Univer Capsules, Securon SR Tablets
Vigabatrin tablets		ESCA
Vinblastine injection		For hospital use only
Vincristine injection		For hospital use only
Vindesine		HGS only
Vinflunine	TA272 - Vinflunine for the treatment of advanced or metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the urothelial tract	Negative TA
Vinorelbine injection		For hospital use only
Viscotears eye drops		Liquid gel. Single dose units. High relative cost.
Vismodegib		Commissioning to be confirmed prior to initiation
Vitamin and mineral supplements (Ketovite)		Tablets and liquid.

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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.