University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Reports

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Protamine sulphate injection

Hospital use only

Status: Red Prothrombin complex injection

Hospital use only

Status: Amber Prucalopride

Available for use in men and women for chronic constipation.

Status: Amber Qlaira

Umbrella service only. Only for Trinovum failure.

Status: Amber Quetiapine tablets

Specialist initiation only, ESCA

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.

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