University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Amber Quetiapine XL tablets

Supported by ESCA. The GP should be given a rationale for prescribing rather than first line antipsychotics. Brand rationalisation - APC preferred brads Biquelle XL, Sondate XL, Zaluron XL

Status: Red Quinidine

For hospital only use. All prescribing is retained by secondary care (Unlicensed)

Status: Red Radium-223 (Xofigo®)

Hospital only - NHSE commissioned

Status: Red Ralititrexed injection

Hospital use only

Status: Green Ramipril capsules

Ramipril (as capsules) has the most robust evidence base and is considered to be the first line agent of choice.

Status: Amber Ranolazine M/R

Consultant to initiate and stabilise patient before GP takes over prescribing

Status: Amber Rasagiline

ESCA

Status: Red Reflectant (Dundee) sunscreens

Unlicensed specials

Status: Red Regorafenib (Stivarga®)

For hospital use only

Status: Amber Relugolix/Estradiol/Norethisterone (Ryeqo®)
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